Removing the Oil Pan and Gasket

• 1). Detach the negative (black) battery cable using a wrench.
  
  
• 2). Remove the engine oil dipstick.
  
  
• 3). Raise the front of your LeBaron using a floor jack and install a couple of jack stands under the frame for support.
  
  
• 4). Place a large catch pan under the engine oil pan. Then remove the oil-pan drain plug using a wrench and let the oil drain completely.
  
  
• 5). Replace the drain plug on the oil pan using a wrench and remove the large catch pan from under the car but leave it on hand.
  
  
• 6). Unscrew the mounting bolts around the flange of the oil pan using a ratchet, long ratchet extension and socket. Then remove the oil pan from the engine. If necessary, slightly strike the sides of the oil pan with a rubber mallet to free the pan from the engine.
  
  
• 7). Move the large pan under the engine to catch the oil dripping from the engine.
  
  
• 8). Remove and discard the old oil pan gasket. Then remove any gasket material and sealant left on the oil pan flange and under the engine mating surface using a plastic scraper and soft wire brush to prevent damage to the surfaces.
  
  
• 9). Clean the oil pan and engine mating surface with solvent and wipe dry with a lint-free piece of cloth.
  
  

Installing the Oil Pan and Gasket

• 1). Apply a 1/8-inch (3.2mm) bead of Mopar Silicone rubber adhesive sealer where the chain case or cover (front of the engine) and the engine block join underneath. Also, apply a 1/8-inch (3.2mm) bead of the same adhesive where the rear seal retainer (rear of the engine) and the engine block join underneath. These two areas are part of the engine block gasket mating surface says Robert Maddox in "Chrysler Mid-size Front Wheel Drive: Automotive Repair Manual."
  
  
• 2). Remove the large catch pan from under the engine.
  
  
• 3). Position the new gasket on the oil pan gasket surface and hold the pan in position under the engine.
  
  
• 4). Install the oil-pan mounting bolts finger tight using the long ratchet extension and socket.
  
  
• 5). Tighten and torque the oil pan mounting bolts evenly and using a crisscross pattern. Torque the bolts to 17-foot lbs. (23 Nm) using a torque wrench.
  
  
• 6). Remove the oil drain plug from the oil pan and install a new gasket. Then replace the drain plug using the wrench.
  
  
• 7). Lower the vehicle.
  
  
• 8). Refill the engine with engine oil.
  
  
• 9). Reinstall the engine oil dipstick.
  
  
• 10
  
  Wait for the silicone adhesive to dry according to the instructions on the product label.
  
  
• 11
  
  Attach the negative (black) battery cable using the wrench.
  
  
• 12
  
  Start the engine and check for oil leaks around the oil pan and drain plug. Then turn off the engine.