OEM 2004 Chrysler Crossfire Timing Cover

2004 Chrysler Crossfire Timing Cover Parts and Q&A

• Q: How to Maintain and Fix a Timing Cover on 2004 Chrysler Crossfire?

  A: Unbolt the vehicle's engine from its base, then take it away and separate it from the transmission. When the equipment is available, move the clutch cover and clutch and place the engine on a stand. After taking out the bolts, take out the accessory drive belt, lower oil pan and upper oil pan. The next task is to removing the power steering pump, idler pulley, vibration damper and generator. Raise the feet to 40 degrees ATDC and loosen the starter. Secure the flywheel with Special Tool 9102 by putting it onto the starter hole, then remove all the bolts holding down the cylinder heads and take them off. With the tensioner and cover bolts out, remove the timing chain cover. Prepare all the surfaces you will seal by cleaning them and making them free from scratches, because Multi-Layer Steel gaskets seal better on non-scratched surfaces. Thread in the cylinder heads and their bolts, keeping the basic valve timing at 40 degrees ATDC. Make sure the sealer is only used where needed, forming a 2.0 mm ± 0.5 mm bead and put all pieces of the assembly together within 10 minutes. Cover the marked area with Loctite 5203 or a similar sealer, put the timing chain cover in its place and ensure you apply sealer to the important bolts. Secure the timing chain cover bolts with 20 Nm (15 ft. lbs. of torque) and then tighten the timing chain tensioner with 80 Nm (59 ft. lbs.). Swap out Special Tool 9102, put in the starter, a new front crankshaft radial oil seal, the generator, vibration damper, idler pulley and power steering pump as well as the return and pressure hoses. Attach the upper and lower oil pan, position the accessory drive belt and then move the engine to back of the car. If the vehicle has them, install the clutch, the transmission on top of the engine and at the last, screw in the engine.