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How do you change the oil pan gasket on 89 dodge raider and is it possible for a novice home mechanic to do this job?
If you do not mind getting your hands dirty any one can do it. Not being an American I am not familiar with this vehicle, or even heard of it. Having said that, let us start. Go to your favourite supercheapautomart, purchase gasket, replacement oil and whatever.
Place car on ramps or stands on concrete surface, never even put your finger-nails under a car on a jack alone. Remove drain plug from pan and drain oil into suitable vessel. Clean pan and fixing screws with kerosine and brush, and dry. Now you can see what needs to be done. Remove screws leaving one screw in one end and finish with one at other end. Support pan with one hand and remove remaining screws with other hand. Clean everything, inside oil pan, remove every trace of old gasket from both surfaces. Carefully press the lugs of the new gasket into the relevant cut-outs in pan. Push pan into place and replace screws finger tight. Now, nip up the screws bit by bit ,one screw at one end, one at the other,then one in the middle and so on, to ensure even pressure. Replace drain plug and oil to required level. You're done, test drive around the block and then check oil level. Adjust as required
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