Dodge Intrepid - Engine 3.5 L

ENGINE 3.5L
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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ENGINE 3.5L
DESCRIPTION .........................90
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - ENGINE
DIAGNOSIS - INTRODUCTION ...........90
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - ENGINE
DIAGNOSIS - MECHANICAL .............92
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - ENGINE
DIAGNOSIS - PERFORMANCE ...........94
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - CYLINDER
COMPRESSION PRESSURE TEST ........96
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - CYLINDER
COMBUSTION PRESSURE LEAKAGE
TEST ...............................96
STANDARD PROCEDURE
STANDARD PROCEDURE - FORM-IN-
PLACE GASKETS AND SEALERS .........96
STANDARD PROCEDURE - ENGINE
GASKET SURFACE PREPARATION ........97
STANDARD PROCEDURE - REPAIR OF
DAMAGED OR WORN THREADS .........97
STANDARD PROCEDURE - HYDROSTATIC
LOCKED ENGINE .....................98
STANDARD PROCEDURE - ENGINE CORE
AND OIL GALLERY PLUGS ..............98
STANDARD PROCEDURE - MEASURING
BEARING CLEARANCE USING
PLASTIGAGE ........................99
REMOVAL - ENGINE ASSEMBLY ...........99
INSTALLATION - ENGINE ASSEMBLY .......100
SPECIFICATIONS
3.5L ENGINE ........................102
TORQUE ...........................105
SPECIAL TOOLS
3.5L ENGINE ........................106
AIR CLEANER ELEMENT
REMOVAL ............................109
INSTALLATION ........................109
CYLINDER HEAD
DESCRIPTION ........................109
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING—CYLINDER HEAD
GASKET ...........................109
REMOVAL ............................110
CLEANING ...........................110
INSPECTION ..........................111
INSTALLATION ........................111
CAMSHAFT OIL SEAL(S)
REMOVAL ............................112
INSTALLATION ........................113
CAMSHAFT(S)
DESCRIPTION ........................113
OPERATION ..........................113
STANDARD PROCEDURE - MEASURING
CAMSHAFT END PLAY ................113
REMOVAL ............................114
CLEANING ...........................114
INSPECTION ..........................114
INSTALLATION ........................114
CYLINDER HEAD COVER(S)
REMOVAL ............................115
INSTALLATION ........................115
INTAKE/EXHAUST VALVES & SEATS
DESCRIPTION ........................116
OPERATION ..........................116
STANDARD PROCEDURE - VALVE AND
VALVE SEAT REFACING ...............116
REMOVAL ............................117
CLEANING ...........................117
INSPECTION
INSPECTION - VALVES ................118
INSPECTION - VALVE GUIDES ..........118
INSTALLATION ........................118
ROCKER ARM / ADJUSTER ASSEMBLY
DESCRIPTION
DESCRIPTION - ROCKER ARM ..........119
DESCRIPTION - ROCKER ARM SHAFTS . . . 119
OPERATION ..........................119
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING
LASH ADJUSTER (TAPPET) NOISE
DIAGNOSIS .........................119
STANDARD PROCEDURE - HYDRAULIC LASH
ADJUSTER BLEEDING ................121
REMOVAL ............................121
DISASSEMBLY ........................122
INSPECTION .........................122
ASSEMBLY ...........................123
INSTALLATION ........................123
SPARK PLUG TUBE
REMOVAL ............................124
INSTALLATION ........................124
VALVE STEM SEALS
REMOVAL ............................124
INSTALLATION ........................124
VALVE SPRINGS
DESCRIPTION ........................125
OPERATION ..........................125
REMOVAL
REMOVAL - CYLINDER HEAD OFF .......125
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