1996 CHRYSLER VOYAGER torque

70É using angle torque tool. Then rotate the bolts an
additional 70É following tightening sequence.
(10) Then, tighten the 14mm bolts with special
tool VM-1018 in the following manner:
(11) Side bolts (M1-M2): Tighten M1 bolts to 30
N´m, then rotate them 85É (65). Tighten M2 bolts to
30 N´m, then rotate them 85É (65).
(12)2nd Phase:After 20 minutes of engine oper-
ation at operating temperature, allow engine to cool
down completely. Then retorque the head bolts as fol-
lows:
(13) Central bolts A-L: Starting from bolt A,
slacken and retorque it immediately to 30 N´m + 65É.
Rotate the bolt an additional 65É. Then proceed in
the same way, bolt by bolt, following alphabetical
order, as indicated.
(14) Side bolts M1-M2:Without slackening,
torque bolts M1 then bolts M2 to 90 N´m (66 ft. lbs.).
(15) Tighten intake nuts to 30 N´m (22 ft. lbs.) and
exhaust manifolds nuts to 30 N´m (22 ft. lbs.) speci-
fied torque after completing Phase 2.
(16) If the engine cylinder head is to be replaced
and the original valves used, measure the valve stem
diameter. Only standard size valves can be used with
a service replacement engine cylinder head unless
the replacement head valve stem guide bores are
reamed to accommodate oversize valve stems.
Remove all carbon buildup and reface the valves.
(17) Tighten oil feed lines for rocker arm assem-
blies and oil pressure switch to 13 N´m (112 in. lbs.).
(18) Install push rods and rocker arm assemblies,
tighten nut to 29.4 N´m (264 in. lbs.).(19) Install fuel injectors use tool VM-1012 (refer
to Group 14, Fuel System).
(20) Install valve cover, tighten nuts to 14.7 N´m
(132 in. lbs.).
(21) Connect crankcase breather hose.
(22) Connect the injector sensor wire connector,
and the glow plug connectors.
(23) Install oil feed line, tighten banjo bolts to 12.7
N´m (108 in. lbs), and oil drain line to turbo.
(24) Install water manifold tighten bolts to 12 N´m
(106 in. lbs.).
(25) Install exhaust pipe to turbo elbow, tighten
bolts to 28 N´m (250 in. lbs.).
(26) Install the support strut from block to turbo-
charger exhaust elbow.
(27) Install EGR tube to EGR valve, tighten bolts
to 26 N´m (19 ft. lbs.).
(28) Install intercooler hoses at intake manifold.
(29) Install coolant pressure bottle and hoses.
(30) Install wiper module. Refer to Group 8K,
Windshield Wiper Unit Installation for procedure.
(31) Install intercooler hose at turbocharger tube.
(32) Install fuel injector lines from the pump to
injectors, tighten nuts to 17.6 N´m (156. lbs.).
(33) Connect the upper radiator hose.
(34) Connect negative cable to battery.
(35) Fill the cooling system. Check for leaks.
WARNING: USE EXTREME CAUTION WHEN THE
ENGINE IS OPERATING. DO NOT STAND IN DIRECT
LINE WITH THE FAN. DO NOT PUT HANDS NEAR
THE PULLEYS, BELTS OR FAN. DO NOT WEAR
LOOSE CLOTHING.
Fig. 33 Engine Cylinder Head Bolt Tightening Sequence
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(3) Install cylinder head, intake manifold, and
exhaust manifold. Refer to cylinder head installation
in this section.
(4) Install push rods in original positions.
(5) Install rocker arms in original positions.
(6) Install cylinder head cover. Refer to cylinder
valve cover installation in this section.
(7) Start and operate engine. Warm up to normal
operating temperature.
CAUTION: To prevent damage to valve mechanism,
engine must not be run above fast idle until all
hydraulic tappets have filled with oil and have
become quiet.
VIBRATION DAMPER
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect the battery cable.
(2) Raise vehicle on hoist.
(3) Remove right side lower splash shield.
(4) Remove generator, power steering belt. Refer to
Group 7, Cooling.
(5) Remove water pump belt. Refer to Group 7,
Cooling.
(6) Remove engine starter. Refer to Group, 8B for
procedure
(7) Install flywheel locking tool VM.1014 to pre-
vent engine rotation.
NOTE: Crankshaft damper nut is left handed
thread.
(8) Remove vibration damper nut.
(9) Remove vibration damper. No special tool is
needed for removal.
CAUTION: If thread sealant is used it is important
to remove all the old thread sealant from the
threads on the crankshaft.
INSTALLATION
NOTE: Before installing damper be sure the O-ring
inside the center of the damper is in its grove.
(1) Install vibration damper.
CAUTION: Correct torque on the vibration damper
nut is important or engine damage can occur.
(2) Install vibration damper nut and tighten to 441
N´m (325 ft. lbs.).
(3) Remove flywheel locking tool, and install
engine starter.(4) Install both accessary drive belts. Refer to
Group 7, Cooling.
(5) Install right splash shield.
(6) Lower vehicle.
(7) Connect the battery cable.
TIMING GEAR COVER OIL SEAL
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect the battery cable.
(2) Remove vibration damper. Refer to vibration
damper removal in this section.
(3) Pry out seal (Fig. 36).
INSTALLATION
Remove the oil seal ring. The seating diameter
must be 68.000 - 68.030 mm.
(1) Install new seal using special tool VM-1015.
(2) Install vibration damper. Refer to vibration
damper installation in this section.
(3) Connect the battery cable.
INJECTION PUMP
For removal and installation of injection pump
refer to Group 14, Fuel.
TIMING GEAR COVER
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect the battery cable.
(2) Raise vehicle on hoist.
(3) Remove right splash shield.
(4) Remove accessary drive belts. Refer to Group 7,
Cooling.
(5) Remove vibration damper nut.
NOTE: Crankshaft damper nut is left handed
thread.
(6) Remove vibration damper.
Fig. 36 Front Cover Seal
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(7) Remove power steering/air conditioning pulley
nut. Remove pulley.
CAUTION: Remove old loctite from threads on
pump.
(8) Remove pump shaft support bracket assembly.
(9) Disconnect the water drain pipe hose at the
timing cover.
CAUTION: When separating the timing geat cover
from the block take care not to damage the mating
surface of the timing gear cover or block. Also take
care not to damage the timing gears or components
located inside the timing gear cover near the edge.
(10) Remove timing gear cover.
INSTALLATION
(1) Apply a continuous 3 mm bead of Silicone
Sealer to timing cover, install within 10 minutes,
tighten Torx bolts to 11 N´m (96 in. lbs) (Fig. 37).
(2) Install pump shaft support bracket assembly,
tighten nuts to 24.5 N´m (216 in. lbs.).
(3) Install Power steering/air conditioning pulley,
tighten to 170 N´m (125 ft. lbs.).
CAUTION: Correct torque on the power steering/air
conditioning pulley nut is important or engine dam-
age can occur.
(4) Connect water drain pipe hose at the timing
cover.NOTE: Before installing damper be sure O-ring on
inside center of damper is in place.
(5) Install vibration damper.
CAUTION: Correct torque on the vibration damper
nut is important or engine damage can occur.
(6) Tighten vibration damper nut to 441 N´m (325
ft. lbs.).
(7) Install accessary drive belts. Refer to Group 7,
cooling for procedure.
(8) Install splash shield.
(9) Lower vehicle.
(10) Connect battery cable.
CAMSHAFT
REMOVAL
(1) To service the camshaft (Fig. 38) the engine
must be removed from the vehicle.
(2) Remove valve cover. Refer to valve cover
removal in this section.
(3) Remove rocker arms and push rods. Identify
push rods to ensure installation in there original
location.
(4) Remove cylinder head. Refer to cylinder head
removal in this section.
(5) Remove hydraulic tappets. Refer to tappet
removal in this section.
(6) Remove vibration damper. Refer to vibration
damper removal in this section.
(7) Remove power steering pulley.
(8) Remove pump shaft support bracket.
(9) Remove timing gear cover. Refer to timing gear
cover removal in this section.
(10) Remove camshaft.
Fig. 37 Front Cover Sealer Location
Fig. 38 Camshaft Assembly
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(13) Remove pistons and connecting rods from
block.
(14) Remove vibration damper. Refer to procedure
in this section.
(15) Remove front cover. Refer to procedure in this
section.
(16) Remove oil pump drive gear.
(17) Install special tool VM-1004 onto crankshaft
over gear (Fig. 41).
(18) Remove main bearing oil feed and carrier
locators from block.
(19) Remove flywheel and adaptor plate from
engine block.
(20) Remove thrust bearings from rear main bear-
ing carrier (Fig. 42).
(21) Slide crankshaft and bearing carriers rear-
ward to rear of block. If you encounter difficulty in
removing the complete assembly as previously
described, slide the assembly rearward sufficiently to
gain access to the main bearing carrier bolts. Mark
the carriers for assembly and remove the bolts, two
for each carrier (Fig. 43).
(22) Separate the two halves of each carrier,
remove from the crankshaft and temporarily re-as-
semble the carriers (Fig. 44). Withdraw the crank-
shaft through the rear of the crankcase.
INSTALLATION
NOTE: Assemble engine according to sequence
described, thus saving time and preventing dam-
ages to engine components. Clean parts with a suit-
able solvent and dry them with compressed airbefore assembly. Use new gaskets where applicable
and torque wrenches for correct tightening of com-
ponents.
(1) Thoroughly clean crankcase and oil passages,
and blow dry with compressed air.
(2) Install new main bearing shells in each of the
carrier halves. Assemble the carriers to the crank-
shaft journals, ensuring that the carriers are
installed in their original locations. Secure each car-
rier with the two bolts tightening evenly to 42 N´m
(31 ft. lbs.) (Fig. 44).
(3) Slide special tool (VM-1002) over the crank-
shaft gear and, insert the crankshaft and carrier
assembly into the crankcase in the same manner
used for removal.
(4) Align the holes in the lower carriers, with the
center of the crankcase webs (Fig. 45).
(5) Secure each carrier assembly to the crankcase
with the main bearing oil feed and carrier locators
and tighten them to 54 N´m (40 ft. lbs).
(6) Install rear main bearing carrier onto crank-
shaft ensuring arrow on bearing carrier aligns with
vertical web in center of crankcase.
(7) Install rear oil seal.
(8) Install new O-rings in adaptor plate.
(9) Install adaptor plate and tighten bolts to 47
N´m (35 ft. lbs.).
(10) Install bolts to main bearing carrier and
tighten to 26.5 N´m (20 ft. lbs.).
(11) Position flywheel and O-ring on crankshaft
and align bolt holes.
NOTE: For purposes of checking crankshaft end
play used flywheel bolts may be used. Final assem-
bly requires new flywheel bolts.
(12) Install 2 flywheel bolts, 180É apart, and
tighten bolts to 20 N´m plus 60É (15 ft. lbs.) plus 60É.
(13) Attach dial indicator to engine block.
(14) Move crankshaft toward front of engine and
zero indicator.
(15) Move crankshaft toward the rear of engine
and record measurement.
(16) Subtract specified crankshaft end play from
figure obtained. Crankshaft end play 0.08 to 0.21 mm
(0.0032 to 0.0083 in.).
(17) Select thrust washers which will give correct
end play.
(18) Remove tools and flywheel.
(19) Lubricate thrust washer halves and fit them
into the rear main bearing carrier.
(20) To verify correct end play, install 2 flywheel
bolts 180É apart, and tighten bolts to 20 N´m plus 60É
(15 ft. lbs. plus 60É).
(21) Measure crankshaft end play with a dial
gauge. Crankshaft end play should not exceed 0.08-
Fig. 41 Crankshaft Special Tool VM.1004
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0.21 mm (0.0032 to 0.0083 in.) (Fig. 46). If end clear-
ance exceeds these values install oversize thrust
washer.
CAUTION: Use NEW flywheel bolt for the following
procedure.
(22) Install new O-ring on flywheel. Install fly-
wheel. The 6 flywheel bolts must be tightened as fol-
lows:
a. Torque the 6 flywheel bolts to 60 N´m (44 ft.
lbs.).
b. Loosen 2 of the 6 bolts, 180É apart. Torque the 2
bolts to 20 N´m (180 in. lbs.). Then using a torque
angle gauge rotate the 2 bolts 65É additional.
c. Loosen the next 2 bolts, 180É apart and follow
the same procedure.d. Loosen the last 2 bolts, 180É apart and follow
the same procedure.
(23) Install Transmission. Refer to procedure in
Group 21, Transmission.
(24) Install pistons and connecting rod assemblies,
refer to piston and connecting rods in this section.
(25) Install oil pick up tube and tighten bolts to 25
N´m (18 ft. lbs.).
(26) Install oil pan, refer to oil pan installation in
this section.
(27) Install vacuum pump. Tighten retaining
screws to 20 N´m (15 ft. lbs.).
Fig. 42 Crankshaft and Bearings
Fig. 43 Carrier Bolts
Fig. 44 Crankshaft and Carrier Bearing Assembly
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(3) Drain oil.
(4) Remove oil pan bolts (Fig. 48).
(5) Remove oil pan.
INSTALLATION
(1) Install oil pan. Apply a continuous 3 mm bead
of Silicone Sealer to oil pan, install within 10 min-
utes.
(2) Install oil pan bolts and torque bolts to 11 N´m
(8 ft. lbs.).
(3) Install oil drain plug tighten to 79 N´m (58 ft.
lbs).
(4) Lower vehicle.
(5) Fill engine with proper amount of oil.
(6) Connect battery cable.
OIL PUMP
REMOVAL
(1) Raise vehicle on hoist.
(2) Remove right splash shield.
(3) Remove both accessory drive belts. Refer to
Group 7, Cooling.
(4) Remove pump shaft support bracket assembly.
(5) Remove vibration damper. Refer to Vibration
Damper Removal in this section.
NOTE: Crankshaft damper nut is left handed
thread.
(6) Remove front cover. Refer to Timing Gear
Cover Removal in this section.
(7) Remove oil pump.
INSTALLATION
(1) Install new O-ring and lubricate with clean
engine oil.
(2) Install oil pump and tighten retaining screws
to 27.5 N´m (240 in. lbs.).(3) Install front cover. Refer to Timing Gear Cover
Installation in this section.
(4) Install pump shaft support bracket assembly.
CAUTION: Correct torque on the vibration damper
nut is important or engine damage can occur.
(5) Install vibration damper. Torque nut to 441
N´m (325 ft. lbs.)
(6) Install both accessory drive belts. Refer to
Group 7, Cooling.
(7) Install right splash shield.
OIL PUMP PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE
REMOVAL
(1) Remove oil pan.
(2) Remove clip retaining relief valve.
(3) Remove relief valve cap, spring, and plunger
(Fig. 50).
(4) Check relief valve spring length. Relief valve
spring free length is 57.5mm (2.263 in.). If spring
length is less or spring is distorted it must be
replaced.
(5) Check plunger for scoring, replace if necessary.
INSTALLATION
(1) Thoroughly clean all components and relief
valve pocket in cylinder block.
(2) Fit plunger, spring and cap into block.
(3) Compress spring and install retaining clip.
Ensure clip is completely seated in groove.
Fig. 48 Oil Pan
Fig. 49 Oil Pump Drive Gear
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NOTE: Inspect O-ring in flywheel (Fig. 67).
(3) Remove rear crankshaft oil seal from retainer
(Fig. 68).
CAUTION: When removing seal from retainer take
care not to damage retainer.
INSTALLATION
(1) Install crankshaft oil seal.
CAUTION: Use NEW flywheel bolt for the following
procedure.
(2) Install new O-ring on flywheel. Install fly-
wheel. The 6 flywheel bolts must be tightened as fol-
lows:
a. Torque the 6 flywheel bolts to 60 N´m (44 ft.
lbs.).b. Loosen 2 of the 6 bolts, 180É apart. Torque the 2
bolts to 20 N´m (180 in. lbs.). Then using a torque
angle gauge rotate the 2 bolts 65É additional.
c. Loosen the next 2 bolts, 180É apart and follow
the same procedure.
d. Loosen the last 2 bolts, 180É apart and follow
the same procedure.
(3) Install Transmission. Refer to procedure in
Group 21, Transmission.
DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY
HYDRAULIC TAPPETS
DISASSEMBLE AND ASSEMBLE
(1) Pry out plunger retainer spring clip.
(2) Clean varnish deposits from inside of tappet
body above plunger cap.
(3) Invert tappet body and remove plunger cap,
plunger, check valve, check valve spring, check valve
Fig. 65 Cylinder LinerÐInstallation
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(3.6196-3.6200 in.). Maximum wear limit .05mm
(.0019 in.).
(2) Check piston pin bores in piston for roundness.
Make 3 checks at 120É intervals. Maximum out of
roundness .05mm (.0019in.).
(3) The piston diameter should be measured
approximately 15 mm (.590 in.) up from the base.
(4) Skirt wear should not exceed 0.1 mm (.00039
in.).
(5) The clearance between the cylinder liner and
piston should not exceed 0.25 mm (.0009 in.).
(6) Make sure the weight of the pistons does not
differ by more than 5 g.
CONNECTING ROD
(1) Assemble bearing shells and bearing caps to
their respective connecting rods ensuring that the
serrations on the cap and reference marks are
aligned.
(2) Tighten bearing cap bolts to 29 N´m (21 ft. lbs.)
plus 60É.
(3) Check and record internal diameter of crank
end of connecting rod.
Note: When changing connecting rods, all four
must have the same weight and be stamped with the
same number.Replacement connecting rods will
only be supplied in sets of four.
(4) Connecting rods are supplied in sets of four
since they all must be of the same weight category.
Max allowable weight difference is 18 gr.NOTE:On
one side of the big end of the con-rod there is a two-
digit number which refers to the weight category. On
the other side of the big end there is a four digitnumber on both the rod and the cap. These numbers
must both face the camshaft as well as the recess on
the piston crown (Fig. 76). Lightly heat the piston in
oven. Insert piston pin in position and secure it with
provided snap rings.The Four digit numbers
marked on con rod big end and rod cap must
be on the same side as the camshaft (Fig. 76).
After having coated threads with Molyguard, tighten
con rod bolts to 29 N´m (21 ft. lbs.) plus 60É.
PISTON PIN
(1) Measure the diameter of piston pin in the cen-
ter and both ends (Fig. 77).
(2) Piston pin diameter is 29.990 to 29.996mm
(1.1807 to 1.1809 in.).
CRANKSHAFT
CRANKSHAFT JOURNALS
(1) Using a micrometer, measure and record crank-
shaft connecting rod journals, take reading of each
journal 120É apart. Crankshaft journal diameter is
53.84 to 53.955mm (2.1196 to 2.1242 in.).
(2) Crankshaft journals worn beyond limits or
show signs of out of roundness must be reground or
replaced. Minimum reground diameter is 53.69mm
(2.1137 in.).
BEARING-TO-JOURNAL CLEARANCE
Compare internal diameters of connecting rod with
crankshaft journal diameter. Maximum clearance
between connecting rod and crankshaft journals .022
to .076mm (.0008 to .0029 in.) (Fig. 78).
CRANKSHAFT MAIN BEARING
INSPECTION
(1) Fit main bearing carriers together and torque
to 42 N´m (31 ft. lbs.)
(2) Check internal diameter of bearings.
Fig. 75 Checking Rotor Clearance
Fig. 76 Connecting Rod Identification
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