Chrysler 1997 Stratus Convertible RHD Service Manual page 808

45 N·m (33 ft. ENGINE lbs.) BRACKETTENSIONER MOUNT 23 N·m (17 ft. CAMSHAFT SPROCKET BOLT PULLEY TENSIONER UPPER RIGHT TIMING lbs.)
9 - 72 2.5L ENGINE
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
TIMING BELT
TIMING BELT— REMOVAL
(1) Mark belt running direction for installation
(Fig. 52).
Fig. 52 Mark Direction of Timing Belt
(2) Loosen timing belt auto tensioner bolts (Fig.
53) and remove timing belt.
CAMSHAFT AND CRANKSHAFT TIMING
PROCEDURE
TIMING BELT TENSIONER
(1) When tensioner is removed from the engine it
is necessary to compress the plunger into the ten-
sioner body.
(2) Place the tensioner into a vise and slowly com-
press the plunger (Fig. 54).
CAUTION: Index the tensioner in the vise the same
way it is installed on the engine. This is to ensure
48 N·m (35 ft. 88 N·m (65 ft. lbs.) BELT COVER lbs.) 44 N·m (33 ft. CAMSHAFT SPROCKET TENSIONER lbs.) ARM TIMING BELT CRANKSHAFT SPROCKET 44 N·m (33 ft. lbs.) IDLER PUL- 182 N·m (134 ft. LEY
TENSIONER PULLEY AUTO TENSIONER
Timing Belt System
Fig. 53 Timing Belt Engine Sprocket Timing
proper pin orientation when tensioner is installed
on the engine.
(3) Compress plunger into the tensioner body.
Install a pin through the body to retain the plunger.
SPACER lbs.) CRANKSHAFT DAMPER LOWER TIMING BELT COVER
CRANKSHAFT SPROCKET ALIGN PUMP PUL- WATER LEY TO TIMING MARK
CAMSHAFT SPROCKETS ALIGN TO TIMING
UPPER LEFT TIMING BELT COVER
IDLER PULLEY
MARKS
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