Dodge Neon 2001 - VALVE TIMING STANDARD PROCEDURE

VALVE TIMING
STANDARD PROCEDURE - VALVE TIMING
VERIFICATION
(1) Remove number one spark plug.
(2) Using a dial indicator, set number one cylinder
to TDC on the compression stroke.
(3) Remove the access plug from the outer timing
belt cover (Fig. 15) (Fig. 18).
(4) Check the timing mark on the camshaft
sprocket. Mark should align with the arrow on the
timing belt rear cover (Fig. 14).
TIMING BELT COVER(S)
REMOVAL
FRONT COVER
(1) Remove accessory drive belts. (Refer to 7 -
COOLING/ACCESSORY DRIVE/DRIVE BELTS -
REMOVAL)
(2) Remove crankshaft damper. (Refer to 9 -
ENGINE/ENGINE BLOCK/VIBRATION DAMPER -
REMOVAL)
(3) Remove lower and upper torque struts. (Refer
to 9 - ENGINE/ENGINE MOUNTING/TORQUE
STRUT - REMOVAL)
(4) Position a jack under engine. Raise jack
enough to support engine weight.
(5) Remove right engine mount to engine mount
bracket bolt.
(6) Remove power steering pump assembly and set
aside.
(7) Remove right engine mount bracket. (Refer to 9
- ENGINE/ENGINE MOUNTING/ENGINE MOUNT
BRACKET - REMOVAL)
(8) Remove the timing belt front cover (Fig. 15).
REAR COVER
(1) Remove timing belt front cover. Refer to
FRONT COVER.
(2) Remove timing belt (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/
VALVE TIMING/TIMING BELT/CHAIN AND
SPROCKETS - REMOVAL) and timing belt tensioner
(Refer to 9 - ENGINE/VALVE TIMING/TIMING
BELT/CHAIN TENSIONER & PULLEY - REMOV-
AL).
(3) Hold camshaft sprocket with Special Tools
C-4687 and modified Adaptor C-4687-1 (Fig. 16),
while removing attaching bolt.
(4) Remove camshaft sprocket.
(5) Remove rear cover attaching bolts (Fig. 17).
(6) Remove rear cover (Fig. 17).
Fig. 14 Camshaft Timing Marks
1 - CAM SPROCKET TIMING MARK
2 - ARROW ON REAR COVER
Fig. 15 Front Timing Belt Cover
1 - ACCESS PLUG
2 - BOLTS
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