Chrysler Sebring, Stratus sedan, Sebring Convertible. Manual

(3) Rotate crankshaft 1/2 tooth counterclockwise

from TDC (Fig. 119).

(4) Install the timing belt. Starting at the crank-

shaft, go around the water pump sprocket, idler pul-
ley, camshaft sprockets, and finally route the back
side of the timing belt around the timing belt ten-
sioner pulley.

(5) Move crankshaft sprocket to TDC to take up

belt slack.

(6) Insert a 6 mm Allen wrench into the hexagon

opening located on the top plate of the belt tensioner
pulley. Rotate the top plate COUNTERCLOCK-
WISE. The tensioner pulley will move against the
belt and the tensioner setting notch will eventually
start to move clockwise. Watching the movement of

the setting notch, continue rotating the top plate
counterclockwise until the setting notch is aligned
with the spring tang (Fig. 120). Using the allen
wrench to prevent the top plate from moving, torque
the tensioner lock nut to 30 N·m (22 ft. lbs.). Setting
notch and spring tang should remain aligned after
lock nut is torqued.

(7) Remove allen wrench and torque wrench.

NOTE: Repositioning the crankshaft to the TDC
position must be done only during the CLOCKWISE
rotation movement. If TDC is missed, rotate a fur-
ther two revolutions until TDC is achieved. DO NOT
rotate crankshaft counterclockwise as this will
make verification of proper tensioner setting impos-
sible.

(8) Rotate the crankshaft CLOCKWISE two com-

plete revolutions manually for seating of the belt,
until the crankshaft is repositioned at the TDC posi-
tion. Verify that the camshaft and crankshaft timing
marks are in proper position.

(9) Check if the spring tang is within the tolerance

window (Fig. 121). If the spring tang is within the
tolerance window, the installation process is complete
and nothing further is required. If the spring tang is
not within the tolerance window, repeat Steps 6
through 8.

Fig. 118 Camshaft Timing Marks

1 - ALIGN CAMSHAFT SPROCKET TIMING MARKS TOGETHER
2 - CENTERLINE

Fig. 119 Adjusting Crankshaft Sprocket for Timing

Belt

1 - TDC REFERENCE MARK
2 - 1/2 NOTCH LOCATION
3 - TDC MARK

Fig. 120 Timing Belt Tension Adjustment

1 - ALIGN SETTING NOTCH WITH SPRING TANG
2 - TOP PLATE
3 - 6mm ALLEN WRENCH
4 - LOCK NUT
5 - SETTING NOTCH
6 - SPRING TANG

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(10) Install the front timing belt cover (Fig. 110)

(Refer to 9 - ENGINE/VALVE TIMING/TIMING
BELT COVER(S) - INSTALLATION).

(11) Connect negative battery cable.

TIMING BELT TENSIONER &
PULLEY

REMOVAL

(1) Remove the timing belt (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/

VALVE TIMING/TIMING BELT AND SPROCKETS -
REMOVAL).

(2) Remove bolts attaching the timing belt ten-

sioner assembly to engine.

(3) Remove the timing belt tensioner assembly

(Fig. 122).

INSTALLATION

(1) Position timing belt tensioner assembly to the

engine. To ensure proper alignment of tensioner to
engine block, temporarily install the engine mount
bracket bolts into the upper holes of the timing belt
tensioner. Install timing belt tensioner lower mount-
ing bolts. Tighten lower mounting bolts to 31 N·m
(23 ft. lbs.). Remove temporarily installed engine
mount bracket bolts.

(2) Install the timing belt (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/

VALVE TIMING/TIMING BELT AND SPROCKETS -
INSTALLATION).

Fig. 121 Timing Belt Tension Verification

1 - SPRING TANG
2 - TOLERANCE WINDOW

Fig. 122 Timing Belt Tensioner Assembly

1 - SPRING TANG
2 - LOCK NUT
3 - TOP PLATE
4 - PULLEY
5 - SETTING NOTCH
6 - BRACKET

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