Chrysler Repair: 2005 PT Cruiser Oil Pan Gasket, gasket surfaces, coolant lines


Question
Hi,
I would like a step by step instruction on how to change a oil pan gasket on my 2005 pt cruiser 2.4 non turbo. it a completely standard car. Nothing special. if you could please help me out that would be great

Answer
REMOVAL
Raise vehicle on hoist.
Drain engine oil and remove oil filter.
Remove accessory drive belt splash shield.
Turbocharger Equipped Vehicles: Remove turbocharger to charge air cooler hose assembly (Refer to 11 - EXHAUST SYSTEM/TURBOCHARGER SYSTEM/CHARGE AIR COOLER AND HOSES - REMOVAL).
Turbocharger Equipped Vehicles: Remove oil cooler connector bolt. DO NOT disconnect coolant lines from oil cooler. Reposition oil cooler.
Remove structural collar (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/ENGINE BLOCK/STRUCTURAL COLLAR - REMOVAL).
Remove lower torque strut (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/ENGINE MOUNTING/TORQUE STRUT - REMOVAL).
Remove oil filter adapter and gasket (Oil Pan).
Remove oil pan and gasket (Oil Pan).
Clean oil pan and all gasket surfaces.