Oil Pan Removal And Installation - Jeep 1979 CJ-5 Technical & Service Manual

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Gear-to-Body
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Measurement
(2) If position of Inlet tube In pump body has been
disturbed, Install replacement tube and screen assem-
bly. Apply light film of Permatex No. 2, or equivalent,
around end of tube. Use tool J-21882 to drive tube into
body, making sure support bracket is properly aligned
(fig. 11-34).
T O O L
J-21882
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ENGINES 1B-21
(3) Install idler shaft, idler gear and drive gear
assembly,
N O T E : To ensure self-priming of the oil pump, fill
pump with petroleum jelly before installing the oil
pump cover. Do not use grease.
(4) Install pump cover and replacement gasket.
Tighten cover screws to 70 inch-pounds (8 N»m) torque.
N O T E : Check for binding before installing the oil
pump.
(5) Install oil pump and replacement gasket.
Tighten short screws to 10 foot-pounds (14 N*m) torque
and long screws to 17 foot-pounds (23 N»m) torque.
(6) Install oil pan, using replacement gaskets and
seals. Refer to Oil Pan Installation. Fill crankcase with
clean oil to specified level.
0i! Pan
Removal
(1) Raise vehicle and drain engine oil.
(2) Remove starter motor.
(3) On CJ Models:
(a) Place jack under transmission bellhousing.
(b) Disconnect engine right support cushion
bracket from block and raise engine to allow sufficient
clearance for oil pan removal.
(4) Remove oil pan.
(5) Remove oil pan front and rear neoprene oil seals
and side gaskets.
(6) Thoroughly clean gasket surfaces of oil pan and
engine block. Remove all sludge and dirt from oil pan
sump.
Installation
(1) Install replacement oil pan front seal to timing
case cover. Apply generous amount of Jeep Gasket-in-a-
Tube (RTV silicone), or equivalent, to end tabs.
(2) Cement replacement oil pan side gaskets into
position on engine block. Apply generous amount of Jeep
Gasket-in-a-Tube (RTV silicone), * or equivalent, to gas-
ket ends.
(3) Coat inside curved surface of replacement oil
pan rear seal with soap. Apply generous amount of Jeep
Gasket-in-a-Tube (RTV silicone), or equivalent, to side
gasket contacting surface of seal end tabs.
(4) Install seal in recess of rear main bearing cap,
making certain it is fully seated.
(5) Apply engine oil to oil pan contacting surface of
front and rear oil pan seals.
(6) Install oil pan and tighten drain plug securely.
' (7) Lower engine and connect right support cushion
bracket to block. Remove jack.
(8) Install starter motor.
(9) Lower vehicle and fill crankcase with clean oil.