Chrysler Sebring 2005 Service Manual page 1135

9 - 66 ENGINE 2.0L DOHC
VALVE TIMING
STANDARD PROCEDURE
VALVE TIMING VERIFICATION
(1) Remove number one spark plug.
(2) Using a dial indicator, set number one cylinder
to TDC on the compression stroke.
(3) Remove the access plug from the front timing
belt cover.
(4) Check the timing marks on the camshaft
sprockets, they should align with each other (Fig.
107).
Fig. 107 Camshaft Timing Check
1 - CAMSHAFT TIMING MARKS SHOULD LINE UP
TIMING BELT COVER(S)
REMOVAL
FRONT COVER
(1) Disconnect negative battery cable.
(2) Raise vehicle on hoist.
(3) Remove right front wheel and accessory drive
belt splash shield.
(4) Remove the accessory drive belts (Refer to 7 -
COOLING/ACCESSORY DRIVE/DRIVE BELTS -
REMOVAL).
(5) Remove the crankshaft damper (Refer to 9 -
ENGINE/ENGINE BLOCK/VIBRATION DAMPER -
REMOVAL).
(6) Remove accessory drive belt automatic ten-
sioner.
(7) Disconnect generator connectors. Remove gen-
erator and bracket.
(8) Lower vehicle.
(9) Position a jack under engine. Raise jack
enough to support engine weight.
(10) Remove the right engine mount (Refer to 9 -
ENGINE/ENGINE MOUNTING/RIGHT MOUNT -
REMOVAL).
(11) Remove front engine mount bracket (Fig. 108).
(12) Remove the front timing belt cover (Fig. 108).
Fig. 108 Front Timing Belt Cover
1 - FRONT TIMING BELT COVER FASTENERS
2 - ACCESS PLUG
3 - FRONT ENGINE MOUNT BRACKET
4 - FASTENERS
REAR COVER
(1) Remove front timing belt cover.
CAUTION: Camshaft(s) or crankshaft should not be
rotated after timing belt is removed. Damage to
valve components may occur. Always align timing
marks before removing timing belt.
(2) Remove timing belt (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/
VALVE TIMING/TIMING BELT AND SPROCKETS -
REMOVAL).
(3) Remove timing belt tensioner assembly (Refer
to 9 - ENGINE/VALVE TIMING/TIMING BELT
TENSIONER & PULLEY - REMOVAL).
(4) Remove timing belt idler pulley.
(5) Hold camshaft sprockets with Special Tools
C-4687 and Adaptor C-4687-1 (Fig. 109), while
removing attaching bolts.
(6) Remove camshaft sprockets.
(7) Remove rear timing belt cover attaching bolts.
(8) Remove rear cover.
JR