Dodge Durango

 Service Manual

Engine » Removal and installation
Timing chain cover

REMOVAL

(1) Disconnect the battery negative cable.

(2) Drain cooling system and remove viscous fan drive assembly. Refer to Group 7, Cooling System for procedures.

(3) Remove radiator shroud. Refer to Group 7, Cooling System for procedure.

(4) Disconnect both heater hoses at timing cover.

(5) Disconnect lower radiator hose at engine.

(6) Remove crankshaft damper. Refer to procedure in this section.

(7) Remove accessory drive belt tensioner assembly (Fig. 73).

(8) Remove the generator and A/C compressor.

(9) Remove cover and gasket (Fig. 74).

INSTALLATION

(1) Clean timing chain cover and block surface.

Inspect cover gasket and replace as necessary.

(2) Install cover and gasket. Tighten fasteners in sequence as shown in (Fig. 74) to 54 N*m (40 ft. lbs.).

Fig. 73 Accessory Drive Belt Tensioner

1 - TENSIONER ASSEMBLY

2 - FASTENER TENSIONER TO FRONT COVER

Fig. 74 Timing Chain Cover Fasteners

(3) Install the A/C compressor and generator.

(4) Install crankshaft damper. Refer to procedure in this section.

(5) Install accessory drive belt tensioner assembly.

Tighten fastener to 54 N*m (40 ft. lbs.).

(6) Install lower radiator hose.

(7) Install both heater hoses.

(8) Install radiator shroud and viscous fan drive assembly. Refer to Group 7, Cooling System for procedure.

(9) Fill cooling system. Refer to Group 7, Cooling System for procedures.

(10) Connect the battery negative cable.

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Idler shaft-timing drive

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Crankshaft main bearings

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