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STANDARD PROCEDURE - ENGINE OIL AND
FILTER CHANGE
Change engine oil at mileage and time intervals
described in the Maintenance Schedule. (Refer to
LUBRICATION & MAINTENANCE/MAINTE-
NANCE SCHEDULES - DESCRIPTION)
WARNING: NEW OR USED ENGINE OIL CAN BE
IRRITATING TO THE SKIN. AVOID PROLONGED OR
REPEATED SKIN CONTACT WITH ENGINE OIL.
CONTAMINANTS IN USED ENGINE OIL, CAUSED BY
INTERNAL COMBUSTION, CAN BE HAZARDOUS TO
YOUR HEALTH. THOROUGHLY WASH EXPOSED
SKIN WITH SOAP AND WATER. DO NOT WASH
SKIN WITH GASOLINE, DIESEL FUEL, THINNER, OR
SOLVENTS, HEALTH PROBLEMS CAN RESULT. DO
NOT POLLUTE, DISPOSE OF USED ENGINE OIL
PROPERLY. CONTACT YOUR DEALER OR GOVERN-
MENT AGENCY FOR LOCATION OF COLLECTION
CENTER IN YOUR AREA.
Run engine until achieving normal operating tem-
perature.
(1) Position the vehicle on a level surface and turn
engine off.
(2) Remove oil fill cap.
(3) Hoist and support vehicle on safety stands.
Refer to Hoisting and Jacking Recommendations.
(Refer to LUBRICATION & MAINTENANCE/HOIST-
ING - STANDARD PROCEDURE)
(4) Place a suitable drain pan under crankcase
drain.
(5) Remove drain plug from crankcase and allow
oil to drain into pan. Inspect drain plug threads for
stretching or other damage. Replace drain plug and
gasket if damaged.
(6) Remove oil filter. (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/LUBRI-
CATION/OIL FILTER - REMOVAL)
(7) Install and tighten drain plug in crankcase.
(8) Install new oil filter. (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/LU-
BRICATION/OIL FILTER - INSTALLATION)
(9) Lower vehicle and fill crankcase with specified
type and amount of engine oil. (Refer to LUBRICA-
TION & MAINTENANCE/FLUID TYPES -
DESCRIPTION)
(10) Install oil fill cap.
(11) Start engine and inspect for leaks.(12) Stop engine and inspect oil level.
NOTE: Care should be exercised when disposing
used engine oil after it has been drained from a
vehicle engine. Refer to the WARNING listed above.
OIL FILTER
DESCRIPTION
The engine oil filter (Fig. 88) is a high quality full-
flow, disposable type. Replace the oil filter with a
Mopartor the equivalent.
REMOVAL
(1) Raise vehicle on hoist.
(2) Position an oil collecting container under oil fil-
ter location.
CAUTION: When servicing the oil filter avoid
deforming the filter can by installing the remove/in-
stall tool band strap against the can to base lock
seam. The lock seam joining the can to the base is
reinforced by the base plate.
(3) Using a suitable filter wrench, turn oil filter
(Fig. 88) counterclockwise to remove.
Fig. 87 Oil Level
1 - ENGINE OIL LEVEL DIPSTICK
Fig. 88 Oil Filter
9 - 54 ENGINE 2.4LRS
OIL (Continued)
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OIL
STANDARD PROCEDURE
STANDARD PROCEDURE - ENGINE OIL AND
FILTER CHANGE
Change engine oil at mileage and time intervals
described in the Maintenance Schedule. (Refer to
LUBRICATION & MAINTENANCE/MAINTE-
NANCE SCHEDULES - DESCRIPTION)
WARNING: NEW OR USED ENGINE OIL CAN BE
IRRITATING TO THE SKIN. AVOID PROLONGED OR
REPEATED SKIN CONTACT WITH ENGINE OIL.
CONTAMINANTS IN USED ENGINE OIL, CAUSED BY
INTERNAL COMBUSTION, CAN BE HAZARDOUS TO
YOUR HEALTH. THOROUGHLY WASH EXPOSED
SKIN WITH SOAP AND WATER. DO NOT WASH
SKIN WITH GASOLINE, DIESEL FUEL, THINNER, OR
SOLVENTS, HEALTH PROBLEMS CAN RESULT. DO
NOT POLLUTE, DISPOSE OF USED ENGINE OIL
PROPERLY. CONTACT YOUR DEALER OR GOVERN-MENT AGENCY FOR LOCATION OF COLLECTION
CENTER IN YOUR AREA.
Run engine until achieving normal operating tem-
perature.
(1) Position the vehicle on a level surface and turn
engine off.
(2) Open hood, remove oil fill cap.
(3) Hoist and support vehicle on safety stands.
Refer to Hoisting and Jacking Recommendations.
(Refer to LUBRICATION & MAINTENANCE/HOIST-
ING - STANDARD PROCEDURE)
(4) Place a suitable drain pan under crankcase
drain (Fig. 101).
(5) Remove drain plug from crankcase (Fig. 101)
and allow oil to drain into pan. Inspect drain plug
threads for stretching or other damage. Replace
drain plug and gasket if damaged.
(6) Remove oil filter. (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/LUBRI-
CATION/OIL FILTER - REMOVAL)
(7) Install and tighten drain plug in crankcase.
(8) Install new oil filter. (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/LU-
BRICATION/OIL FILTER - INSTALLATION)
Fig. 100 Engine Oiling System
1 - OIL SUPPLY FOR BALL SOCKET THROUGH PUSH ROD 7 - OUTER ROTOR
2 - OIL SUPPLY PASSAGE FROM SHAFT TO ROCKER ARM 8 - INNER ROTOR
3 - ROCKER SHAFT 9 - RELIEF VALVE
4 - OIL FLOWS TO ONLY ONE PEDASTAL ON EACH HEAD; THIRD
FROM REAR ON RIGHT HEAD, THIRD FROM FRONT ON LEFT
HEAD10 - OIL PAN
5 - ROCKER SHAFT TOWER 11 - OIL SCREEN
6 - CRANKSHAFT 12 - OIL PUMP CASE
9 - 138 ENGINE 3.3/3.8LRS
LUBRICATION (Continued)
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WELD LOCATIONS
SPECIFICATIONS
WELD LOCATIONS
INDEX
DESCRIPTION FIGURE
FRONT FENDER SHIELD - RIGHT 62
FRONT FENDER SHIELD - LEFT 63
STRUT TOWER AND REINFORCEMENTS - RIGHT 64
SUSPENSION RETAINERS AND REINFORCEMENTS - RIGHT 65
STRUT TOWER AND REINFORCEMENTS - LEFT 66
SUSPENSION RETAINERS AND REINFORCEMENTS - LEFT 67
FLOOR PAN REINFORCEMENTS - SIDE RAILS 68
REAR SUSPENSION BRACKETS 69
FLOOR PAN CROSS MEMBERS 70
SEAT REINFORCEMENTS - LONG WHEEL BASE ONLY 71
STRIKER REINFORCEMENTS - LONG WHEEL BASE ONLY 72
FUEL TANK MOUNTING/REAR SEAT AND SUSPENSION 73
REAR SUSPENSION HANGER BRACKETS - LONG WHEEL BASE 74
FRONT SEAT CROSS MEMBER 75
FLOOR PAN SIDE RAIL REINFORCEMENT 76
SILL BULKHEAD REINFORCEMENTS 77
FLOOR PAN CROSS MEMBER REINFORCEMENTS 78
FRONT SEAT CROSS MEMBER 79
SEAT REINFORCEMENT CROSS MEMBERS - SHORT WHEEL BASE 80
CENTER CONSOLE REINFORCEMENT - SHORT WHEEL BASE 81
REAR SUSPENSION HANGER BRACKETS - SHORT WHEEL BASE 82
LOWER LIFTGATE PANEL LATCH REINFORCEMENT 83
ENGINE MOUNTING PLATE AND TOW BRACKET 84
HEADLAMP MOUNTING PLATE 85
LOWER RADIATOR CROSS MEMBER BRACKETS 86
CROSS MEMBER EXTENSIONS 87
JACK MOUNTING BRACKET - LONG WHEEL BASE SHOWN, SHORT SIMILAR 88
FRONT SEAT CROSS MEMBER - LONG WHEELBASE ONLY 89
FRONT SEAT CROSS MEMBER - ALL WHEEL DRIVE ONLY 90
FUEL TANK SUPPORT CROSS MEMBERS - LONG WHEEL BASE ONLY 91
REAR SUPPORT AND TIRE STOWAGE CROSS MEMBERS - LONG WHEEL BASE
ONLY92
INNER SIDE SILLS - LONG WHEEL BASE ONLY 93
WHEELHOUSES, SIDE SILLS, SUSPENSION BRACKETS - LONG WHEEL BASE ONLY 94
REAR SEAT REINFORCEMENTS - SHORT WHEEL BASE ONLY 95
23 - 156 BODY STRUCTURERS
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DESCRIPTION FIGURE
LATCH REINFORCEMENT AND OUTER WHEELHOUSE - SHORT WHEEL BASE ONLY 137
D-PILLAR REINFORCEMENT - SHORT WHEEL BASE ONLY 138
OUTER WHEELHOUSE - SHORT WHEEL BASE ONLY 139
LEFT REAR INNER QUARTER PANEL - SHORT WHEEL BASE ONLY 140
LATCH REINFORCEMENT - SHORT WHEEL BASE ONLY 141
D-PILLAR REINFORCEMENT - SHORT WHEEL BASE ONLY 142
OUTER WHEELHOUSE - SHORT WHEEL BASE ONLY 143
BODY SIDE APERTURE RIGHT SIDE- LONG WHEEL BASE ONLY 144
BODY SIDE APERTURE LEFT SIDE - LONG WHEEL BASE ONLY 145
BODY SIDE APERTURE RIGHT SIDE - SHORT WHEEL BASE ONLY 146
BODY SIDE APERTURE LEFT SIDE - SHORT WHEEL BASE ONLY 147
LOWER SLIDING DOOR TRACK 148
LIFTGATE UPPER FRAME 149
UPPER WINDSHIELD FRAME 150
FRONT FENDER SHIELD BEAM 151
FRONT FENDER SHIELD BEAM/COWL SIDE PANEL 152
HINGE PILLAR REINFORCEMENT 153
INNER SIDE SILL - LONG WHEEL BASE ONLY 154
INNER SIDE SILL/OUTER SIDE SILL - LONG WHEEL BASE ONLY 155
LOWER SLIDING DOOR TRACK REINFORCEMENT - LONG WHEEL BASE ONLY 156
UPPER WINDSHIELD FRAME/ROOF PANEL - LONG WHEEL BASE ONLY 157
ROOF BOWS/INNER ROOF SIDE RAILS 158
OUTER ROOF PANEL - LONG WHEEL BASE ONLY 159
INNER SIDE SILL - SHORT WHEEL BASE ONLY 160
INNER/OUTER SIDE SILLS - SHORT WHEEL BASE ONLY 161
LOWER SLIDING DOOR TRACK - SHORT WHEEL BASE ONLY 162
UPPER WINDSHIELD FRAME/OUTER ROOF PANEL - SHORT WHEEL BASE ONLY 163
REAR SUSPENSION HANGERS - LONG WHEEL BASE SHOWN, SHORT WHEEL BASE
TYPICAL164
FRONT LOWER LIFTGATE OPENING 165
REAR JACKING REINFORCEMENT - LONG WHEEL BASE ONLY 166
INNER WHEELHOUSE - LONG WHEEL BASE ONLY 167
SUSPENSION HANGER REINFORCEMENT - LONG WHEEL BASE ONLY 168
LOWER LIFTGATE OPENING PANEL - LONG WHEEL BASE ONLY 169
ROOF BOWS/UPPER LIFTGATE FRAME - LONG WHEEL BASE ONLY 170
BODY SIDE APERTURE/INNER QUARTER PANEL - LONG WHEEL BASE ONLY 171
REAR JACKING REINFORCEMENT - SHORT WHEEL BASE ONLY 172
INNER WHEELHOUSE/INNER QUARTER PANEL - SHORT WHEEL BASE ONLY 173
SUSPENSION HANGER REINFORCEMENT - SHORT WHEEL BASE ONLY 174
LOWER LIFTGATE OPENING - SHORT WHEEL BASE ONLY 175
ROOF PANEL/ROOF RAIL - SHORT WHEEL BASE ONLY 176
23 - 158 BODY STRUCTURERS
WELD LOCATIONS (Continued)
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Fig. 88 JACK MOUNTING BRACKET - LONG WHEEL BASE SHOWN, SHORT SIMILAR
23 - 184 BODY STRUCTURERS
WELD LOCATIONS (Continued)
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Fig. 165 FRONT LOWER LIFTGATE OPENING
Fig. 166 REAR JACKING REINFORCEMENT - LONG WHEEL BASE ONLY
RSBODY STRUCTURE23 - 249
WELD LOCATIONS (Continued)
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Fig. 172 REAR JACKING REINFORCEMENT - SHORT WHEEL BASE ONLY
RSBODY STRUCTURE23 - 255
WELD LOCATIONS (Continued)
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