2001 DODGE TOWN AND COUNTRY Service Manual

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DODGE TOWN AND COUNTRY 2001  Service Manual HYDRAULIC LIFTERS
DESCRIPTION
Valve lash is controlled by hydraulic tappets
located inside the cylinder head, in tappet bores
below the camshafts (Fig. 32).
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect negative battery cab

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DODGE TOWN AND COUNTRY 2001  Service Manual INSPECTION
Clean each lifter assembly in cleaning solvent to
remove all varnish and sludge deposits. Inspect for
indications of scuffing on the side and base of each
lifter body.
INSTALLATION
(1) Inst

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DODGE TOWN AND COUNTRY 2001  Service Manual STANDARD PROCEDURE - CHECKING
CRANKSHAFT END PLAY
(1) Mount a dial indicator to a stationary point at
rear of engine. Locate the probe perpendicular
against the flywheel (Fig. 36).
(2) Move the cranks

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DODGE TOWN AND COUNTRY 2001  Service Manual (14) Remove oil pan (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/LUBRI-
CATION/OIL PAN - REMOVAL).
(15) Remove oil pump pickup tube (Refer to 9 -
ENGINE/LUBRICATION/OIL PUMP - REMOVAL).
(16) Remove balance shaft assembly (Re

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DODGE TOWN AND COUNTRY 2001  Service Manual (5) Install front engine cover (Refer to 9 -
ENGINE/ENGINE BLOCK/ENGINE COVER -
INSTALLATION).
(6) Install rear main bearing support in engine
block.Be sure to align oil hole in rear main
bearing supp

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DODGE TOWN AND COUNTRY 2001  Service Manual and cylinder bore taper is 0.100 mm (.0039 in.) max-
imum. If the cylinder walls are badly scuffed or
scored, new liners should be installed and honed, and
new pistons and rings fitted.
Measure the cy

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DODGE TOWN AND COUNTRY 2001  Service Manual (8) Fit the liners in the crankcase making sure
that the shim is positioned correctly in the seat. Lock
the liners in position using special tool (VM.1076)
and bolts (Fig. 45). Clean the residual LOCT

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DODGE TOWN AND COUNTRY 2001  Service Manual (4) Install front crankshaft hub. Torque bolt to
304N´m.
(5) Install timing belt inner cover (Refer to 9 -
ENGINE/VALVE TIMING/TIMING BELT / CHAIN
COVER(S) - INSTALLATION).
(6) Install timing belt (R