Chrysler Stratus RHD 1997 Interactive Electronic Service Manual page 953

45 N·m (33 ft. ENGINE lbs.) BRACKETTENSIONER MOUNT 23 N·m (17 ft. CAMSHAFT SPROCKET BOLT PULLEY TENSIONER UPPER RIGHT TIMING lbs.)
9 - 116 2.5L ENGINE
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
TIMING BELT
TIMING BELT— REMOVAL
(1) Mark belt running direction for installation
(Fig. 52).
Fig. 52 Mark Direction of Timing Belt
(2) Loosen timing belt auto tensioner bolts (Fig.
53) and remove timing belt.
CAMSHAFT AND CRANKSHAFT TIMING
PROCEDURE
TIMING BELT TENSIONER
(1) When tensioner is removed from the engine it
is necessary to compress the plunger into the ten-
sioner body.
(2) Place the tensioner into a vise and slowly com-
press the plunger (Fig. 54).
CAUTION: Index the tensioner in the vise the same
way it is installed on the engine. This is to ensure
48 N·m (35 ft. 88 N·m (65 ft. lbs.) BELT COVER lbs.) 44 N·m (33 ft. CAMSHAFT SPROCKET TENSIONER lbs.) ARM TIMING BELT CRANKSHAFT SPROCKET 44 N·m (33 ft. lbs.) TENSIONER IDLER PUL- 182 N·m (134 ft. PULLEY AUTO TENSIONER LEY
proper pin orientation when tensioner is installed
Timing Belt System
Fig. 53 Timing Belt Engine Sprocket Timing
on the engine.
(3) Compress plunger into the tensioner body.
Install a pin through the body to retain the plunger.
SPACER lbs.) CRANKSHAFT SPROCKET ALIGN PUMP PUL- WATER CRANKSHAFT LEY TO TIMING MARK DAMPER LOWER TIMING BELT COVER
CAMSHAFT SPROCKETS ALIGN TO TIMING
UPPER LEFT TIMING BELT IDLER PULLEY COVER
MARKS
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