Removal - Timing Belt

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Dodge Stratus and 2005 Chrysler Sebring. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

CAUTION: Camshaft(s) or crankshaft should not be rotated after timing belt is removed. Damage to valve components may occur. Always align timing marks before removing timing belt.

Fig 1: Timing Belt System - 2.0L DOHC

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1 - FRONT TIMING BELT COVER

2 - CAMSHAFT SPROCKETS

3 - REAR TIMING BELT COVER

4 - IDLER PULLEY

5 - WATER PUMP

6 - OIL PUMP

7 - CRANKSHAFT SPROCKET

8 - TIMING BELT

9 - CRANKSHAFT DAMPER

10 - ACCESS PLUG

11 - TIMING BELT TENSIONER

Disconnect negative battery cable.
Remove the front timing belt cover. See Fig 1 (Refer to ENGINE/VALVE TIMING/TIMING BELT COVER(S) - REMOVAL).
CAUTION: Align camshaft and crankshaft timing marks before removing the timing belt by rotating the engine with the crankshaft.
Rotate crankshaft until timing marks are aligned at both the camshafts and crankshaft and. See Fig 2.Fig 3.

Fig 2: Camshaft Timing Marks
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1 - ALIGN CAMSHAFT SPROCKET TIMING MARKS TOGETHER

2 - CENTERLINE

Fig 3: Crankshaft Timing Mark Alignment
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Loosen timing belt tensioner lock nut. See Fig 4.
Insert a 6 mm Allen wrench into the hexagon opening located on the top plate of the belt tensioner pulley. Rotate the top plate CLOCKWISE until there is enough slack in timing belt to allow for removal. See Fig 4.
Remove timing belt.

CAUTION: Do not rotate the camshaft(s) once the timing belt has been removed or damage to valve components may occur.

Fig 4: Timing Belt Removal

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1 - LOCK NUT

2 - TOP PLATE