Challenger SRT-8 V8-6.1L (2009)
Oil Pan: Service and Repair
Engine Oil Pan - Installation
INSTALLATION
1. Clean the oil pan gasket mating surface of the engine block and oil pan.
NOTE: Mopar(R) Engine RTV must be applied to the 4 T-joints, (area where the front cover, rear retainer and oil pan gasket meet). The
bead of RTV should cover the bottom of the gasket. This area is approximately 4.5 mm x 25 mm in each of the 4 T-joint locations.
2. Apply Mopar(R) Engine RTV at the 4 T- joints (1,2).
NOTE: When the oil pan is removed, a new oil pan gasket/windage tray assembly must be installed, the old gasket cannot be reused.
3. Install a new oil pan gasket/windage tray assembly.
4. If removed, reinstall the oil pump pickup tube with a new O-ring and tighten the pickup tube retainers to 28 Nm (21 ft. lbs.).