Sebring V6-2.5L VIN N (1997)
3. If an abnormal noise does not stop by racing, check the lash adjusters according to the following procedures.
a. Stop the engine.
b. Set the No. 1 cylinder of the engine to the compression top dead center.
c. Push the rocker arm indicated by the arrow mark "A" as shown in the illustration and check whether or not the arm lock goes down.
d. Turn slowly the crankshaft 360° clockwise.
e. Check the rocker arm indicated by the arrow mark "B" as shown in the illustration same as above c.
f.
If the rocker arm can be lowered easily when the part of the rocker arm which is directly above the top of the lash adjuster is pressed, the lash
adjuster is defective and should be replaced with a new part. Furthermore, when replacing the lash adjuster, bleed all of the air from the lash
adjuster and then install. After this, check that there is no problem by checking in steps a to e.
NOTE:
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A leak-down test can be carried out to accurately determine whether the lash adjuster is defective or not.
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Furthermore, if the rocker arm feels extremely stiff and cannot be lowered when it is pressed, the lash adjuster is normal, so investigate for some
other cause of the abnormality.
