2001 DODGE TOWN AND COUNTRY Service Manual

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DODGE TOWN AND COUNTRY 2001  Service Manual (4) Install oil pan (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/LUBRI-
CATION/OIL PAN - INSTALLATION).
(5) Refill engine oil to proper level.
(6) Connect negative battery cable.
INTAKE MANIFOLD
DESCRIPTION
(Refer to 9 - ENG

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DODGE TOWN AND COUNTRY 2001  Service Manual (6) Remove plug in cylinder head cover/intake
manifold and insert VM.1053 to lock exhaust cam-
shaft in position (Fig. 84).
(7) Remove generator (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/
CHARGING/GENERATOR - REMOVAL)

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DODGE TOWN AND COUNTRY 2001  Service Manual OPERATION
The balance shaft is driven by the crankshaft. The
balance shafts are connected by heelical gears. The
dual-counter rotating shafts decrease second order
vertical shaking forces caused by co

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DODGE TOWN AND COUNTRY 2001  Service Manual INSTALLATION
(1) Before installation of the balance shaft assem-
bly, the # 1 cylinder must be brought to TDC. Using
special tool VM.1051, roll engine over by hand until
tool can be inserted into engi

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DODGE TOWN AND COUNTRY 2001  Service Manual (7) Remove vibration damper (Refer to 9 -
ENGINE/ENGINE BLOCK/VIBRATION DAMPER -
REMOVAL).
(8) Remove timing belt outer cover (Refer to 9 -
ENGINE/VALVE TIMING/TIMING BELT / CHAIN
COVER(S) - REMOVAL).

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DODGE TOWN AND COUNTRY 2001  Service Manual INSTALLATION - TIMING BELT INNER COVER
(1) Install timing belt inner cover to engine front
cover seal (Fig. 92).
(2) Install timing belt inner cover to cylinder head
cover gaskets (Fig. 92).
(3) Insta

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DODGE TOWN AND COUNTRY 2001  Service Manual INSTALLATION
(1) Install timing belt idler pulleys (Fig. 93).
Torque bolts to 47.1N´m.
(2) Install timing belt (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/
VALVE TIMING/TIMING BELT/CHAIN AND
SPROCKETS - INSTALLATION) .(3)

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DODGE TOWN AND COUNTRY 2001  Service Manual (2) Adjust timing belt tensioner (Refer to 9 -
ENGINE/VALVE TIMING/TIMING BELT/CHAIN
TENSIONER & PULLEY - ADJUSTMENTS) .
(3) Install timing belt outer cover (Refer to 9 -
ENGINE/VALVE TIMING/TIMING BE