Chrysler 1997 Stratus Convertible RHD Service Manual page 776

OF ENGINE FRONT
9 - 40 2.4L ENGINE
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
Fig. 75 Main Bearing Caps/Bedplate Sealing
Fig. 76 Main Bearing Caps/Bedplate
TorqueSequence
ft. lbs.) in sequence, then in sequence tighten bolts
an additional 1/4 turn (Fig. 76).
(9) Install main bearing bedplate to engine block
bolts (11 thru 20), and torque each bolt to 28 N·m (20
ft. lbs.) in sequence shown in (Fig. 76).
(10) After the main bearing bedplate is installed,
check the crankshaft turning torque. The turning
torque should not exceed 5.6 N·m (50 in. lbs.).
OIL FILTER
CAUTION: When servicing the oil filter avoid
deforming the filter can by installing the remove/in-
stall tool band strap against the can to base lock
seam. The lock seam joining the can to the base is
reinforced by the base plate.
(1) Turn counterclockwise to remove.
(2) To install, lubricate new filter gasket. Check
filter mounting surface. The surface must be smooth,
flat and free of debris or old pieces of rubber. Screw
CRANKSHAFT SPROCKET SPECIAL TOOL 6793
filter on until the gasket contacts base. Tighten to 21
N·m (15 ft. lbs.).
OIL PUMP
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect negative battery cable.
(2) Remove Timing Belt. Refer to Timing Belt
Removal in this section.
(3) Remove collar and Oil Pan. Refer to Oil Pan
Removal in this section.
(4) Remove Crankshaft Sprocket using Special Tool
6793 and insert C-4685-C2 L (Fig. 77).
Fig. 77 Crankshaft Sprocket—Removal
(5) Remove oil pick-up tube.
(6) Remove oil pump, (Fig. 78) and front crank-
shaft seal.
INSTALLATION
(1) Make sure all surfaces are clean and free of oil
and dirt.
(2) Apply Mopar Gasket Maker to oil pump as
shown in (Fig. 79). Install oil ring into oil pump body
discharge passage.
(3) Prime oil pump before installation.
(4) Align oil pump rotor flats with flats on crank-
shaft as you install the oil pump to the block.
NOTE: Front crankshaft seal MUST be out of pump
to align, or damage may result.
(5) Install new front crankshaft seal using Special
Tool 6780 (Fig. 80).
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