Chrysler neon 1997 Service Manual page 1241

T.D.C. MARK T.D.C. REFER- ENCE MARK
9 - 70 2.0L DOHC ENGINE
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
INSTALLED INTO TEN- LOCKING MOVE TENSIONER UP SIONER PIN CAMSHAFTS TDC
Fig. 48 Adjusting Crankshaft Sprocket for Timing
Belt Installation
Fig. 49 Adjusting Timing Belt Tension
(11) Pull tensioner plunger pin. Pretension is cor-
rect when pin can be removed and installed freely.
(12) Rotate crankshaft 2 revolutions and check the
alignment of the timing marks (Fig. 49).
(13) Install front half of timing cover.
(14) Install engine mount bracket.
(15) Install right engine mount. Refer to procedure
outlined in this section.
(16) Remove jack from under engine.
(17) Install crankshaft damper using M12 1.75 x
150 mm bolt, washer, thrust bearing and nut from
Special Tool 6792. Install crankshaft damper bolt and
tighten to 142 N·m (105 ft. lbs.) (Fig. 50).
1/2 NOTCH LOCATION
INSTALL TORQUE WRENCH CRANKSHAFT TDC HERE
Fig. 50 Crankshaft Damper—Installation
(18) Install accessory drive belts. Refer to Group 7,
Cooling System Accessory Drive section for proce-
dure.
(19) Raise vehicle on hoist and install right inner
splash shield.
(20) Perform camshaft and crankshaft timing
relearn. Refer to Group 25, Emission Control Sys-
tems for procedure.
OIL PAN
REMOVAL
(1) Drain engine oil.
(2) Remove transmission bending bracket. Refer to
Engine Support Module Removal and Installation in
this section.
(3) Remove front engine mount and bracket. Refer
to Engine Support Module Removal and Installation
in this section.
(4) Remove transmission inspection cover.
(5) If equipped with air conditioning remove oil fil-
ter and adaptor. Refer to Oil Filter Adapter Removal
and Installation in this section.
(6) Remove oil pan.
(7) Clean oil pan and all gasket surfaces.
INSTALLATION
(1) Apply Mopar Silicone Rubber Adhesive Sealant
or equivalent at the oil pump to engine block parting
line (Fig. 55).
(2) Install a new oil pan gasket to pan.
(3) Install pan and tighten screws to 12 N·m (105
in. lbs.).
(4) Install oil filter and adaptor.
(5) Install transmission inspection cover.
(6) install front engine mount and bracket.
(7) Install transmission bending bracket.
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