Installation Installation - Timing Chain - Dodge Intrepid Service Manual

9 - 82 ENGINE 2.7L
TIMING BELT/CHAIN AND SPROCKETS (Continued)
Fig. 119 Crankshaft Sprocket - Removal
1 - SPECIAL TOOL 8539
2 - SPECIAL TOOL 5048-6
3 - SPECIAL TOOL 5048-1
INSTALLATION
INSTALLATION - TIMING CHAIN
(1) Inspect all sprockets and chain guides. Replace
if worn.
(2) For crankshaft sprocket installation procedures
(Refer to 9 - ENGINE/VALVE TIMING/TIMING
CHAIN AND SPROCKETS - INSTALLATION).
(3) If removed, install right and left side short
chain guides (Fig. 118). Tighten attaching bolts to 28
N·m (250 in. lbs.).
(4) Align crankshaft sprocket timing mark to the
mark on oil pump housing (Fig. 120).
NOTE: Lubricate timing chain and guides with
engine oil before installation.
(5) Place left side primary chain sprocket onto the
chain so that the timing mark is located in-between
the two (plated) timing links (Fig. 120).
(6) Lower the primary chain with left side sprocket
through the left cylinder head opening.
NOTE: The camshaft sprockets can be allowed to
float on the camshaft hub during installation.
(7) Loosely position left side camshaft sprocket
over camshaft hub.
(8) Align timing (plated) link to the crankshaft
sprocket timing mark (Fig. 120).
(9) Position primary chain onto water pump drive
sprocket.
(10) Align right camshaft sprocket timing mark to
the timing (plated) link on the timing chain (Fig.
120) and loosely position over camshaft hub.
(11) Verify that all chain timing (plated) links are
properly aligned to the timing marks on all sprockets
(Fig. 120).
(12) Install left side lower chain guide and ten-
sioner arm (Fig. 118). Tighten attaching bolts to 28
N·m (250 in. lbs.).
NOTE: Inspect oil ring on chain guide access plug
before installing. Replace O-ring as necessary.
(13) Install chain guide access plug to left side cyl-
inder head (Fig. 118). Tighten plug 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. 121).
(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. 121).
(b) Using hand pressure, slowly depress ten-
sioner until oil is purged from tensioner (Fig. 121).
(15) Reset timing chain tensioner using the follow-
ing procedure:
(a) Position cylinder plunger into the deeper end
of Special Tool 8186 (Fig. 122).
(b) Apply a downward force until tensioner is
reset (Fig. 122).
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.
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