Chrysler Stratus Convertible. Manual — part 374

(3) Install camshaft seal(s). Camshaft must be

installed before the camshaft seal is installed. Refer
to procedure in this section.

(4) Install camshaft sprocket(s) and tighten to 88

N·m (65 ft. lbs.).

(5) Install timing belt. Refer to procedure in this

section.

(6) Install rocker arm assemblies in correct order

as removed. Tighten the rocker arm assemblies in
sequence shown in (Fig. 62) to 31 N·m (276 in. lbs.).

(7) Remove Special Tools MD-998443, auto lash

adjuster retainers.

(8) Install cylinder head covers, lower intake man-

ifold, and upper intake manifold. Refer to procedures
in this section.

CAMSHAFT END PLAY

(1) Oil camshaft journals and install camshaft

without rocker arm assemblies.

(2) Using a suitable tool, move camshaft as far

rearward as it will go.

(3) Zero dial indicator (Fig. 63).
(4) Move camshaft as far forward as it will go.
(5) End play travel: 0.1 - 0.2 mm (0.004 - 0.008

in.). Max. Travel: 0.4 mm (0.016 in.)

VALVE SPRINGS AND SEALS—IN VEHICLE
SERVICE

REMOVAL

(1) Remove cylinder head cover(s). Refer to proce-

dure in this section.

(2) Remove rocker arm shaft assemblies. Refer to

procedure in this section.

(3) Rotate crankshaft until piston is at TDC on

compression stroke.

(4) Remove spark plug from applicable cylinder.
(5) Using a air hose attached to an adapter tool,

install it into the spark plug hole. Apply 90-120 psi
air pressure.

(6) Use Special Tool MD-998772A with Mounting

Post 6886, Forcing Screw Arm 6887, Forcing Screw
6765 and Adapter 6885 (Fig. 64) to compress valve
springs and remove valve locks.

(7) Remove valve spring.
(8) Remove valve stem seals with suitable tool

(Fig. 65).

INSTALLATION

(1) Install the “gray” valve seal onto the intake

valve guide and the “grayish green” seal onto the
exhaust valve guide (Fig. 66).

(2) Using Special Tool MD-998774, install valve

seal by tapping lightly until seal is in place (Fig. 67).

Fig. 62 Rocker Arm Shaft Tightening Sequence

1 – INTAKE ROCKER ARM SHAFT TIGHTEN SEQUENCE
2 – EXHAUST ROCKER ARM SHAFT TIGHTEN SEQUENCE

Fig. 63 Camshaft End Play

Fig. 64 Valve Springs—Removing and Installing

1 – MOUNTING POST 6886
2 – FORCING SCREW ARM 6887
3 – FORCING SCREW 6765
4 – ADAPTER 6885

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(3) Use Special Tool MD-998772A with Mounting

Post 6886, Forcing Screw Arm 6887, Forcing Screw
6765 and Adapter 6885 (Fig. 64) to compress valve
springs only enough to install locks. Correct align-
ment of tool is necessary to avoid nicking valve
stems.

(4) Repeat Removal Steps 3 through 7 and Instal-

lation Steps 1 through 3 until all necessary valve
springs/seals are replaced.

(5) Install rocker arm shaft assemblies.
(6) Install cylinder head cover.

CRANKSHAFT DAMPER

REMOVAL

(1) Remove belt splash shield (Fig. 68).
(2) Remove accessory drive belts. Refer to Group 7,

Cooling System for procedure.

(3) Remove crankshaft center bolt (Fig. 69) and

remove crankshaft damper.

INSTALLATION

(1) Install crankshaft damper.

Fig. 65 Valve Stem Seal—Removal

1 – VALVE STEM SEAL

Fig. 66 Valve Stem Seal Identification

1 – GRAY
2 – GRAYISH GREEN

Fig. 67 Valve Stem Seal—Installation

1 – SPECIAL TOOL MD998774

Fig. 68 Belt 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

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(2) Install crankshaft bolt and tighten to 182 N·m

(134 ft. lbs.) (Fig. 69).

(3) Install accessory drive belts. Refer to Group 7,

Cooling System for procedures.

(4) Install belt shield (Fig. 68).

TIMING BELT COVERS

REMOVAL

(1) Disconnect negative cable from battery remote

jumper terminal.

(2) Remove drive belt splash shield. Refer to

Group 23, Body for procedure.

(3) Remove the accessory drive belts. Refer to

Group 7, Cooling System for service procedure.

(4) Support

engine

and

remove

right

engine

mount. Refer to Engine Mounts in this section for
procedure.

(5) Remove crankshaft damper. Refer to procedure

in this section.

NOTE: To remove engine mount bracket the lower
timing belt cover must be removed first.

(6) Remove power steering pump bracket. Refer to

Group 19, Steering for procedure.

(7) Remove

the

timing

belt

covers

(Fig.

70).

Remove covers in this order:

(a) Upper left cover.
(b) Lower cover.
(c) Upper right cover.

NOTE: To remove right/rear timing belt cover, the
power steering pump bracket must be removed.

(8) Remove the engine mount bracket (Fig. 70).

INSTALLATION

(1) Install engine mount bracket (Fig. 70).
(2) Install timing belt covers (Fig. 70) in this

order:

(a) Upper right cover.
(b) Lower cover.
(c) Upper left cover.

(3) Install power steering pump bracket. Refer to

Group 19, Steering for procedure.

(4) Install crankshaft damper. Refer to procedure

in this section.

(5) Install right engine mount. Refer to Engine

Mounts in this section for procedure.

(6) Install accessory drive belts. Refer to Group 7,

Cooling System for service procedure.

(7) Install drive belt splash shield. Refer to Group

23, Body for procedure.

(8) Connect negative cable from battery remote

jumper terminal.

TIMING BELT

CAUTION: The 2.5L engine is a Non-freewheeling
design. When the timing belt is removed, DO NOT
rotate the camshafts or crankshaft without first
locating the proper crankshaft position. Failure to
do so will result in valve and/or piston damage

Fig. 69 Crankshaft Damper

1 – CRANKSHAFT BOLT 22 mm OR 1/2” SQUARE
2 – RUBBER
3 – CRANKSHAFT SPROCKET
4 – WASHER
5 – BOLT TORQUE 182 N·m (134 FT. LBS.)

Fig. 70 Timing Belt Covers

1 – UPPER RIGHT TIMING BELT COVER FASTENERS
2 – UPPER LEFT TIMING BELT COVER FASTENERS
3 – LOWER TIMING BELT COVER FASTENERS
4 – ENGINE BRACKET FASTENERS

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REMOVAL

(1) Remove timing belt covers. Refer to procedure

in this section.

(2) Mark timing belt running direction for installa-

tion (Fig. 72).

(3) Loosen timing belt tensioner center bolt (Fig.

73) and remove auto tensioner.

(4) Remove timing belt.

CAUTION: Coolant or oil leakage on timing belt will
shorten its life drastically. If timing belt is seriously
contaminated, it must be replaced. Clean all compo-
nents and correct source of leak.

Fig. 71 Timing Belt System

1 – TIMING BELT
2 – 14 N

•

m (10 ft. lbs.)

3 – UPPER LEFT TIMING BELT COVER
4 – 14 N

•

m (10 ft. lbs.)

5 – LOWER TIMING BELT COVER
6 – CRANKSHAFT DAMPER
7 – 182 N

•

m (134 ft. lbs.)

8 – 11 N

•

m (8 ft. lbs.)

9 – SPACER
10 – IDLER PULLEY
11 – 44 N

•

m (33 ft. lbs.)

12 – CRANKSHAFT SPROCKET
13 – TENSIONER ARM
14 – 44 N

•

m (33 ft. lbs.)

15 – 48 N

•

m (35 ft. lbs.)

16 – 45 N

•

m (33 ft. lbs.)

TIGHTENING ORDER
A-B-C-D

17 – ENGINE MOUNT BRACKET
18 – TENSIONER PULLEY
19 – 23 N

•

m (17 ft. lbs.)

20 – TENSIONER
21 – CAMSHAFT SPROCKET BOLT

88 N

•

m (65 ft. lbs.)

22 – CAMSHAFT SPROCKET
23 – 14 N

•

m (10 ft. lbs.)

24 – UPPER RIGHT TIMING BELT COVER

Fig. 72 Mark Direction of Timing Belt

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