(6) Disconnect transmission oil cooler line clips.
(7) Remove oil pan (Fig. 99).
(8) Remove oil pan gasket.
(9) Clean oil pan and all gasket surfaces.
INSTALLATION
(1) Apply a 1/8 inch bead of Mopart Engine RTV
GEN II at the parting line of the oil pump housing
and the rear seal retainer (Fig. 100).
(2) Install oil pan gasket to the engine block.
(3) Install pan and attaching fasteners (Fig. 99).
(4) Install the structural collar (Fig. 98), using the
follow procedure:
(a) Install the vertical collar to oil pan bolts.
Pre-torque bolts to 1.1 N·m (10 in. lbs.).
(b) Install the horizontal collar to transmission
bolts and tighten to 55 N·m (40 ft. lbs.).
(c) Starting with center vertical bolts and work-
ing outward, final torque all bolts to 55 N·m (40 ft.
lbs.).
Fig. 98 Structural Collar
1 – BOLT-HORIZONTAL
2 – BOLT-VERTICAL
3 – STRUCTURAL COLLAR
Fig. 99 Oil Pan
1 – GASKET
2 – OIL PAN
3 – BOLT-M6
4 – NUT-M6
5 – BOLT-M8
6 – BOLT-M8
7 – BOLT-M6
9 - 126 3.2/3.5L ENGINE LH
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)