Chrysler Sebring 2004 Service Manual page 1057

9 - 130 ENGINE 2.4L DOHC
EXHAUST MANIFOLD
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect negative battery cable.
(2) Raise vehicle on hoist.
(3) Remove complete exhaust system (Refer to 11 -
EXHAUST SYSTEM - REMOVAL).
(4) Remove rear engine mount and transaxle
bracket.
(5) Remove exhaust manifold heat shield (Fig. 98).
(6) Disconnect oxygen sensor electrical connector.
(7) Remove exhaust manifold retaining fasteners
and remove exhaust manifold.
(8) Remove and discard manifold gasket.
Fig. 98 Exhaust Manifold Heat Shield Bolts
1 - BOLTS
CLEANING
(1) Discard gasket (if equipped) and clean all sur-
faces of manifold and cylinder head.
INSPECTION
(1) Inspect manifold gasket surfaces for flatness
with straight edge. Surface must be flat within 0.15
mm per 300 mm (0.006 in. per foot) of manifold
length.
(2) Inspect manifolds for cracks or distortion.
Replace manifold as necessary.
INSTALLATION
(1) Install new exhaust manifold gasket. DO NOT
APPLY SEALER.
(2) Position exhaust manifold in place. Tighten fas-
teners in sequence shown in (Fig. 99) to 23 N·m (200
in. lbs.). Repeat this procedure until all fasteners are
at specified torque.
(3) Install exhaust manifold heat shield.
(4) Connect oxygen sensor electrical connector.
Fig. 99 EXHAUST MANIFOLD TIGHTENING
SEQUENCE
(5) Install rear engine mount and transaxle
bracket.
(6) Install exhaust
EXHAUST SYSTEM - INSTALLATION). Tighten fas-
teners to 28 N·m (250 in. lbs.).
(7) Lower vehicle.
(8) Connect negative battery cable.
TIMING BELT COVER(S)
REMOVAL
FRONT COVER - UPPER
(1) Remove upper timing belt cover fasteners (Fig.
100) and remove cover.
FRONT COVER - LOWER
(1) Disconnect negative battery cable.
(2) Raise vehicle on hoist.
(3) Remove right front wheel and belt splash
shield.
(4) Remove accessory drive belts (Refer to 7 -
COOLING/ACCESSORY DRIVE/DRIVE BELTS -
REMOVAL).
(5) Remove crankshaft damper (Refer to 9 -
ENGINE/ENGINE BLOCK/VIBRATION DAMPER -
REMOVAL).
(6) Remove AC/Generator belt tensioner.
(7) Lower vehicle.
(8) Disconnect generator connectors.
(9) Remove generator and bracket.
(10) Raise vehicle on hoist.
(11) Remove fasteners attaching lower timing
cover (Fig. 100).
system (Refer to
JR
11 -