Cylinder Head Cover Removal; Installation - Chrysler PT Cruiser Service & Repair Manual

9 - 182 ENGINE 2.4L DOHC
CAMSHAFT(S) (Continued)
Fig. 41 Camshaft Bearing Cap Tightening Sequence
Fig. 42 Camshaft Bearing Cap Sealing
1 - 1.5 mm (.060 in.) DIAMETER BEAD OF MOPAR GASKET
MAKER
(5) Install camshaft oil seals (Refer to 9 -
ENGINE/CYLINDER
SEAL(S) - INSTALLATION).
(6) Install camshaft target magnet and camshaft
position sensor.
(7) Install cylinder head cover (Refer to 9 -
ENGINE/CYLINDER
COVER - INSTALLATION).
(8) Install timing belt rear cover and camshaft
sprockets (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/VALVE TIMING/
TIMING BELT COVER(S) - INSTALLATION).
(9) Install timing belt (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/
VALVE TIMING/TIMING BELT AND SPROCKETS -

INSTALLATION).

CYLINDER HEAD COVER
REMOVAL
(1) Remove upper intake manifold (Refer to 9 -
ENGINE/MANIFOLDS/INTAKE
REMOVAL).
(2) Remove ignition coil and spark plug wires.
HEAD/CAMSHAFT
HEAD/CYLINDER
MANIFOLD
(3) Disconnect PCV and make-up air hoses from
cylinder head cover (Fig. 43).
(4) Remove cylinder head cover bolts.
CAUTION: When removing cylinder head cover
bolts, be careful not to interchange the two (2) cen-
ter bolts with the seven (7) perimeter bolts. The two
(2) center bolts contain an aluminum washer
between the bolt head and torque limiter for sealing
purposes.
(5) Remove cylinder head cover from cylinder
head.
OIL
1 - PCV HOSE
2 - MAKE-UP AIR HOSE
INSTALLATION
NOTE: Replace spark plug well seals and bolt seals
HEAD
when installing a new cylinder head cover gasket.
(1) Install new cylinder head cover gaskets (Fig.
44) and spark plug well seals (Fig. 45).
(2) Replace cylinder head cover bolt seals (Fig. 46).
CAUTION: Do not allow oil or solvents to contact
the timing belt as they can deteriorate the rubber
and cause tooth skipping.
(3) Apply Mopar
camshaft cap corners and at the top edges of the 1/2
round seal (Fig. 47).
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Fig. 43 PCV and Make-up
Engine RTV GEN II at the
PT