2001 DODGE TOWN AND COUNTRY Service Manual

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DODGE TOWN AND COUNTRY 2001  Service Manual TIMING BELT COVER(S)
REMOVAL
FRONT COVER
(1) Remove crankshaft vibration damper. (Refer to
9 - ENGINE/ENGINE BLOCK/VIBRATION
DAMPER - REMOVAL)
(2) Remove generator drive belt tensioner assem-
bly. (Re

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DODGE TOWN AND COUNTRY 2001  Service Manual INSTALLATION
REAR COVER
(1) Install timing belt rear cover and bolts (Fig.
115).
CAUTION: Do not use an impact wrench for tighten-
ing camshaft sprocket bolt. Damage to the timing
locating pin can occ

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DODGE TOWN AND COUNTRY 2001  Service Manual NOTE: The crankshaft sprocket TDC mark is
located on the trailing edge of the sprocket tooth.
Failure to align trailing edge of sprocket tooth to
TDC mark on oil pump housing will cause the cam-
shaft

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DODGE TOWN AND COUNTRY 2001  Service Manual INSTALLATION - TIMING BELT
CAUTION: The crankshaft sprocket is set to a pre-
determined depth from the factory for correct tim-
ing belt tracking. If removed, use of Special Tool
6792 is required to s

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DODGE TOWN AND COUNTRY 2001  Service Manual (5) Remove the pull pin or Allen wrench from the
belt tensioner.
(6) Once the timing belt has been installed and
tensioner released, rotate the crankshaft two (2) com-
plete revolutions. Verify that t

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DODGE TOWN AND COUNTRY 2001  Service Manual (4) Remove rear timing belt cover fasteners and
remove cover from engine (Fig. 125).
(5) Remove lower bolt attaching timing belt ten-
sioner assembly to engine and remove tensioneras
an assembly(Fig.

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DODGE TOWN AND COUNTRY 2001  Service Manual BALANCE SHAFT
DESCRIPTION
The 2.4L engine is equipped with two nodular cast
iron balance shafts installed in a cast aluminum car-
rier attached to the lower cylinder block (Fig. 127).
OPERATION
The ba

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DODGE TOWN AND COUNTRY 2001  Service Manual chain sprocket. Sprocket will hang in lower chain
loop.
(3) Remove carrier to crankcase attaching bolts to
remove carrier.
BALANCE SHAFT TIMING
BALANCE SHAFT INSTALLATION
Balance shaft and carrier ass