Dodge Intrepid Service Manual page 290

LH
VIBRATION DAMPER (Continued)
Fig. 77 VIBRATION DAMPER - REMOVAL
1 - SPECIAL TOOL 1023
2 - SPECIAL TOOL 8194 INSERT
(3) Install accessory drive belts (Refer to 7 -
COOLING/ACCESSORY DRIVE/DRIVE BELTS -
INSTALLATION) and radiator fan (Refer to 7 -
COOLING/ENGINE/RADIATOR FAN - INSTALLA-
TION).
(4) Install upper radiator crossmember. (Refer to
23 - BODY/EXTERIOR/GRILLE OPENING REIN-
FORCEMENT - INSTALLATION)
Fig. 78 VIBRATION DAMPER - INSTALLATION
1 - SPECIAL TOOL 6792–1
2 - SPECIAL TOOL 8179
STRUCTURAL COLLAR /
COVER
REMOVAL
(1) Raise vehicle on hoist.
(2) Remove bolts attaching structural collar to oil
pan and transmission housing (Fig. 79).
(3) Remove collar (Fig. 79).
Fig. 79 Structural Collar
1 - BOLT-HORIZONTAL
2 - BOLT-VERTICAL
3 - STRUCTURAL COLLAR
INSTALLATION
CAUTION: The collar must be tighten using this ser-
vice procedure, as damage to collar and/or oil pan
may occur.
(1) Install structural collar (Fig. 79) using the fol-
lowing tightening sequence:
a. Install the vertical collar to oil pan bolts.
Torque bolts initially to 1.1 N·m (10 in. lbs.).
b. Install the horizontal collar to transmission
bolts and torque to 55 N·m (40 ft. lbs.).
c. Starting with the center vertical bolts and
working outward, final torque bolts to 55 N·m (40 ft.
lbs.).
(2) Lower vehicle.
ENGINE 2.7L 9 - 55