Place both camshaft sprocket and crankshaft sprocket on the bench with timing marks on an exact imaginary center line through both camshaft and crankshaft bores.
2003 DODGE DAKOTA TIMING CHAIN REPLACEMENT INSTALL
If tensioner assembly is being replaced, install tensioner and mounting bolts. If tensioner assembly is to be replaced, remove the three tensioner to block bolts and remove tensioner assembly. Slide a suitable pin into the holes (Fig. Compress shoe until hole in shoe lines up with hole in bracket. Slip crankshaft sprocket onto crankshaft and compress tensioner shoe by placing a large screwdriver between crankshaft sprocket and tensioner shoe (Fig. Remove camshaft sprocket attaching bolt and remove timing chain with crankshaft and camshaft sprockets. Rotate crankshaft to align timing marks (Fig. But first make sure your marks are lined up before removing anything.įor the last statement."Please let us know." that is for the final finish so us and the other readers will know what you did to fix your car. If you notice though, you have to remove both crank and cam gear, put on the bench, put the chain on and then install.
Review and skip the steps that you already did. Now from this point on I am going to attach the directions for removal and installation of the timing chain. Rotor should now be aligned to this position. Note the position of the number one cylinder spark plug cable (on the cap) in relation to rotor. If not, rotate the crankshaft through another complete 360 degree turn. NO.1 alignment mark (stamped) into the camshaft position sensor.
The distributor rotor should now be aligned to the CYL. Then ensure the distributor shows the rotor pointing to number on cylinder pic 2. Now, remove the distributor cap and rotate the crank around until it shows TDC on the alignment mark pic 1. To make it easier I would remove the plugs.this allows you to turn the crank more easy. If it were me.I would replace the tensioner since I was in there.preventive maintenance. If you did not then remove it and put it in a vice and gentle push it back and then pin it.install it with the pin and then do the next items. Thanks for the info.did you remove the chain tensioner or did you push the tensioner back and pin it?
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