Chrysler Stratus RHD 1999 Electronic Service Manual page 801

9 - 46 2.0L SOHC ENGINE
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
INSTALLATION
(1) Install timing belt tensioner assembly. Tighten
attaching bolts to 31 N·m (275 in. lbs.).
(2) Install timing belt. Refer to procedure in this
section.
OIL PAN
REMOVAL
(1) Drain engine oil.
(2) Remove front engine mount bracket. Refer to
Engine Mount—Front, in this section for procedures.
(3) Remove powertrain bending strut.
(4) Remove structural collar from oil pan to tran-
saxle (Fig. 86).
Fig. 86 Structural Collar—Removal and Installation
(5) Remove transaxle lower dust cover.
(6) If equipped with air conditioning remove oil fil-
ter and adaptor. Refer to Oil Filter Adapter Removal
and Installation in this section.
(7) Remove oil pan.
(8) Clean oil pan and all gasket surfaces.
INSTALLATION
(1) Apply Mopar Silicone Rubber Adhesive Seal-
ant or equivalent at the oil pump to engine block
parting line (Fig. 87).
(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 transaxle lower dust cover.
(6) Install powertrain bending strut.
(7) Install front engine mount and bracket.
Fig. 87 Oil Pan Sealing
CAUTION: The torque procedure for the structural
collar must be followed, as damage to oil pan or
collar could occur.
(8) Install the structural collar (Fig. 86) using the
following 3 step torque sequence:
• Step 1: Install the collar to oil pan bolts and
tighten to 3 N·m (30 in. lbs.).
• Step 2: Install collar to transaxle bolts and
tighten to 108 N·m (80 ft. lbs.).
• Step 3: Final torque the collar to oil pan bolts to
54 N·m (40 ft. lbs.).
(9) Fill engine crankcase with proper oil to correct
level.
CAMSHAFT OIL SEAL
REMOVAL
CAUTION: Do Not Rotate the camshaft or crank-
shaft when timing belt is removed damage to the
engine may occur.
(1) Remove front timing belt cover, timing belt and
tensioner assembly. Refer to procedures in this sec-
tion.
(2) Remove camshaft sprocket bolt, with the Mod-
ified Special Tool C-4687-1 as shown in (Fig. 88).
(3) Hold camshaft sprocket with modified tool
while removing bolt. Remove sprocket from camshaft.
(4) Remove rear timing belt cover.
(5) Remove camshaft seal using Special Tool
C-4679-A (Fig. 89).
CAUTION: Do not nick shaft seal surface or seal
bore.
(6) Shaft seal lip surface must be free of varnish,
dirt or nicks. Polish with 400 grit paper if necessary.
INSTALLATION
(1) Install camshaft seal flush with cylinder head
using Special Tool MD 998306 (Fig. 90).
(2) Install rear timing belt cover.
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