Installation; Camshaft Removal - Chrysler PT Cruiser Service & Repair Manual

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ROCKER ARM SHAFT / ROCKER ARM / LASH ADJUSTER (Continued)
(3) Loosen the rocker shaft/camshaft bearing cap
bolts starting with the center bolt and working
toward the ends.
(4) Remove the rocker shafts/roller rocker arm
assemblies (Fig. 39).
NOTE: Hydraulic lash adjusters are replaced as an
assembly with the rocker arms.
Fig. 39 Rocker Arm Shafts/Lash Adjusters/Camshaft
1 - EXHAUST VALVE ROCKER ARM
2 - INTAKE VALVE ROCKER ARM SPACER
3 - INTAKE VALVE ROCKER SHAFT
4 - INTAKE VALVE ROCKER ARM
5 - CAMSHAFT
6 - CAMSHAFT BEARING CAP
7 - EXHAUST VALVE ROCKER SHAFT

INSTALLATION

(1) Lubricate the roller portion of the rocker arms
with clean engine oil.
(2) Install the rocker shaft/roller rocker arm
assemblies on the camshaft bearing caps, camshaft,
and valve stems (Fig. 39).
(3) Hand start rocker shaft/camshaft bearing cap
bolts.
NOTE: When tightening the rocker shaft/camshaft
bearing cap bolts, ensure the camshaft bearing
caps are fully seated and the roller rocker arms
remain seated in their proper position.
(4) Tighten the rocker shaft/camshaft bearing cap
bolts gradually in the sequence shown in (Fig. 40).
Final torque all bolts to 25 N·m (225 in. lbs.).
Fig. 40 Rocker Arm Shaft Tightening Sequence
(5) Install cylinder head cover (Refer to 9 -
ENGINE/CYLINDER
COVER - INSTALLATION).
(6) Connect negative battery cable.
CAMSHAFT
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect negative battery cable.
(2) Remove cylinder head cover (Refer to 9 -
ENGINE/CYLINDER
COVER - REMOVAL).
(3) Disconnect camshaft position sensor connector.
Remove camshaft position sensor.
(4) Rotate crankshaft until number one cylinder is
at TDC on compression stroke.
(5) Using Special Tool 8435 to hold camshaft
sprocket, remove camshaft sprocket bolt (Fig. 41).
Fig. 41 Special Tool 8435 - Camshaft Sprocket
Holding Wrench
1 - SPECIAL TOOL 8435
ENGINE 1.6L SOHC
HEAD/CYLINDER
HEAD/CYLINDER
9 - 35
HEAD
HEAD