Chrysler PT Cruiser 2001 Service Manual Supplement page 1049

9a - 66 2.0L DOHC ENGINE
CLEANING AND INSPECTION (Continued)
CYLINDER BLOCK
CLEANING
Clean cylinder block thoroughly using a suitable
cleaning solvent.
INSPECTION
Inspect all core hole plugs for evidence of leaking.
If new core plugs are installed, refer to Engine Core
Plugs in this section.
Inspect block and cylinder bores for cracks or frac-
tures.
ADJUSTMENTS
ENGINE TORQUE STRUT ADJUSTMENT
The upper and lower torque struts need to be
adjusted together to assure proper engine mount load
balance and engine positioning. Whenever a torque
1 – RIGHT FENDER
2 – UPPER TORQUE STRUT BRACKET
3 – NUT
4 – BOLT
5 – UPPER TORQUE STRUT
6 – LOWER TORQUE STRUT BRACKET
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strut bolt(s) is loosened the following procedure must
be performed.
(1) Remove right side splash shield.
(2) Remove pencil strut (Fig. 152).
(3) Loosen the upper and lower torque strut
attaching bolt at the suspension crossmember and
shock tower bracket (Fig. 151).
(4) The engine position may now be adjusted by
positioning a suitable floor jack on the forward edge
of the transmission bell housing (Fig. 153).
NOTE: The floor jack must be positioned as shown
in (Fig. 153) to prevent minimal upward lifting of the
engine.
(5) Carefully apply upward force, allowing the
upper engine to rotate rearward until the distance
between the center of the rearmost attaching bolt on
the engine mount bracket (point "A") and the center
of the hole on the shock tower bracket (point "B") is
119 mm (4.70 in.) (Fig. 154).
Fig. 151 Torque Strut Bolts
7 – BOLTS
8 – BOLTS
9 – RIGHT ENGINE MOUNT
10 – LOWER TORQUE STRUT
11 – BOLTS
12 – BOLTS
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