Chrysler 1997 Stratus Convertible RHD Service Manual page 769

REAR COVER TO CYLINDER REAR COVER TO ENGINE BLOCK FASTENERS HEAD FASTENERS BELT TENSIONER
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
Fig. 52 Rear Timing Belt Cover Fasteners
TIMING BELT
REMOVAL
(1) Raise vehicle on hoist. Remove right front
wheel.
(2) Remove right inner splash shield.
(3) Remove accessory drive belts. Refer to Group 7,
Cooling System.
(4) Remove crankshaft damper bolt, and remove
damper. Refer to Removal and Installation procedure
in this section.
(5) Remove lower timing belt cover fasteners and
remove cover (Fig. 53).
(6) Lower vehicle and remove upper timing belt
cover fasteners and remove cover.
(7) Remove right engine mount and support
bracket. Refer to Removal and Installation procedure
in this section.
CAUTION: When aligning crankshaft and camshaft
timing marks always rotate engine from crankshaft.
Camshaft should not be rotated after timing belt is
removed. Damage to valve components may occur.
Always align timing marks before removing timing
belt.
CAMSHAFT TIMING MARKS LOWER ENGINE SUPPORT BRACKET UPPER TIMING BOLT COVER CRANKSHAFT AT TDC COVER FASTENERS TIMING FASTENERS FASTENERS TOGETHER BELT
Fig. 53 Timing Belt Covers
(8) Align crankshaft and camshafts timing marks
(Fig. 54) to TDC.
Fig. 54 Crankshaft and Camshaft Timing
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