Five Hundred 2WD V6-3.0L VIN 1 (2006)
2. NOTE: The oil pan must be installed and the bolts tightened within 4 minutes of sealant application.
Apply a 10 mm (0.39 inch) diameter dot of silicone sealant to the areas indicated.
3. Position the oil pan and a new gasket, and loosely install the bolts and stud bolts.
4. Install the oil pan-to-transaxle bolts.
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Tighten to 40 Nm (30 ft. lbs.).
5. Tighten the oil pan-to-engine bolts in the sequence shown to 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.).
6. Install the oil filter adapter-to-oil pan bolt.
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Tighten to 40 Nm (30 ft. lbs.) and then rotate 90 degrees.
7. Install a new oil filter.
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Tighten to 16 Nm (12 ft. lbs.).
8. Install the front catalytic converter bracket and the 2 bolts.
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Tighten to 40 Nm (30 ft. lbs.).
9. Install the front catalytic converter.
10. Fill the engine with clean engine oil.
