Chrysler 1997 Stratus Convertible RHD Service Manual page 804

ROCKER EXHAUST INTAKE SPRING ORIENTATION ARM ROCKER ROCKER TIGHTEN SEQUENCE
9 - 68 2.5L ENGINE
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
Fig. 37 Rocker Arm Shaft Flat
Fig. 38 Rocker Arm Shaft Tightening Sequence
CAMSHAFT
REMOVAL
NOTE: Cylinder Head Must Be Removed
(1) Remove the cylinder head covers.
(2) Install auto lash adjuster retainers Special Tool
MD-998443 (Fig. 39). These retainers hold the lash
adjuster into position when the rocker arms are ser-
viced.
(3) Mark rocker arm shaft assemblies for installa-
tion.
(4) Remove rocker arm shaft bolts. Refer to proce-
dure outlined in this section.
(5) Remove the timing belt and camshaft sprocket.
Refer to timing belt and sprocket removal outlined in
this section.
(6) Remove cylinder head retaining bolts. Remove
cylinder head from vehicle.
(7) Remove thrust case from left head assembly
and remove camshaft from the rear of the head.
TIGHTEN SEQUENCE SHAFT DIRECTIONAL ARM ARM SHAFT SHAFT FLAT HYDRAULIC ADJUSTER EXHAUST LASH INTAKE ROCKER ROCKER TIGHTEN SEQUENCE SPECIAL
Fig. 39 Retainer Auto Lash Adjuster
(8) Remove distributor from right head assembly
and remove camshaft from the rear of the head.
INSTALLATION
(1) Lubricate camshaft journals. Install camshaft
into the cylinder head carefully.
(2) Install thrust case and tighten fasteners to 13
N·m (108 in. lbs.).
(3) Install camshaft seal. Camshaft must be
installed before the camshaft seal is installed. Refer
to procedure outlined in this section.
(4) Install camshaft sprocket and tighten to 88
N·m (65 ft. lbs.).
(5) Install timing belt. (Refer to procedure outlined
in this section).
(6) Install rocker arm assemblies in correct order
as removed. Tighten the rocker arm assemblies in
sequence shown in (Fig. 40) to 31 N·m (276 in. lbs.).
Fig. 40 Rocker Arm Shaft Tightening Sequence
CAMSHAFT END PLAY
(1) Oil camshaft journals and install camshaft
without rocker arm assemblies.
TIGHTEN SEQUENCE ARM MD998443 ARM TOOL SHAFT SHAFT ROLLER ROCKER ARM
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