Chrysler Repair: Oil Pan removal 1999 Cirrus Lxi, oil drain plug, cirrus lxi

Question
Hi Kevin,

Is it hard to remove an oil pan from a 1999 Cirrus Lxi and how would I do it.    Thanks ever so much.  Jane

Answer
OIL PAN
REMOVAL
Disconnect negative cable from remote battery jumper terminal Battery Negative Cable Remote Terminal Location
Remove oil drain plug and drain oil Oil Pan
Remove exhaust cross-under pipe. Refer to Exhaust Manifold, in this section for procedure.
Remove drive belt splash shield.
Remove dipstick tube.
Remove starter motor. Refer to Battery/Starter/Generator Service for procedure.
Remove engine to transaxle struts/bending braces.
Remove transaxle inspection cover.
Remove oil pan.
INSTALLATION
NOTE: Oil pan to cylinder block sealing is provided with Mopar® Silicone Rubber Adhesive Sealant or equivalent gasket material. See Form-In-Place Gaskets in Standard Service Procedures.

Apply sealant as shown in Oil Pan Sealing
Install pan and tighten screws to 6 N·m (50 in. lbs.)
Install transaxle inspection cover.
Install engine to transaxle struts/bending braces.
Install exhaust cross-under pipe. Refer to Exhaust Manifold in this section for procedure.
Install starter motor. Refer to Starting for procedure.
Install drive belt splash shield.
Inspect dipstick tube O-ring and replace as necessary.
Install dipstick tube.
Install correct amount of new oil.
Connect negative cable to battery remote jumper terminal.