Timing Belt Cover(S) - Rear Removal; Installation - Dodge Intrepid Service Manual

9 - 168 ENGINE 3.5L
TIMING BELT COVER(S) - FRONT (Continued)
Fig. 134 A/C BELT GUIDE/LIFT BRACKET
1 - A/C BELT GUIDE/LIFT BRACKET
2 - NUT
(8) Remove the stamped steel cover (Fig. 135). Do
not remove the sealer on the cover, it is reus-
able (Fig. 136). If some sealer is missing use
Mopar Engine RTV GEN II to replace the missing
sealer.
(9) Remove the left cast cover (Fig. 135).
Fig. 135 TIMING BELT COVERS
1 - RIGHT SIDE COVER (STAMPED)
2 - LEFT SIDE COVER (CAST)
3 - LOWER COVER

INSTALLATION

(1) Install the left cast cover (Fig. 135) and gener-
ator/power steering belt tensioner pulley and bracket.
(2) Install the right stamped steel cover (Fig. 135).
(3) Install A/C belt guide/lift bracket (Fig. 134).
(4) Install the lower cover (Fig. 135).
Fig. 136 TIMING BELT COVER SEALER
1 - SEALER
(5) Install the crankshaft vibration damper. (Refer
to 9 - ENGINE/ENGINE
DAMPER - INSTALLATION)
(6) Install the accessory drive belts. (Refer to 7 -
COOLING/ACCESSORY DRIVE/DRIVE BELTS -
INSTALLATION)
(7) Install the radiator fan. (Refer to 7 - COOL-
ING/ENGINE/RADIATOR FAN - INSTALLATION)
(8) Install upper radiator crossmember. (Refer to
23 - BODY/EXTERIOR/GRILLE OPENING REIN-
FORCEMENT - INSTALLATION)
(9) Connect negative cable to remote jumper termi-
nal.
TIMING BELT COVER(S) -
REAR
REMOVAL
(1) Remove camshaft sprocket(s). (Refer to 9 -
ENGINE/VALVE TIMING/TIMING
AND SPROCKETS - REMOVAL)
(2) Remove rear timing belt cover bolts (Fig. 137).
(3) Remove the rear cover(s).
NOTE: The right side rear timing belt cover has
O-rings to seal the water pump passages to cylin-
der block (Fig. 139). Do not reuse the O-rings.
INSTALLATION
(1) Inspect the rear cover foam seals for damage or
wear (Fig. 138). Replace as neccessary.
(2) Clean right rear timing belt cover O-ring seal-
ing surfaces and grooves (Fig. 139). Lubricate new
O-rings with Mopar Dielectric Grease or equivalent
to facilitate assembly.
LH
BLOCK/VIBRATION
BELT/CHAIN