Chrysler Sebring, Stratus sedan, Sebring Convertible. Manual - part 515

(17) Install exhaust cross-under pipe (Refer to 11 -

EXHAUST SYSTEM/CROSS-OVER PIPE - INSTAL-
LATION).

(18) Install structural collar (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/

ENGINE BLOCK/STRUCTURAL COVER - INSTAL-
LATION).

(19) Install A/C compressor to bracket.
(20) Connect A/C compressor clutch electrical con-

nector.

(21) Connect heater return hose to pipe connection

at right front frame rail area.

(22) Install power steering pump and bracket

assembly.

(23) Install accessory drive belts (Refer to 7 -

COOLING/ACCESSORY

DRIVE/DRIVE

BELTS

-

INSTALLATION).

(24) Install lower radiator crossmember.
(25) Install front engine mount to lower radiator

crossmember. Install front engine mount through
bolt.

(26) Install both axle shafts (Refer to 3 - DIFFER-

ENTIAL & DRIVELINE/HALF SHAFT - INSTALLA-
TION).

(27) Lower vehicle.
(28) Connect brake line to retaining clips that

attach to lower radiator crossmember.

(29) Install fasteners attaching ABS module to

lower radiator crossmember.

(30) Connect engine electrical harness to PCM and

bulkhead connectors.

(31) Automatic Transmission Equipped Vehi-

cles:

• Connect transmission shift cable.

• Connect transmission electrical harness connec-

tors (C104 & C105) (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/CON-
NECTOR/GROUND LOCATIONS - DESCRIPTION).

• Connect transmission oil cooler lines using ser-

vice splice kit. Refer to instructions provided with
kit.

(32) Manual Transmission Equipped Vehicles:
• Connect transmission shift cables.

• Connect back up lamp switch connector.
(33) Install cooling module (fan, radiator, A/C con-

denser). Connect A/C lines to condenser.

(34) Connect upper and lower radiator hoses to

radiator.

(35) Install upper radiator crossmember.
(36) Raise vehicle.
(37) Ensure oil pan drain plug is tight. Install new

oil filter.

(38) Install front bumper fascia and lower air

shield to lower radiator crossmember.

(39) Install left and right splash shields.
(40) Install both front wheels.
(41) Lower vehicle.

(42) Install throttle body air inlet hose and air

cleaner housing assembly.

(43) Fill engine crankcase with proper oil to cor-

rect level.

(44) Evacuate and recharge Air Conditioning sys-

tem (Refer to 24 - HEATING & AIR CONDITION-
ING - STANDARD PROCEDURE).

(45) Fill cooling system (Refer to 7 - COOLING/

ENGINE - STANDARD PROCEDURE).

(46) Connect negative battery cable.
(47) Start engine and run until operating temper-

ature is reached.

SPECIFICATIONS

2.7L ENGINE

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

DESCRIPTION

SPECIFICATION

Type

60° DOHC V-6 24-Valve

Compression
Ratio

9.67:1

Lead Cylinder

#1 Right Bank

Firing Order

1-2-3-4-5-6

Metric

Standard

Displacement

2.7 Liters

167 Cubic
Inches

Bore & Stroke

86.0 x 78.5 mm

3.386 in. x
3.091 in.

CYLINDER BLOCK

Description

Specification

Metric

Standard

Cylinder Bore
Diameter

86.0 mm

±0.0076

3.3859 in.

±0.0003

Out of Round
(Max.)

0.076 mm

0.003 in.

Taper (Max.)

0.051 mm

0.002 in.

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PISTONS

Description

Specification

Metric

Standard

Material

Aluminum Alloy

Piston Diameter

85.983 mm

±0.019

3.3851 in.

±0.0017

Clearance at
Size Location

- 0.0096 to

+0.0436 mm

- 0.0003 to

+0.0016 in.

Piston Weight

316-326 grams

11.1466-

11.4994 oz.

Piston Ring
Groove
Diameter—No.
1

77.8-78 mm

3.063-3.070 in.

Piston Ring
Groove
Diameter—No.
2

75.9-76.1 mm

2.988-2.996 in.

Piston Ring
Groove
Diameter—No.
3

76.5-76.7 mm

3.011-3.019 in.

PISTON PINS

Description

Specification

Metric

Standard

Type

Full Floating

Pin Diameter

21.997-22.000

mm

0.8661-0.8662

in.

Clearance in
Piston

0.005–0.013

mm

0.0002-0.0005

in.

Clearance in
Rod

0.007–0.018

mm

0.0003-0.0008

in.

PISTON RINGS

Description

Specification

Metric

Standard

Ring Gap-Top
Compression
Ring

0.20-0.36 mm

0.008-0.014 in.

Ring Gap-2nd
Compression
Ring

0.37-0.63 mm

0.0146-0.0249

in.

Ring Gap-Oil

Control (Steel

Rails)

0.25-0.76 mm

0.010-0.030 in.

PISTON RING SIDE CLEARANCE

Description

Specification

Metric

Standard

Compression
Ring-Top

0.035-0.083

mm

0.0013-0.0032

in.

Compression
Ring-Second

0.040-0.080

mm

0.0016-0.0031

in.

Oil Ring (Steel
Rails)

0.058-0.204

mm

0.0022-0.0080

in.

PISTON RING WIDTH

Description

Specification

Metric

Standard

Compresion
Rings-Top and
Second

1.47-1.49 mm

0.0579-0.0587

in.

Oil Ring (Steel
Rails

0.445-0.470

mm

0.0176-0.0186

in.

CONNECTING RODS

Description

Specification

Metric

Standard

Bearing
Clearance

0.024-0.064

mm

0.001-0.0026 in.

Side Clearance

0.13-0.38 mm

0.0052-0.015 in.

Side Clearance
(Max.)

0.4318 mm

0.017 in.

Piston Pin Bore
Diameter

22.007-22.015

mm

0.8665-0.8668

in.

Bearing Bore
Out of Round
(Max.)

0.004 mm

0.0002 in.

Total Weight
(Less Bearing)

529.9 ±7 grams

18.6917 ±0.247

oz.

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CRANKSHAFT MAIN BEARING JOURNALS

Description

Specification

Metric

Standard

Diameter

63.49–63.51

mm

2.4997–2.5004

in.

Bearing
Clearance

0.035–0.053

mm

0.0014–0.0021

in.

Bearing
Clearance
(Max.)

0.087 mm

0.0034 in.

Out of Round
(Max.)

0.015 mm

0.0006 in.

Taper (Max.)

0.015 mm

0.0006 in.

End Play

0.0475–0.2725

mm

0.0019–0.0108

in.

End Play (Max.)

0.43 mm

0.017 in.

CONNECTING ROD JOURNALS

Description

Specification

Metric

Standard

Diameter

53.51-53.49

mm

2.1067-2.106 in.

Bearing
Clearance

0.024-0.064

mm

0.001-0.0026 in.

Out of Round
(Max.)

0.015 mm

0.0006 in.

Taper (Max.)

0.015 mm

0.0006 in.

CAMSHAFT

Description

Specification

Metric

Standard

Bore Diameter

24.050-24.071

mm

0.9469-0.09476

in.

Bearing Journal
Diameter

24.000-23.981

0.9449-0.9441

in.

Bearing
Clearance

0.05-0.09 mm

0.0020-0.0035

in.

Bearing
Clearance
(Max.)

0.13 mm

0.0051 in.

End Play

0.13 mm

0.0051-0.0110

in.

VALVE TIMING-INTAKE VALVES

Description

Specification

Opens (ATDC)

2°

Closes (ABDC)

44°

Duration

222°

VALVE TIMING-EXHAUST VALVES

Description

Specification

Opens (BBDC)

36°

Closes (ATDC)

4°

Duration

220°

Valve Overlap

2°

CYLINDER HEAD

Description

Specification

metric

Standard

Gasket
Thickness
(Compressed)

1.50 mm ±0.05

0.0591 in.
±0.002 in.

Valve Seat
Angle

45°–45.5°

Valve Seat
Runout (Max.)

0.05 mm

0.002 in.

Intake Valve
Seat Width

1.00-1.5 mm

0.0394-0.0591

in.

Exhaust Valve
Seat Width

1.25-1.75 mm

0.0492-0.0689

in.

Guide Bore
Diameter (Std.)

5.975-6.00 mm

0.2353-0.2363

in.

Valve Guide
Height*—Intake
& Exhaust

13.25-13.75

mm

0.5217-0.5414

in.

*Measured from cylinder head surface to top of guide

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VALVES

Description

Specification

Metric

Standard

Face Angle

44.5°-45.5°

Head Diameter-
Intake

33.67-33.93

1.3256-1.3358

in.

Head Diameter-
Exhaust

27.67-27.93

mm

1.0894-1.1000

in.

Length-Intake
(Overall)

107.89-108.39

mm

4.2476-4.2673

in.

Length-Exhaust
(Overall)

105.88-106.38

mm

4.1685-4.1882

in.

Stem Diameter-
Intake

5.934-5.952

mm

0.2337-0.2344

in.

Stem Diameter-
Exhaust

5.906-5.924

mm

0.2326-0.2333

in.

Stem-to-Guide
Clearance-
Intake (New)

0.023-0.066

mm

0.0009-0.0026

in.

Stem-to-Guide
Clearance-
Exhaust (New)

0.051-0.094

mm

0.002-0.0037 in.

Stem-to-Guide
Clearance-
Intake (Max.,
Rocking
Method)

0.29 mm

0.0114 in.

Stem-to-Guide
Clearance-
Exhaust (Max.,
Rocking
Method)

0.370 mm

0.0146 in.

Valve Lift-Intake
(Zero Lash)

9.0 mm

0.3543 in.

Valve Lift-
Exhaust (Zero
Lash)

8.0 mm

0.3150 in.

Valve Stem Tip
Height-Intake

47.120 ±0.467

mm

1.8551

±0.00184 in.

Valve Stem Tip
Height-Exhaust

48.672 ±0.467

mm

1.9162

±0.00184 in.

VALVE SPRING

Description

Specification

Metric

Standard

Free Length—
Intake &
Exhaust
(Approx.)

45.63 mm

1.7965 in.

Spring
Force—Intake &
Exhaust (Valve
Closed)

249–284 N @

38.0 mm

56.0–64.0 lbs.

@ 1.4961 in.

Spring
Force—Intake
(Valve Open)

658–721 N @

29.0 mm

147.9–162.1

lbs. @ 1.1417

in.

Spring
Force—Exhaust
(Valve Open)

614–671 N @

30.0 mm

138.0–150.8

lbs. @ 1.1811

in.

Number of
Coils—Intake &
Exhaust

7.35

Wire
Diameter—
Intake &
Exhaust

3.861 mm

0.1520 in.

Installed
Height—Intake
& Exhaust
(Spring seat to
bottom of
retainer)

38.0 mm

1.4961 in.

OIL PUMP

Description

Specification

Metric

Standard

Clearance Over
Rotors (Max.)

0.077 mm

0.003 in.

Cover-Out-of-
Flat (Max.)

0.025 mm

0.001 in.

Inner & Outer
Rotor Thickness

9.475-9.500

mm

0.3731-0.3741

in.

Outer Rotor
Clearance
(Max.)

0.39 mm

0.015 in.

Outer Rotor
Diameter (Min.)

89.175 mm

3.5109 in.

Tip Clearance
Between Rotors
(Max.)

0.20 mm

0.008 in.

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