Installation - Tensioner; Timing Belt And Sprockets Removal Removal - Timing Belt - Dodge Intrepid Service Manual

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TIMING BELT TENSIONER & PULLEY (Continued)
Fig. 142 TENSIONER PULLEY ASSEMBLY
1 - TENSIONER PULLEY
2 - PIVOT BOLT
3 - TENSIONER BRACKET
Fig. 143 TIMING BELT TENSIONER
1 - PLUNGER (EXTENDED POSITION)
2 - TENSIONER HOUSING

INSTALLATION - TENSIONER

(1) For timing belt tensioner installation procedure
(Refer to 9 - ENGINE/VALVE TIMING/TIMING
BELT AND SPROCKETS - INSTALLATION - TIM-
ING BELT).
TIMING BELT AND
SPROCKETS
REMOVAL
REMOVAL - TIMING BELT
CAUTION: The following procedure can only be
used when the camshaft sprockets HAVE NOT
BEEN LOOSENED or removed from the camshafts.
Once the camshaft sprockets are loosened, an
engine timing procedure is required. This procedure
is detailed in the Camshaft Removal and Installation
procedures (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/VALVE TIMING/
TIMING BELT AND SPROCKETS - REMOVAL).
CAUTION: The 3.2/3.5L are NOT freewheeling
engines. Therefore, care should be taken not to
rotate the camshafts or crankshaft with the timing
belt removed.
(1) Disconnect negative cable from remote jumper
terminal.
(2) Remove radiator upper crossmember. (Refer to
23 - BODY/EXTERIOR/GRILLE OPENING REIN-
FORCEMENT - REMOVAL)
(3) Remove the radiator fan. (Refer to 7 - COOL-
ING/ENGINE/RADIATOR FAN - REMOVAL)
(4) Remove the accessory drive belts. (Refer to 7 -
COOLING/ACCESSORY DRIVE/DRIVE BELTS -
REMOVAL)
(5) Remove the crankshaft
(Refer to 9 - ENGINE/ENGINE BLOCK/VIBRATION
DAMPER - REMOVAL)
(6) Remove the front timing belt covers. (Refer to 9
- ENGINE/VALVE TIMING/TIMING BELT / CHAIN
COVER(S) - REMOVAL)
(7) Mark belt running direction, if timing belt is to
be reused.
CAUTION: When aligning timing marks, always
rotate engine by turning the crankshaft. Failure to
do so will result in valve and/or piston damage.
(8) Rotate engine clockwise until crankshaft mark
aligns with the TDC mark on oil pump housing and
the camshaft sprocket timing marks are between the
marks on the rear covers (Fig. 144).
ENGINE 3.5L 9 - 171
vibration damper.