PT Cruiser L4-2.4L Turbo VIN G (2004)
Timing Belt: Service and Repair
TIMING BELT
Removal
1. Disconnect negative battery cable.
2. Remove upper and lower front timing belt covers. Refer to See: Timing Cover/Service and Repair
CAUTION: When aligning crankshaft and camshaft timing marks always rotate engine from crankshaft. Camshaft should not be rotated after
timing belt is removed. Damage to valve components may occur. Always align timing marks before removing the timing belt.
3. Before the removal of the timing belt, rotate crankshaft until TDC mark on oil pump housing aligns with the TDC mark on crankshaft sprocket
(trailing edge of sprocket tooth).
NOTE: The crankshaft sprocket TDC mark is located on the trailing edge of sprocket tooth. Failure to align trailing edge of sprocket tooth to TDC
mark on oil pump housing will cause the crankshaft timing marks to be misaligned.
4. Loosen timing belt tensioner lock bolt.
5. Insert a 6mm Allen wrench into the hexagon opening located on the top plate of the belt tensioner pulley. Rotate the top plate CLOCKWISE until
there is enough slack in timing belt to allow for removal.
6. Remove timing belt.
CAUTION: If timing belt was damaged due to incorrect tracking (alignment), the belt tensioner pulley and bracket must be replaced as an
assembly. Refer to See: Timing Belt Tensioner/Service and Repair
Installation
1. Set crankshaft sprocket to TDC by aligning the sprocket with the arrow on the oil pump housing.
2. Set camshafts timing marks so that the exhaust camshaft sprocket is a 1/2 notch below the intake camshaft sprocket.
