Caravan FWD L4-2.4L VIN B (1998)
2. Install the oil pan gasket to the block.
3. Install pan and tighten the screws to 12 Nm (105 inch lbs.).
CAUTION: Torque procedure for the structural collar and bending strut must be followed or damage could occur to oil pan, collar, and/or
bending strut.
4. Perform the following steps for installing structural collar and bending strut.
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Step 1: Place collar into position between transaxle and oil pan. Hand start only, collar to transaxle bolt 1.
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Step 2: Install bolt 4, collar to oil pan, hand tight only.
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Step 3: Position bending strut in place and hand start bolt 3 into the upper transaxle hole.
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Step 4: Install bolt 2, through strut and collar. Hand starting only.
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Step 5: Install bolt 6, strut to cylinder block, hand tight only.
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Step 6: Install the remaining collar to oil pan bolt 5, hand tight only.
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Step 7: Final torque collar to transaxle bolts 13, to 101 Nm (75 ft. lbs.)
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Step 8: Install bolts 7 and 8, through strut and into cylinder block.
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Step 9: Final torque bolts 4-8 to 61 Nm (45 ft. lbs.).
5. Install front mount bracket to engine and front insulator.
6. Lower vehicle and fill engine crankcase with proper oil to correct level.
