Timing Belt Front Cover Replacing on Stratus, Avenger and Sebring?

In this chapter details are provided to replace Timing belt Front cover.

Please Note that this Procedure Covers all U.S. and Canadian models of the Chrysler/Dodge Avenger, Chrysler Sebring Coupe and Dodge Stratus/ Stratus Coupe models for Year 1999 to 2005

The Procedure is as follows:---

Front Cover-Lower:---

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Raise and safely support the vehicle.
3. Remove right front wheel and belt splash shield.
4. Remove the accessory drive belts.
5. Remove the crankshaft damper. Refer to Crankshaft Damper, removal & installation.
6. Remove the Air Conditioning (A/C) / alternator belt tensioner.
7. Lower the vehicle.
8. Disconnect the alternator connectors.
9. Remove the alternator and bracket.
10. Raise and safely support the vehicle.
11. Remove the fasteners attaching the lower timing cover (Front Timing Belt Covers).
12. Remove lower timing cover. 
    
    
    
    Fig. Upper and lower timing belt cover fastener locations-2.4L engine

To install:

1. Install the lower timing belt cover and torque fasteners to 53 inch lbs. (6 Nm).
2. Lower the vehicle.
3. Install the alternator and bracket.
4. Connect the alternator connectors.
5. Raise the vehicle.
6. Install A/C and alternator belt tensioner.
7. Install the crankshaft damper. Refer to Crankshaft Damper, removal & installation.
8. Install the accessory drive belts.
9. Install the belt splash shield and right front wheel. Tighten the wheel lug nuts to 100 ft. lbs. (136 Nm).
10. Lower the vehicle.
11. Connect the negative battery cable.

Front Cover-Upper

1. Remove the upper timing belt cover fasteners.
2. Remove the cover.

To install:

1. Install the timing belt cover. Torque fasteners to 53 inch lbs. (6 Nm).

These details will help.

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