Timing Belt: Service and Repair

1. Disconnect the battery ground cable, then raise and support the vehicle with jackstands.
2. Remove the right-hand inner splash shield.
3. Loosen the crankshaft pulley and water pump pulley retaining bolts.
4. Remove the accessory drive belts, then the crankshaft and water pump pulleys.

Fig. 13 Timing belt cover removal.:

5. Remove the nuts securing the timing belt cover to the cylinder head and the cylinder block, then the timing belt cover halves.
6. Support the engine with a suitable jack, then remove the right-hand engine mount bolt and raise the engine slightly.

Cam Belt Routing:

7. Loosen the timing belt tensioner, then remove the timing belt.

TIMING BELT INSTALLATION

Fig. 1 Crankshaft And Intermediate Sprocket Timing Marks:

1. Rotate the crankshaft and the intermediate shaft until the markings on the sprockets are aligned as shown.

Fig. 2 Camshaft Sprocket:

2. Rotate the camshaft until the arrows on the hub are aligned with the No.1 camshaft cap to cylinder head line. The small hole must be located along the vertical center line.
3. Be certain that all timing marks are still aligned.

Cam Belt Routing:

4. Install the timing belt. Recheck all alignment marks.

Fig. 21 Adjusting drive belt tension:

5. Set the belt tension, so that the Chrysler belt tension tool's (#C- 4703) axis is within 15° of horizontal.
6. Rotate the crankshaft two revolutions in the clockwise direction, then position at TDC. Tighten the tensioner locknut.
7. Reverse steps #1 through #6 to complete installation.