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Step 1: torque long bolts 8,4,1,5, & 9 to 46 Ft/Lbs
torque short bolts 7,3,2,6, & 10 to 43 Ft/Lbs Step 2: torque all bolts an additional 90 degrees
Recheck final torque in sequence
*** CAUTION ***
engine uses Torque To Yield head bolts (TTY) that
permanently stretch during the initial installation.
New head bolts must be used when cylinder head is
replaced or re-installed to obtain proper torque.
look underneath the car. you will see the oil pan and another pan on the drivers side. take all the bolts out of that pan. NOT THE OIL PAN. and drain the fluid. remove all the old gasket material. change the filter. it will be obvious. and reinstall. be careful not to over tighten the bolts on the pan you will split the gasket and it will leak like a siv.
Before servicing the vehicle, refer to the precautions section.
Drain the engine oil.
Remove or disconnect the following:
Negative battery cable
Right front wheel
Right inner fender splash shield
Starter motor and bracket
Engine mount strut bracket
Oil pan
To install:
Fig. Exploded view of the oil pan mounting and related components-2.2L (VIN 4) engine
Place a 2mm bead of RTV sealer to the oil pan sealing surface
except at the rear seal mounting surface. Using a new oil pan rear
seal, apply a thin coat of RTV sealer on the end down to the ears.
Install or connect the following:
Oil pan with a new gasket. Torque the nuts and bolts to 89 inch lbs. (10 Nm).
Engine mount strut bracket. Torque the bolts to 49 ft. lbs. (66 Nm).
Starter motor and bracket. Torque the bolts to 37 ft. lbs. (50 Nm).
Right fender splash shield
Right front wheel. Torque the nuts to 100 ft. lbs. (140 Nm).
Negative battery cable
Refill the crankcase.
Start the vehicle and verify no leaks.
2.2L (VIN F) Engine
Before servicing the vehicle, refer to the precautions section.
Drain the engine oil.
Remove or disconnect the following:
Engine mount strut bracket
Drive belt
Lower then upper AC compressor bolts
Oil pan bolts
Oil pan
Fig. Remove/Install the oil pan bolts in this sequence-2.2L (VIN F) engine
To install:
Apply a 2 mm bead of RTV sealant around the perimeter of the oil
pan and the oil suction port opening. Do not over apply the RTV. More
than a 2 mm bead is not required.
Install or connect the following:
Oil pan and tighten the bolts to 18 ft. lbs. (25 Nm)
AC compressor bolts
Engine mount bracket
Drive belt
Refill the crankcase.
Start the vehicle and verify no leaks.
2.4L Engine
Before servicing the vehicle, refer to the precautions section.
Drain the engine oil.
Drain the cooling system.
Remove or disconnect the following:
Negative battery cable
Flywheel/converter cover
Right wheel
Right wheel well splash shield
Accessory drive belt
Air conditioning compressor lower bolts
Transmission-to-engine brace
Engine mount strut bracket
Radiator outlet pipe bolts
Radiator outlet pipe from the oil pan
Oil pan to the flywheel cover bolt and nut
Flywheel cover stud for clearance
Radiator outlet pipe from the lower radiator hose and oil pan
Oil level sensor connector
Oil pan
To install:
Inspect the oil pan gasket; it is reusable if not damaged.
Install or connect the following: Oil pan with the gasket. Torque the M8 bolts to 18 ft. lbs. (24 Nm) and the M6 bolts to 106 inch lbs. (12 Nm).
Fig. Oil pan fastener torque specifications-2.4L engine Oil pan to the transmission nut
Oil level sensor connector
Radiator outlet pipe to the lower radiator hose and oil pan
Exhaust manifold brace
Radiator outlet pipe. Torque the bolts to 124 inch lbs. (14 Nm).
Engine mount strut bracket. Torque the bolts to 55 ft. lbs. (75 Nm).
Transmission to the engine brace
Air conditioning compressor lower bolts. Torque the bolts to 37 ft. lbs. (50 Nm).
Accessory drive belt
Right splash shield
Right front wheel
Flywheel/converter cover
Negative battery cable
Refill the crankcase.
Refill the cooling system.
Start the vehicle and verify no leaks.
Hope helped (remember rated this help). Good luck.
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