RAM 3500 Truck 2WD V10-8.0L VIN W HDC (2000)
Oil Pan: Service and Repair
OIL PAN
REMOVAL
1. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery.
2. Raise vehicle.
3. Drain engine oil.
4. Remove left engine to transmission strut.
5. Remove oil pan mounting bolts, pan and one-piece gasket. The engine may have to be raised slightly on 2WD vehicles.
6. Remove the oil pick-up tube assembly. Discard the gasket.
INSTALLATION
1. Fabricate 4 alignment dowels from 5/16 x 1 1/2 inch bolts. Cut the head off the bolts and cut a slot into the top of the dowel. This will allow easier
installation and removal with a screwdriver.
2. Install the dowels in the cylinder block at the four corners.