Chrysler Sebring 2004 Service Manual page 1151

9 - 224 ENGINE 2.7L DOHC
TIMING CHAIN AND SPROCKETS (Continued)
1 - TENSIONER
2 - CHECK BALL
NOTE: Inspect O-ring on chain guide access plugs
before installing. Replace O-ring as necessary.
(13) Install chain guide access plugs to cylinder
heads (Fig. 114). Tighten plugs to 20 N·m (15 ft. lbs.).
NOTE: To reset the primary timing chain tensioner,
engine oil will first need to be purged from the ten-
sioner (Fig. 117).
(14) Purge oil from timing chain tensioner using
the following procedure:
(a) Place the check ball end of tensioner into the
shallow end of Special Tool 8186 (Fig. 117).
(b) Using hand pressure, slowly depress ten-
sioner until oil is purged from tensioner (Fig. 117).
(15) Reset timing chain tensioner using the follow-
ing procedure:
Fig. 117 TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER - OIL PURGING
3 - SPECIAL TOOL 8186
4 - PIN
(a) Position cylinder plunger into the deeper end
of Special Tool 8186 (Fig. 118).
(b) Apply a downward force until tensioner is
reset (Fig. 118).
NOTE: If oil was not first purged from the tensioner,
use slight finger pressure to assist the center arm
pin of Special Tool 8186 to unseat the tensioner's
check ball.
CAUTION: Ensure the tensioner is properly reset.
The tensioner body must bottom against the top
edge of Special Tool 8186. Failure to properly per-
form the resetting procedure may cause tensioner
jamming.
JR