How do you change an oil pan gasket on an 1992 jeep Cherokee?

Answer 1

1. 1 First check to see if the bolts holding the cover are still snug. Most after market repair manuals will give you torque specs if you want to get that particular. If the bolts are tight and you still need to change the cover gasket, and you are not to familiar with components, just mark every hose and its matching connection with masking tape and a number system. Careful with the vacuum hoses, over time they become brittle. Dont worry, if you crack one, new hose can be purchase by the foot from any auto parts store.

Once you have marked and removed lines, remove cover and clean both surfaces thoroughly.Place a clean shop rag over and around the valves to stop debris from falling into the valve area, as well as controlling oil mess.

You may use either a replacement gasket or an automotive silicone. Follow directions of gasket material manufacturer. Before you do either wipe the mating surface with acetone or Laquer thinners. This will allow a clean bond of new materials.

Torque bolts to spec when reinstalling, recheck them in near future.

1. 2 It is often necessary to remove one or two radiator hoses to remove the valve cover. These will spill some coolant when you remove them if your radiator is at normal levels. In order to avoid this, you may choose to flush the radiator in conjunction with your valve cover gasket replacement. Also, while there are aftermarket gasket replacements for the Cherokee available (usually made from cork), the chorokee did come from the factory installed only with a silicone sealent for a gasket. Some people decide to simply replace that sealent. Be sure to remove and clean off the former gasket residue thoroughly while not scratching the metal surfaces to be mated (spray brake cleaner on a rag to wipe down the area as a last step). If you decide to use RTV silicone, be sure to apply an even, continuous bead, and follow directions on the packaging. When torquing bolts, only tighten until you can see the silicone seal begin to flatten out. The bolts do not necessarily need to be tight! If you cleaned the valve cover surfaces properly, the silicone will hold the valve cover on for a decade or more.

Answer 2

Step one, drain all the oil out of the pan, step two, unbolt the pan from the bottom of the engine, be sure to take out all bolts necessary and no more, step three remove old gasket which will be either stuck to bottom of engine or oil pan, step four, put new gasket on with proper gasket grease, step five, replace oil pan and tighten bolts in a star type pattern

Answer 3

dont do it yourself because it is so easy to stuff up take t to a mechanic or sme one who speciallises in that model.

Before you do anything at all, you should try Steel Seal. You may not have to change the gasket.