Chrysler Stratus Convertible. Manual — part 392

REAR TIMING BELT COVER

REMOVAL

(1) Remove front timing belt cover following proce-

dure in this section.

(2) Remove timing belt and timing belt tensioner.

Refer to procedures in this section.

(3) Hold camshaft sprocket with Special Tools

C-4687 and modified Adaptor C-4687-1 (Fig. 75),
while removing attaching bolt.

(4) Remove camshaft sprocket.
(5) Remove rear timing cover attaching bolts (Fig.

76).

(6) Remove rear timing cover (Fig. 76).

TIMING BELT

CAUTION: The 2.0L SOHC engine is a non-free-
wheeling design. Therefore, do not rotate the cam-
shaft once the timing belt has been removed as
damage to valve components may occur.

Fig. 75 Modification to Special Tool C-4687-1

1 – GRIND LOCATION
2 – 12.7 MM (1/2 IN.)
3 – 50.8 MM (2 IN.)

Fig. 76 Rear Timing Belt Cover

1 – BOLTS

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CHECKING BELT TIMING—COVER INSTALLED

• Remove number one spark plug.

• Using a dial indicator, set number one cylinder

to TDC on the compression stroke.

• Remove the access plug from the outer timing

belt cover (Fig. 77).

• Check the timing mark on the camshaft

sprocket, it should align with the arrow on the rear
belt cover (Fig. 78).

Fig. 77 Timing Belt System

1 – CAMSHAFT SPROCKET
2 – REAR TIMING BELT COVER
3 – TIMING BELT TENSIONER ASSEMBLY
4 – WATER PUMP
5 – OIL PUMP BODY
6 – CRANKSHAFT SPROCKET

7 – TIMING BELT
8 – BOLT
9 – CRANKSHAFT DAMPER
10 – FRONT TIMING BELT COVER
11 – ACCESS PLUG
12 – CAMSHAFT BOLT AND WASHER

Fig. 78 Camshaft Timing Marks

1 – CAM SPROCKET TIMING MARK
2 – ARROW ON REAR COVER

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REMOVAL—TIMING BELT

(1) Disconnect

negative

cable

from

auxiliary

jumper terminal.

(2) Remove accessory drive belts. Refer to Group 7,

Cooling System for procedure.

(3) Raise vehicle on a hoist and remove right inner

splash shield (Fig. 79).

(4) Remove right front wheel.

(5) Remove

crankshaft

damper

bolt.

Remove

damper using the large side of Special Tool 1026 and
insert 6827-A (Fig. 80).

(6) Lower vehicle and place a jack under engine.
(7) Remove right engine mount. Refer to procedure

in this section.

(8) Remove generator and bracket (Fig. 81). Refer

to Group 8C, Charging System for specific proce-
dures.

(9) Remove right engine mount bracket (Fig. 82).
(10) Remove accessory drive belt idler pulley from

generator bracket.

(11) Remove bolts attaching generator bracket to

engine. Move bracket away from engine for clearance
to remove the front timing cover.

(12) Remove front timing belt cover (Fig. 83).

CAUTION: Align camshaft and crankshaft timing
marks before removing the timing belt by rotating
the engine with the crankshaft.

(13) Install a 8 mm Allen wrench into the belt ten-

sioner. Insert the long end of a 1/8” or 3 mm Allen
wrench into the pin hole on the front of the tensioner
(Fig. 84). Rotate the tensioner counterclockwise with
the 8 mm Allen wrench, while pushing in lightly on
the 1/8” or 3 mm Allen wrench until it slides into the
locking hole.

(14) Remove timing belt.

CAUTION: Do not rotate the camshaft once the tim-
ing belt has been removed as damage to valve
components may occur.

Fig. 79 Right Inner Splash Shield

1 – NUT-SNAP
2 – PUSH-IN FASTENER
3 – WHEELHOUSE SPLASH SHIELD
4 – FENDER
5 – FASCIA
6 – ACCESSORY DRIVE BELT SPLASH SHIELD
7 – PUSH-IN FASTENER

Fig. 80 Crankshaft Damper—Removal

1 – SPECIAL TOOL 1026
2 – SPECIAL TOOL 6827–A INSERT

Fig. 81 Generator and Brackets

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CAMSHAFT AND CRANKSHAFT TIMING
PROCEDURE AND BELT INSTALLATION

(1) Set crankshaft sprocket to TDC by aligning the

sprocket with the arrow on the oil pump housing,
then back off to 3 notches before TDC (Fig. 85).

(2) Set camshaft to TDC by aligning mark on

sprocket with the arrow on the rear of timing belt
cover (Fig. 86).

(3) Move crankshaft to 1/2 mark before TDC (Fig.

87) for belt installation.

Fig. 82 Right Engine Mount Bracket—Typical

1 – ENGINE MOUNT BRACKET-TO-ENGINE FASTENERS

Fig. 83 Front Timing Belt Cover

1 – ACCESS PLUG
2 – BOLTS

Fig. 84 Remove Timing Belt

1 – CAMSHAFT TIMING MARKS
2 – BELT TENSIONER
3 – CRANKSHAFT AT TDC
4 – 1/8” OR 3mm ALLEN WRENCH
5 – 8 mm ALLEN WRENCH

Fig. 85 Crankshaft Sprocket Timing

1 – TDC MARK

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