Sebring Convertible V6-2.5L SOHC 24 Valve (1996)
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Using a blunt tool such as a drift or a screwdriver and a hammer, strike the bottom edge of the core plug (Figure 29).
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With the core plug rotated, grasp it firmly with pliers or another suitable tool and remove the plug.
CAUTION:
Do not drive the core plug into the casting as restricted cooling can result and cause serious cooling problems.
12.
Install a new core plug into the front and rear cylinder head (behind camshaft sprocket) as follows:
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Thoroughly remove all rust and clean the inside of the core plug hole in the cylinder head. Be sure to remove all of the old sealer.
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Lightly coat the side of the new core plug with a sealer such as Mopar Gasket Maker (PN 4318083).
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Using the proper sized plug driver or socket, drive the plug into the hole so that the sharp edge of the plug is between 0.020" - 0.040" (0.5 mm
- 1.0 mm) inside the lead in chamfer (Figure 29).
13.
Install the front and rear camshaft sprockets. Tighten the sprocket bolts to 65 ft-lbs (88 N.m) while holding the sprocket with Special Tool 6847
(Figure 28).
14.
Place the timing belt tensioner into a vice and slowly compress the plunger (Figure 30).
NOTE:
Be sure to index the tensioner in the vice in the same way that it is installed on the engine. This is to ensure proper pin orientation when the
tensioner is installed on the engine.
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Install a pin through the tensioner body to retain the plunger in the compressed position (Figure 30).
