oil pan removal
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From: Sycamore, Illinois (displaced to Arkansas)
RE: oil pan removal
Yes, bu you are supposed to raise the engine slightly.
OIL PAN
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect the negative cable from the battery.
(2) Remove engine oil dipstick.
(3) Raise vehicle.
(4) Drain engine oil.
(5) Remove exhaust pipe.
(6) Remove left engine to transmission strut.
(7) Loosen the right side engine support bracket cushion through-bolt nut and raise the engine slightly. Remove oil pan by sliding backward and out.
(8) Remove the one-piece gasket.
CLEANING
Clean the block and pan gasket surfaces.
Trim or remove excess sealant film in the rear main cap oil pan gasket groove. DO NOT remove the sealant inside the rear main cap slots.
If present, trim excess sealant from inside the engine.
Clean oil pan in solvent and wipe dry with a clean cloth.
Clean oil screen and pipe thoroughly in clean solvent. Inspect condition of screen.
INSPECTION
Inspect oil drain plug and plug hole for stripped or damaged threads. Repair as necessary.
Inspect oil pan mounting flange for bends or distortion. Straighten flange, if necessary.
INSTALLATION
(1) Clean the block and pan gasket surfaces.
(2) Fabricate four 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
(3) Install the dowels in the cylinder block
(4) Apply small amount of Mopart Silicone Rubber Adhesive Sealant, or equivalent, in the corner of the cap and the cylinder block.
(5) Slide the one-piece gasket over the dowels and onto the block.
(6) Position the oil pan over the dowels and onto the gasket.
(7) Install the oil pan bolts. Tighten the bolts to 24 N·m (215 in. lbs.) torque.
(8) Remove the dowels. Install the remaining oil pan bolts. Tighten these bolts to 24 N·m (215 in. lbs.) torque.
(9) Lower the engine into the support cushion brackets and tighten the through-bolt nut to the proper torque.
(10) Install the drain plug. Tighten drain plug to 34 N·m (27 ft. lbs.) torque.
(11) Install the engine to transmission strut.
(12) Install exhaust pipe.
(13) Lower vehicle.
(14) Install dipstick.
(15) Connect the negative cable to the battery.
(16) Fill crankcase with oil to proper level.
If you want, you can go HERE. There is a link at the top were you can download the factory service manual for a 2001 Dakota. Many of the things stated in that manual apply to your truck, it's well worth the download (appx. 77MB)
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OIL PAN
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect the negative cable from the battery.
(2) Remove engine oil dipstick.
(3) Raise vehicle.
(4) Drain engine oil.
(5) Remove exhaust pipe.
(6) Remove left engine to transmission strut.
(7) Loosen the right side engine support bracket cushion through-bolt nut and raise the engine slightly. Remove oil pan by sliding backward and out.
(8) Remove the one-piece gasket.
CLEANING
Clean the block and pan gasket surfaces.
Trim or remove excess sealant film in the rear main cap oil pan gasket groove. DO NOT remove the sealant inside the rear main cap slots.
If present, trim excess sealant from inside the engine.
Clean oil pan in solvent and wipe dry with a clean cloth.
Clean oil screen and pipe thoroughly in clean solvent. Inspect condition of screen.
INSPECTION
Inspect oil drain plug and plug hole for stripped or damaged threads. Repair as necessary.
Inspect oil pan mounting flange for bends or distortion. Straighten flange, if necessary.
INSTALLATION
(1) Clean the block and pan gasket surfaces.
(2) Fabricate four 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
(3) Install the dowels in the cylinder block
(4) Apply small amount of Mopart Silicone Rubber Adhesive Sealant, or equivalent, in the corner of the cap and the cylinder block.
(5) Slide the one-piece gasket over the dowels and onto the block.
(6) Position the oil pan over the dowels and onto the gasket.
(7) Install the oil pan bolts. Tighten the bolts to 24 N·m (215 in. lbs.) torque.
(8) Remove the dowels. Install the remaining oil pan bolts. Tighten these bolts to 24 N·m (215 in. lbs.) torque.
(9) Lower the engine into the support cushion brackets and tighten the through-bolt nut to the proper torque.
(10) Install the drain plug. Tighten drain plug to 34 N·m (27 ft. lbs.) torque.
(11) Install the engine to transmission strut.
(12) Install exhaust pipe.
(13) Lower vehicle.
(14) Install dipstick.
(15) Connect the negative cable to the battery.
(16) Fill crankcase with oil to proper level.
If you want, you can go HERE. There is a link at the top were you can download the factory service manual for a 2001 Dakota. Many of the things stated in that manual apply to your truck, it's well worth the download (appx. 77MB)
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