Town & Country SWB FWD V6-3.3L VIN G Flex Fuel (2000)
Oil Pan: Service and Repair
REMOVAL
1. Disconnect negative cable from battery and remove engine oil dipstick.
2. Raise vehicle on hoist and drain engine oil.
3. Remove bending brace to transaxle attaching bolt.
4. Remove bolts attaching dust cover to transaxle housing. Lower dust cover to gain access to oil pan bolts.
5. Remove oil pan screws and remove oil pan.
INSTALLATION
Fig. 77
1. Clean surfaces and apply a 1/8 inch bead of Mopar Engine RTV GEN II at the parting line of the chain case cover and the rear seal retainer (Fig.
77).
Fig. 78
2. Use a new pan gasket (Fig. 78).
3. Install pan and tighten screws to 12 Nm (105 in. lbs.).
4. Install dust shield and bending brace to transaxle housing.
5. Lower vehicle and install oil dipstick.
6. Connect negative cable to battery.
7. Fill crankcase with oil to proper level.