Chrysler Stratus RHD 1997 Interactive Electronic Service Manual page 943

IDENTIFICATION COLOR
9 - 106 2.5L ENGINE
SERVICE PROCEDURES (Continued)
Fig. 21 Bearing Identification
CRANKSHAFT END PLAY
(1) Mount a dial indicator to front of engine, locat-
ing probe on nose of crankshaft (Fig. 22).
(2) Move crankshaft all the way to the rear of its
travel.
(3) Zero the dial indicator.
Fig. 22 Crankshaft End Play—Typical
(4) Move crankshaft all the way to the front and
read the dial indicator. Refer to (Fig. 23) for specifi-
cation.
Fig. 23 Crankshaft Specifications
CAMSHAFT END PLAY
(1) Oil camshaft journals and install camshaft
without rocker arm assemblies.
(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: 0.1 - 0.2 mm (0.004 - 0.008
in.). Max. Travel: 0.4 mm (0.016 in.)
Fig. 24 Camshaft End Play
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
ENGINE SUPPORT MODULE (FRONT AND REAR
MOUNTS)
REMOVAL
(1) Raise vehicle on hoist.
(2) Remove thru bolt at rear mount and remove
bolts attaching module to crossmember.
(3) Remove upper attaching bolt from rear support
strut bracket (Fig. 25).
(4) Remove front attaching bolts from support
module to lower radiator support.
(5) Support cooling module.
(6) Remove lower radiator support bolts, and
remove support.
(7) Remove thru bolt at front mount and remove
support module.
INSTALLATION
(1) Install thru bolt at front mount. Do not tighten
at this time.
(2) Install lower radiator support.
(3) Install attaching bolts from support module to
lower radiator support.
(4) Install upper bolt at rear support strut bracket.
(5) Install thru bolt at rear mount see (Fig. 26)
tighten to 61 N·m (45 ft. lbs.).
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