2001 DODGE TOWN AND COUNTRY Service Manual

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DODGE TOWN AND COUNTRY 2001  Service Manual INSTALLATION
CRANKSHAFT MAIN BEARINGS
(1) Install bearing halves in crankshaft supports.
(2) Lubricate crankshaft and main bearings with
clean engine oil.
(3) Install crankshaft supports on crankshaft

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DODGE TOWN AND COUNTRY 2001  Service Manual INSTALLATION
(1) Clean oil pan and sealing surfaces. Inspect oil
pan and engine block.
(2) Install oil pan, gasket, and retaining bolts (Fig.
69).
(3) Be sure power steering line brackets are in
prope

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DODGE TOWN AND COUNTRY 2001  Service Manual (4) Remove timing belt outer cover (Refer to 9 -
ENGINE/VALVE TIMING/TIMING BELT / CHAIN
COVER(S) - REMOVAL).
(5) Remove timing belt (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/
VALVE TIMING/TIMING BELT/CHAIN AND
SPROCKETS

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DODGE TOWN AND COUNTRY 2001  Service Manual (7) Install timing belt (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/
VALVE TIMING/TIMING BELT/CHAIN AND
SPROCKETS - INSTALLATION) .
(8) Install timing belt outer cover (Refer to 9 -
ENGINE/VALVE TIMING/TIMING BELT / CHAIN
C

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DODGE TOWN AND COUNTRY 2001  Service Manual INSTALLATION
(1) Apply MopartThread Sealant to the switch
threads.
(2) Install oil pressure switch in engine block.
(3) Connect oil pressure switch electrical connector
(Fig. 72).
(4) Lower vehicle.
(

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DODGE TOWN AND COUNTRY 2001  Service Manual REMOVAL
(1) Remove engine oil pan (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/
LUBRICATION/OIL PAN - REMOVAL).
(2) Using special tool VM.1054, remove oil pres-
sure relief valve from engine block (Fig. 75).
INSTALLATION
(1)

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DODGE TOWN AND COUNTRY 2001  Service Manual (7) Remove oil cooler retaining stud and remove oil
cooler from engine block (Fig. 78).
INSTALLATION
(1) Clean oil cooler and engine block sealing sur-
faces.
(2) Install oil cooler, retaining bolt, a

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DODGE TOWN AND COUNTRY 2001  Service Manual REMOVAL
(1) Raise vehicle on hoist.
(2) Remove oil filter cap drain plug and drain oil
from oil filter housing (Fig. 80).
(3) Remove oil filter cap with suitable oil filter
wrench (Fig. 80).
(4) Remov