Five Hundred 2WD V6-3.0L VIN 1 (2006)
4. CAUTION: During tensioner compression, do not release the ratchet stem until the tensioner piston is fully bottomed in its bore or damage to the
ratchet stem will result.
Slowly compress the timing chain tensioner.
5. Retain the tensioner piston with a 1.5 mm (0.05 inch) wire or paper clip.
6. If timing marks in the timing chains are not evident, use a permanent-type marker to mark the crankshaft and camshaft timing marks on the LH and
RH timing chains.
1
Mark any link to use as the crankshaft timing mark.
2
Starting with the crankshaft timing mark, count 29 links and mark the link.
3
Continue counting to link 42 and mark the link.
7. Verify that the LH camshafts are correctly positioned.
