2001 DODGE TOWN AND COUNTRY Service Manual

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DODGE TOWN AND COUNTRY 2001  Service Manual cylinder bore. Check gap with feeler gauge (Fig. 49).
Top compression ring gap .30 to .45mm (.0118 to
.0177 in.). Second compression ring gap .30 to .45mm
(.0118 to .0177 in.). Oil control ring gap .2

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DODGE TOWN AND COUNTRY 2001  Service Manual (4) Skirt wear should not exceed 0.1 mm (.00039
in.).
(5) The clearance between the cylinder liner and
piston should not exceed 0.065-0.083 mm
(.0025-.0032 in.).
(6) Make sure the weight of the piston

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DODGE TOWN AND COUNTRY 2001  Service Manual PISTON PINS
(1) Measure the diameter of piston pin in the cen-
ter and both ends.
(2) Piston pin diameter is 29.992 to 29.996mm
(1.1807 to 1.1809 in.).
INSTALLATION
PISTON PIN INSTALLATION
(1) Secure

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DODGE TOWN AND COUNTRY 2001  Service Manual (2) Before installing the ring compressor, make
sure the oil ring expander ends are butted together.
(3) Immerse the piston head and rings in clean
engine oil, slide the ring compressor, over the pist

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DODGE TOWN AND COUNTRY 2001  Service Manual (8) Install cylinder head (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/
CYLINDER HEAD - INSTALLATION).
(9) Install balance shaft assembly (Refer to 9 -
ENGINE/VALVE TIMING/BALANCE SHAFT -
INSTALLATION).
(10) Install oil pump

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DODGE TOWN AND COUNTRY 2001  Service Manual (11) Install accessory drive belt (Refer to 7 -
COOLING/ACCESSORY DRIVE/DRIVE BELTS -
INSTALLATION).
(12) Install power steering belt (Refer to 7 -
COOLING/ACCESSORY DRIVE/DRIVE BELTS -
INSTALLATION).

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DODGE TOWN AND COUNTRY 2001  Service Manual INSTALLATION
(1) Install vibration damper and retaining bolts
(Fig. 61). Torque bolts to 27.5N´m.
(2) Install accessory drive belt (Refer to 7 - COOL-
ING/ACCESSORY DRIVE/DRIVE BELTS - INSTAL-
LATION

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DODGE TOWN AND COUNTRY 2001  Service Manual INSTALLATION
(1) Clean engine block and front engine cover seal-
ing surfaces.
(2) Apply a continous 3mm bead of Silicone Sealer
to cover, install within 10 minutes (Fig. 62). Torque
bolts to 11.8N´m