Chrysler 1997 Stratus Convertible LHD, Service Manual, Page: 809 / 1196

TIMING BELT—INSTALLATION
(1) Set crankshaft sprocket to TDC by aligning the
sprocket with the mark on the oil pump housing,
then back off to 3 notches before TDC (Fig. 55).
(2) Set camshaft sprockets to the aligning marks
on the sprockets with the marks on the rear timing
belt cover (Fig. 56).
(3) Install timing belt on rear camshaft sprocket
first and install a binder clip on the belt and sprocket
so the belt will not slip out of position. Keeping the
belt taught, install under the water pump pulley and
then around the front camshaft sprocket. Install an
additional binder clip on the front sprocket and belt.
(4) Rotate the crankshaft to TDC (Fig. 57). Con-
tinue routing the belt by the idler pulley and around
the crankshaft sprocket to the tensioner pulley.
(5) Apply rotating force to the crankshaft sprocket
in the clockwise direction, to tension belt, check that
all timing marks are aligned.
(6) Using Special Tool MD 998767 and a torque
wrench on the tensioner pulley. Apply 4.4 N·m (38.9
in. lbs.) of torque to tensioner (Fig. 58). Tighten ten-
sioner pulley bolt to 48 N·n (35 ft. lbs.).
(7) With torque being applied to the tensioner pul-
ley install the tensioner to the tensioner pulley
bracket and tighten fasteners to 23 N·m (205 in.
lbs.).
Fig. 54 Compressing Timing Belt Tensioner
LOCKING PIN SOFT JAW VISE
Fig. 55 Crankshaft Sprocket Timing
TIMING MARKS
Fig. 56 Camshaft Sprocket Timing
RIGHT CAM SPROCKET ALIGN TIMING MARKS LEFT CAM SPROCKET
Fig. 57 Adjusting Crankshaft Sprocket forTiming
Belt
TIMING MARKS
Fig. 58 Adjusting Drive Belt Tension
SPECIAL TOOL MD 998767
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