Chrysler neon 1997 Service Manual page 474

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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
COVER INSTALLATION
NOTE: Before installation, clean cylinder head and
cover mating surfaces. Make certain the rails are
flat.
(1) Install new cylinder head cover gaskets.
CAUTION: Do not allow oil or solvents to contact
the timing belt as they can deteriorate the rubber
and cause tooth skipping.
(2) Apply Mopar Silicone Rubber Adhesive Sealant
at the camshaft cap corners and at the top edges of
the 1/2 round seal.
(3) Install cylinder head cover assembly to head
and tighten fasteners in sequence shown in (Fig. 21).
F R 0 N T
Using the 3 step torque method:
• Step 1 Tighten all fasteners to 4.5 N·m (40 in.
lbs.)
• Step 2 Tighten all fasteners to 9.0 N·m (80 in.
lbs.)
• Step 3 Tighten all fasteners to 12 N·m (105 in.
lbs.)
(4) Install ignition coil pack. Tighten fasteners to
12 N·m (105 in. lbs.).
CAMSHAFT
REMOVAL
(1) Remove valve cover using procedure outlined in
this section.
(2) Remove timing belt, sprockets and covers.
Refer to Timing Belt Service outlined in this section.
(3) Bearing caps
Remove the outside bearing caps first (Fig. 22).
Fig. 22 Camshaft Bearing Cap Identification
(4) Loosen the camshaft bearing cap attaching fas-
teners in sequence shown in (Fig. 23) one camshaft
at a time.
are identified for
CAUTION: Camshafts are not interchangeable. The
intake cam number 6 thrust bearing face spacing is
wider.
Fig. 23 Camshaft Bearing Cap— Removal
(5) Identify the camshafts before removing from
the head. The camshafts are not interchangeable.
CAMSHAFT END PLAY
(1) Oil camshaft journals and install camshaft
WITHOUT cam follower assemblies. Install rear cam
caps and tighten screws to specified torque.
(2) Using a suitable tool, move camshaft as far
rearward as it will go.
(3) Zero dial indicator (Fig. 24).
(4) Move camshaft as far forward as it will go.
(5) End play travel: 0.05– 0.15 mm (0.002– 0.06
in.).
location.
2.0L DOHC ENGINE
Fig. 24 Camshaft End Play
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