Removal - Crankshaft Sprocket; Cleaning; Installation - Crankshaft Sprocket; Installation - Timing Belt - Chrysler Vehicle User Manual

9 - 58 ENGINE 2.4L
TIMING BELT AND SPROCKET(S) (Continued)

REMOVAL - CRANKSHAFT SPROCKET

(1) Disconnect negative battery cable.
(2) Remove timing belt (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/
VALVE TIMING/TIMING
SPROCKETS - REMOVAL).
(3) Remove crankshaft sprocket using Special
Tools 6793 and insert C-4685-C2 (Fig. 98).
Fig. 98 Crankshaft Sprocket - Removal
1 - SPECIAL TOOL 6793
2 - SPECIAL TOOL C-4685–C2
3 - CRANKSHAFT SPROCKET

CLEANING

Do Not attempt to clean a timing belt. If contami-
nation from oil, grease, or coolants have occurred, the
timing belt should be replaced.
Clean all sprockets using a suitable solvent. Clean
all sprocket grooves of any debris.
INSTALLATION

INSTALLATION - CRANKSHAFT SPROCKET

CAUTION: The crankshaft sprocket is set to a pre-
determined depth from the factory for correct tim-
ing belt tracking. If removed, use of Special Tool
6792 is required to set the sprocket to original
installation depth. An incorrectly installed sprocket
will result in timing belt and engine damage.
(1) Install crankshaft sprocket using Special Tool
6792 (Fig. 99).
(2) Install timing belt. (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/
VALVE TIMING/TIMING
SPROCKETS - INSTALLATION)

INSTALLATION - TIMING BELT

CAUTION: The crankshaft sprocket is set to a pre-
determined depth from the factory for correct tim-
ing belt tracking. If removed, use of Special Tool
6792 is required to set the sprocket to original
BELT/CHAIN AND
BELT/CHAIN AND
Fig. 99 Crankshaft Sprocket - Installation
1 - SPECIAL TOOL 6792
2 - TIGHTEN NUT TO INSTALL
installation depth. An incorrectly installed sprocket
will result in timing belt and engine damage.
(1) Set crankshaft sprocket to TDC by aligning the
sprocket with the arrow on the oil pump housing.
(2) Set camshafts timing marks so that the
exhaust camshaft sprocket is a 1/2 notch below the
intake camshaft sprocket (Fig. 100).
CAUTION: Ensure that the arrows on both camshaft
sprockets are facing up.
Fig. 100 Camshaft Sprocket Alignment
1 - CAMSHAFT SPROCKET-EXHAUST
2 - CAMSHAFT SPROCKET-INTAKE
3 - 1/2 NOTCH LOCATION
TJ