Dodge Intrepid User Manual

CAUTION: Align the camshaft sprockets between
the marks on rear belt covers before timing belt
removal or damage to valve and/or pistons could
occur.
(9) Using a ink or paint marker; mark the exact
position of the camshaft sprocket timing mark rela-
tive to the two timing marks on the rear timing
cover.
(10) Remove the timing belt tensioner (Fig. 145)
and remove timing belt.
TIMING BELT TENSIONER
CAUTION: Compress the tensioner slowly, as dam-
age to tensioner could result.
(11) When tensioner is removed from the engine it
is necessary to compress the plunger into the ten-
sioner body.
CAUTION: Index the tensioner in the vise the same
way it is installed on the engine. This ensures
proper pin orientation when tensioner is installed
on the engine.
(a) Place the tensioner into a vise and SLOWLY
compress the plunger (Fig. 146). Total bleed down
of tensioner should take about 5 minutes.
(b) When plunger is compressed into the ten-
sioner body install a pin through the body and
plunger to retain plunger in place until tensioner
is installed.
REMOVAL - CAMSHAFT SPROCKETS
CAUTION: The 3.2/3.5L engines are NOT a free-
wheeling design. Therefore, care should be taken
not to rotate the camshafts or crankshaft with the
timing belt removed.
Fig. 144 Engine Timing
1 - ALIGN CAMSHAFT SPROCKET TIMING MARK BETWEEN
MARKS ON REAR TIMING BELT COVER
2 - CRANKSHAFT AT TDC
Fig. 145 TIMING BELT SYSTEM
1 - REAR TIMING BELT COVERS
2 - WATER PUMP
3 - TDC INDICATOR
4 - BELT TENSIONER
5 - TENSIONER PULLEY
Fig. 146 Compressing Timing Belt Tensioner
1 - VISE
2 - LOCKING PIN
9 - 172 ENGINE 3.5L LH
TIMING BELT AND SPROCKETS (Continued)

Dodge Intrepid Specifications

General

Brand	Dodge
Model	Intrepid
Category	Automobile
Language	English