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Timing Belt / Chain Cover(S): Installation

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  1. Be sure mating surfaces of chain case cover and cylinder block are clean and free from burrs.
  2. The water pump mounting surface must be cleaned.
  3. Using a new cover gasket, carefully install chain case cover to avoid damaging oil pan gasket. Use a small amount of Mopar® GEN II Silicone Rubber Adhesive Sealant, or equivalent, at the joint between timing chain cover gasket and the oil pan gasket. Finger tighten the timing chain cover bolts at this time.
  4. Place the smaller diameter of the oil seal over Front Oil Seal Installation Tool 6635 (Fig 1). Seat the oil seal in the groove of the tool.
    Fig 1: Placing Oil Seal On Installation Tool 6635
    G02657215Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  5. Position the seal and tool onto the crankshaft (Fig 2).
    Fig 2: Positioning Tool And Seal Onto Crankshaft
    G02657216Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  6. Tighten the 4 lower chain case cover bolts to 13 N.m (10 ft. lbs.) to prevent the cover from tipping during seal installation.
  7. Using the vibration damper bolt, tighten the bolt to draw the seal into position on the crankshaft (Fig 3).
    Fig 3: Installing Oil Seal
    G02657217Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  8. Loosen the 4 bolts tightened in Step  4 to allow realignment of front cover assembly.
  9. Tighten chain case cover bolts to 41 N.m (30 ft. lbs.) torque. Tighten oil pan bolts to 24 N.m (215 in. lbs.) torque.
  10. Remove the vibration damper bolt and seal installation tool.
  11. Install vibration damper (Refer to ENGINE/ENGINE BLOCK/VIBRATION DAMPER-INSTALLATION ).
  12. Install water pump (Refer to WATER PUMP-3.9L/5.9L ).
  13. Install power steering pump (Refer to INSTALLATION-POWER STEERING PUMP -3.9L & 5.9 ).
  14. Install the serpentine belt (Refer to DRIVE BELTS ).
  15. Install the cooling system fan (Refer to FAN DRIVE VISCOUS CLUTCH-5.9L ).
  16. Position the fan shroud and install the bolts. Tighten the bolts to 11 N.m (95 in. lbs.) torque.
  17. Fill cooling system (Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE-REFILLING COOLING SYSTEM 3.9L/5.9L ).
  18. Connect the negative cable to the battery.
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