Dodge Intrepid - Engine

ENGINE
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ENGINE 2.7L.............................. 1 ENGINE 3.5L............................. 87
ENGINE 2.7L
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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ENGINE 2.7L
DESCRIPTION ..........................3
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - ENGINE
DIAGNOSIS - INTRODUCTION ............5
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - ENGINE
DIAGNOSIS - PERFORMANCE ............6
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - ENGINE
DIAGNOSIS - MECHANICAL ..............8
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - CYLINDER
COMPRESSION PRESSURE TEST ........10
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - CYLINDER
COMBUSTION PRESSURE LEAKAGE
TEST ...............................10
STANDARD PROCEDURE
STANDARD PROCEDURE - FORM-IN-
PLACE GASKETS AND SEALERS .........11
STANDARD PROCEDURE - ENGINE
GASKET SURFACE PREPARATION ........11
STANDARD PROCEDURE - ENGINE CORE
AND OIL GALLERY PLUGS ..............12
STANDARD PROCEDURE - REPAIR OF
DAMAGED OR WORN THREADS .........12
STANDARD PROCEDURE - HYDROSTATIC
LOCKED ENGINE .....................13
STANDARD PROCEDURE - MEASURING
BEARING CLEARANCE USING
PLASTIGAGE ........................13
REMOVAL - ENGINE ASSEMBLY ...........13
INSTALLATION - ENGINE ASSEMBLY ........15
SPECIFICATIONS
2.7L ENGINE .........................17
TORQUE ............................19
SPECIAL TOOLS
2.7L ENGINE .........................20
AIR CLEANER ELEMENT
REMOVAL .............................23
INSTALLATION .........................23
CYLINDER HEAD
DESCRIPTION .........................24
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING—CYLINDER HEAD
GASKET ............................24
REMOVAL .............................25
CLEANING ............................26
INSPECTION ..........................27
INSTALLATION .........................27
CAMSHAFT(S)
DESCRIPTION .........................28
OPERATION ...........................28
STANDARD PROCEDURE - CAMSHAFT END
PLAY ...............................28
REMOVAL .............................28
INSPECTION ..........................28
INSTALLATION .........................29
CYLINDER HEAD COVER(S)
REMOVAL .............................30
INSTALLATION .........................31
INTAKE/EXHAUST VALVES & SEATS
DESCRIPTION .........................31
OPERATION ...........................31
STANDARD PROCEDURE - VALVE AND
VALVE SEAT REFACING ................31
REMOVAL .............................32
INSPECTION ..........................33
INSTALLATION .........................33
VALVE SPRINGS
DESCRIPTION .........................34
OPERATION ...........................34
REMOVAL
REMOVAL - IN VEHICLE ................34
REMOVAL - OFF VEHICLE ..............34
INSPECTION ..........................34
INSTALLATION
INSTALLATION - IN VEHICLE ............35
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