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HOMESERVICE MANUALSCHRYSLER2004PT CRUISER TOURING, 2.4 B, AUTOMATICREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 101 (2.7L)OIL PANINSTALLATION
2004 Chrysler PT Cruiser Touring, 2.4 B, Automatic
Oil Pan: Installation
2004 Chrysler PT Cruiser Touring, 2.4 B, AutomaticSECTION Installation
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- Clean oil pan and sealing surfaces. Inspect oil pan and timing chain cover gaskets. Replace as necessary.
- Apply an 1/8 inch bead of Mopar® Engine RTV GEN II to the front T-joints (oil pan gasket to timing cover gasket interface) and the rear T-joints (oil pan gasket to crankshaft rear oil seal retainer gasket interface) (Figure).
- Install oil pan gasket to block.NOTE: To prevent oil leaks at oil pan to timing chain cover, the following tightening sequence procedure must be performed.
- Install oil pan and fasteners (Figure) using the following tightening sequence:
- Install oil pan bolts and nuts finger tight only-just tight enough to compress the gasket's rubber seal.
- Install timing chain cover to pan bolts and tighten to 12 N.m (105 in. lbs.).
- Tighten oil pan bolts to 28 N.m (250 in. lbs.).
- Tighten oil pan nuts to 12 N.m (105 in. lbs.).
- Install lower bolt attaching the A/C compressor to oil pan. Tighten bolt to 28 N.m (21 ft. lbs.).
- Connect engine oil cooler line to oil pan (if equipped).CAUTION: The collar must be tighten using the following procedure, as damage to the collar or oil pan may occur.
- Install structural collar (Figure) using the following tightening sequence:
- Install the vertical collar to oil pan bolts. Torque bolts initially to 1.1 N.m (10 in. lbs.).
- Install the horizontal collar to transmission bolts and torque to 55 N.m (40 ft. lbs.).
- Starting with the center vertical bolts and working outward, final torque bolts to 55 N.m (40 ft. lbs.).
- Install oil filter and drain plug.
- Connect suspension stabilizer bar.
- Lower vehicle and install oil dipstick and tube.
- Fill engine crankcase with proper oil to correct level.
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.