CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY 2002 Service Manual

assembly, determined by the numbers stamped on
the crown of individual pistons. Engine cylinders are
numbered starting from gear train end of the engine.
Face arrow on top of piston toward front of
engine. Therefore, the numbers stamped on connect-
ing rod big end should face toward the injection
pump side of engine. To insert piston into cylinder
use a ring compressor (VM.1065) as shown in (Fig.
57).
INSTALLATION
(1) Before installing pistons, and connecting rod
assemblies into the bore, be sure that compression
ring gaps are staggered so that neither is in line with
oil ring rail gap (Fig. 56).
(2) Before installing the ring compressor, make
sure the oil ring expander ends are butted together.
(3) Immerse the piston head and rings in clean
engine oil, slide the ring compressor, over the piston
and tighten (Fig. 57).Ensure position of rings
does not change during this operation.
NOTE: Be sure arrow on top of piston faces
towards front of engine.
NOTE: Be careful not to nick crankshaft journals.
(4) Rotate crankshaft so that the connecting rod
journal is on the center of the cylinder bore. Insert
rod and piston into cylinder bore and guide rod over
the crankshaft journal.(5) Tap the piston down in cylinder bore, using a
hammer handle. At the same time, guide connecting
rod into position on connecting rod journal.
(6) Install connecting rod caps (Fig. 58). Install rod
bolts and tighten to 30N´m (22 ft.lb.) plus 60É. Then
torque to 88N´m (65 ft.lb).
(7) Install cylinder head (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/
CYLINDER HEAD - INSTALLATION).
(8) Install balance shaft assembly (Refer to 9 -
ENGINE/VALVE TIMING/BALANCE SHAFT -
INSTALLATION).
(9) Install oil pump pickup tube (Refer to 9 -
ENGINE/LUBRICATION/OIL PUMP - INSTALLA-
TION).
(10) Install oil pan (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/LUBRI-
CATION/OIL PAN - INSTALLATION).
(11) Connect negative battery cable.
Fig. 57 PISTON INSTALLATION USING VM.1065
Fig. 58 PISTON AND CONNECTING ROD
INSTALLATION
1 - PISTON AND CONNECTING ROD ASSEMBLY
2 - FOUR DIGIT NUMBER
3 - CONNECTING ROD BOLT
4 - FOUR DIGIT NUMBER
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PISTON & CONNECTING ROD (Continued)
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CRANKSHAFT OIL SEAL -
FRONT
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect negative battery cable.
(2) Remove air cleaner housing.
(3) Support engine and remove right engine mount
(Refer to 9 - ENGINE/ENGINE MOUNTING/RIGHT
MOUNT - REMOVAL).
(4) Remove power steering belt (Refer to 7 -
COOLING/ACCESSORY DRIVE/DRIVE BELTS -
REMOVAL).
(5) Remove accessory drive belt (Refer to 7 -
COOLING/ACCESSORY DRIVE/DRIVE BELTS -
REMOVAL).
(6) Remove vibration damper/crankshaft pulley
(Refer to 9 - ENGINE/ENGINE BLOCK/VIBRATION
DAMPER - REMOVAL).
(7) Remove outer timing belt cover (Refer to 9 -
ENGINE/VALVE TIMING/TIMING BELT / CHAIN
COVER(S) - REMOVAL).
(8) Remove timing belt (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/
VALVE TIMING/TIMING BELT/CHAIN AND
SPROCKETS - REMOVAL).
(9) Remove timing belt inner cover (Refer to 9 -
ENGINE/VALVE TIMING/TIMING BELT / CHAIN
COVER(S) - REMOVAL).
NOTE: Crankshaft hub retaining bolt has LHD
thread.
(10) Remove crankshaft hub.
(11) Remove front engine cover (Fig. 59) (Refer to
9 - ENGINE/ENGINE BLOCK/ENGINE COVER -
REMOVAL).
(12) With cover on work bench, pry out old seal.
INSTALLATION
(1) Clean engine block and front engine cover seal-
ing surfaces.
(2) Install crankshaft oil seal on VM.1061 (Fig.
60).
(3) Place sleeve for VM.1061 on workbench as
shown (Fig. 60).
Fig. 59 ENGINE COVER - FRONT
1 - CRANKSHAFT HUB RETAINING BOLT
2 - FRONT ENGINE COVER RETAINING BOLTS
3 - ENGINE BLOCK
4 - FRONT ENGINE COVER ALIGNMENT DOWELS
5 - FRONT ENGINE COVER
6 - CRANKSHAFT HUB
Fig. 60 VM.1061 PLACEMENT
1 - VM.1061
2 - FRONT ENGINE COVER
3 - WORK BENCH
4 - SLEEVE FROM VM.1061
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(4) Using hammer, install new seal into front
engine cover (Fig. 61).
(5) Install front engine cover (Refer to 9 -
ENGINE/ENGINE BLOCK/ENGINE COVER -
INSTALLATION).
(6) Install crankshaft hub and retaining bolt.
Torque bolt to 304N´m.
(7) Install timing belt inner cover (Refer to 9 -
ENGINE/VALVE TIMING/TIMING BELT / CHAIN
COVER(S) - INSTALLATION).
(8) Install timing belt (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/
VALVE TIMING/TIMING BELT/CHAIN AND
SPROCKETS - INSTALLATION) .
(9) Install timing belt outer cover (Refer to 9 -
ENGINE/VALVE TIMING/TIMING BELT / CHAIN
COVER(S) - INSTALLATION).
(10) Install vibration damper/crankshaft pulley
(Refer to 9 - ENGINE/ENGINE BLOCK/VIBRATION
DAMPER - INSTALLATION).
(11) Install accessory drive belt (Refer to 7 -
COOLING/ACCESSORY DRIVE/DRIVE BELTS -
INSTALLATION).
(12) Install power steering belt (Refer to 7 -
COOLING/ACCESSORY DRIVE/DRIVE BELTS -
INSTALLATION).
(13) Install right engine mount (Refer to 9 -
ENGINE/ENGINE MOUNTING/RIGHT MOUNT -
INSTALLATION).
(14) Install air cleaner housing.
(15) Connect negative battery cable.VIBRATION DAMPER
REMOVAL
(1) Remove power steering belt (Refer to 7 -
COOLING/ACCESSORY DRIVE/DRIVE BELTS -
REMOVAL).
(2) Remove accessory drive belt (Refer to 7 -
COOLING/ACCESSORY DRIVE/DRIVE BELTS -
REMOVAL).
(3) Remove vibration damper retaining bolts and
damper (Fig. 62).
INSTALLATION
(1) Install vibration damper and retaining bolts
(Fig. 62). Torque bolts to 27.5N´m.
(2) Install accessory drive belt (Refer to 7 - COOL-
ING/ACCESSORY DRIVE/DRIVE BELTS - INSTAL-
LATION).
(3) Install power steering belt (Refer to 7 - COOL-
ING/ACCESSORY DRIVE/DRIVE BELTS - INSTAL-
LATION).
Fig. 61 CRANKSHAFT OIL SEAL INSTALLATION
WITH VM.1061
1 - VM.1061
2 - FRONT ENGINE COVER
3 - WORK BENCH
Fig. 62 VIBRATION DAMPER
1 - BELT TENSIONER RETAINING BOLT
2 - BELT TENSIONER
3 - IDLER PULLEY
4 - VIBRATION DAMPER/CRANKSHAFT PULLEY
5 - VIBRATION DAMPER/CRANKSHAFT PULLEY RETAINING
BOLTS
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CRANKSHAFT OIL SEAL - FRONT (Continued)
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ENGINE COVER - FRONT
DESCRIPTION
The front engine cover on this engine is a stamped
steel cover which covers the oil pump and vacuum
pump.
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect negative battery cable.
(2) Remove air cleaner housing.
(3) Support engine and remove right engine mount
(Refer to 9 - ENGINE/ENGINE MOUNTING/RIGHT
MOUNT - REMOVAL).
(4) Remove power steering belt (Refer to 7 -
COOLING/ACCESSORY DRIVE/DRIVE BELTS -
REMOVAL).
(5) Remove accessory drive belt (Refer to 7 -
COOLING/ACCESSORY DRIVE/DRIVE BELTS -
REMOVAL).
(6) Remove vibration damper (Refer to 9 -
ENGINE/ENGINE BLOCK/VIBRATION DAMPER -
REMOVAL).
(7) Remove timing belt outer cover (Refer to 9 -
ENGINE/VALVE TIMING/TIMING BELT / CHAIN
COVER(S) - REMOVAL).
CAUTION: Before removing the cylinder head cover/
intake manifold or timing belt the engine must put
at 90É after TDC. Failure to do so could result in
valve and/or piston damage during reassembly.
(Refer to 9 - ENGINE/VALVE TIMING - STANDARD
PROCEDURE)
(8) Remove timing belt (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/
VALVE TIMING/TIMING BELT/CHAIN AND
SPROCKETS - REMOVAL).
(9) Remove timing belt inner cover (Refer to 9 -
ENGINE/VALVE TIMING/TIMING BELT / CHAIN
COVER(S) - REMOVAL).
NOTE: Crankshaft hub has LHD thread.
(10) Remove crankshaft hub.
(11) Remove front engine cover (Fig. 63).
INSTALLATION
(1) Clean engine block and front engine cover seal-
ing surfaces.
(2) Apply a continous 3mm bead of Silicone Sealer
to cover, install within 10 minutes (Fig. 63). Torque
bolts to 11.8N´m.
(3) Install crankshaft hub (Fig. 63). Torque bolt to
304N´m.
(4) Install timing belt inner cover (Refer to 9 -
ENGINE/VALVE TIMING/TIMING BELT / CHAIN
COVER(S) - INSTALLATION).(5) Install timing belt (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/
VALVE TIMING/TIMING BELT/CHAIN AND
SPROCKETS - INSTALLATION) .
(6) Install timing belt outer cover (Refer to 9 -
ENGINE/VALVE TIMING/TIMING BELT / CHAIN
COVER(S) - INSTALLATION).
(7) Install vibration damper (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/
ENGINE BLOCK/VIBRATION DAMPER - INSTAL-
LATION).
(8) Install right engine mount (Refer to 9 -
ENGINE/ENGINE MOUNTING/RIGHT MOUNT -
INSTALLATION).
(9) Install accessory drive belt (Refer to 7 - COOL-
ING/ACCESSORY DRIVE/DRIVE BELTS - INSTAL-
LATION).
(10) Install power steering belt (Refer to 7 -
COOLING/ACCESSORY DRIVE/DRIVE BELTS -
INSTALLATION).
(11) Install air cleaner housing.
(12) Connect negative battery cable.
Fig. 63 ENGINE COVER - FRONT
1 - CRANKSHAFT HUB RETAINING BOLT
2 - FRONT ENGINE COVER RETAINING BOLTS
3 - ENGINE BLOCK
4 - FRONT ENGINE COVER ALIGNMENT DOWELS
5 - FRONT ENGINE COVER
6 - CRANKSHAFT HUB
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CRANKSHAFT MAIN
BEARINGS
REMOVAL
The engine must be removed from vehicle and com-
pletely disassembled to replace the front main bear-
ing.
CRANKSHAFT MAIN BEARINGS
(1) With crankshaft assembly removed from
engine.
(2) Remove crankshaft supports from crankshaft
and remove bearing halves from supports (Fig. 64).
CRANKSHAFT FRONT MAIN BEARING
(1) Using special tool VM.1073 push front main
bearing out of front of engine block (Fig. 65).
Fig. 64 CRANKSHAFT ASSEMBLY
1 - CRANKSHAFT SUPPORT HALVE
2 - MAIN BEARING HALVE
3 - CRANKSHAFT
4 - MAIN BEARING HALVE
5 - CRANKSHAFT SUPPORT HALVE
6 - MAIN BEARING SUPPORT BOLTS
7 - WASHERS
Fig. 65 FRONT MAIN BEARING REMOVAL
1 - VM.1073
2 - FRONT CRANKSHAFT MAIN BEARING
3 - ENGINE BLOCK
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INSTALLATION
CRANKSHAFT MAIN BEARINGS
(1) Install bearing halves in crankshaft supports.
(2) Lubricate crankshaft and main bearings with
clean engine oil.
(3) Install crankshaft supports on crankshaft (Fig.
66). Torque bolts to 44.1N´m.
FRONT CRANKSHAFT MAIN BEARING
(1) Using special tool VM.1073, push front crank-
shaft main bearing in engine block (Fig. 67).
(2) Be sure oil hole in bearing lines up with oil gal-
lery in engine block (Fig. 68).
(3) Reassemble engine and install in vehicle.
Fig. 66 CRANKSHAFT ASSEMBLY
1 - CRANKSHAFT SUPPORT HALVE
2 - MAIN BEARING HALVE
3 - CRANKSHAFT
4 - MAIN BEARING HALVE
5 - CRANKSHAFT SUPPORT HALVE
6 - MAIN BEARING SUPPORT BOLTS
7 - WASHERS
Fig. 67 FRONT MAIN BEARING INSTALLATION
1 - FRONT CRANKSHAFT MAIN BEARING
2 - ENGINE BLOCK
3 - SPECIAL TOOL VM.1073
Fig. 68 FRONT MAIN BEARING ALIGNMENT
1 - ENGINE BLOCK
2 - OIL HOLE IN BEARING
3 - FRONT CRANKSHAFT MAIN BEARING
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CRANKSHAFT MAIN BEARINGS (Continued)
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CRANKSHAFT OIL SEAL -
REAR
REMOVAL
This must be done with either the engine or trans-
mission removed from vehicle.
(1) Remove flywheel assembly.
(2) Pry out old crankshaft oil seal.
INSTALLATION
(1) Using special tool VM.1050, install rear crank-
shaft oil seal in rear main bearing support (Fig. 69).
(2) Install engine or tranmission in vehicle.
OIL PAN
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect negative battery cable.
(2) Raise vehicle on hoist.
(3) Drain engine oil from engine.
(4) Remove all oil pan retaining bolts and oil pan
(Fig. 70).
INSTALLATION
(1) Clean oil pan and sealing surfaces. Inspect oil
pan and engine block.
(2) Install oil pan, gasket, and retaining bolts (Fig.
70).
(3) Be sure power steering line brackets are in
proper location (Fig. 70).
(4) Torque oil pan bolts to 11.8N´m.
(5) Lower vehicle.
(6) Refill engine oil to proper level.
(7) Connect negative battery cable.
Fig. 69 REAR CRANKSHAFT OIL SEAL
INSTALLATION USING VM.1050
1 - SPECIAL TOOL VM.1050
2 - REAR MAIN BEARING SUPPORT
3 - OIL PAN
4 - ENGINE TO TRANSMISSION ADAPTER PLATE
Fig. 70 OIL PAN AND PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE
1 - OIL PAN RETAINING BOLTS
2 - POWER STEERING LINE BRACKETS
3 - OIL PAN GASKET
4 - OIL PRESSURE SENSOR
5 - ENGINE BLOCK
6 - OIL PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE
7 - OIL PAN RETAINING BOLTS
8 - OIL PAN
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OIL PUMP
REMOVAL
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect negative battery cable.
(2) Remove power steering belt (Refer to 7 -
COOLING/ACCESSORY DRIVE/DRIVE BELTS -
REMOVAL).
(3) Remove accessory drive belt (Refer to 7 -
COOLING/ACCESSORY DRIVE/DRIVE BELTS -
REMOVAL).
(4) Remove timing belt outer cover (Refer to 9 -
ENGINE/VALVE TIMING/TIMING BELT / CHAIN
COVER(S) - REMOVAL).
(5) Remove timing belt (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/
VALVE TIMING/TIMING BELT/CHAIN AND
SPROCKETS - REMOVAL).
(6) Remove timing belt inner cover (Refer to 9 -
ENGINE/VALVE TIMING/TIMING BELT / CHAIN
COVER(S) - REMOVAL).
(7) Remove front engine cover (Refer to 9 -
ENGINE/ENGINE BLOCK/ENGINE COVER -
REMOVAL).
(8) Remove crankshaft sprocket (Fig. 71).
(9) Remove oil pump retaining bolts and remove
pump from engine block (Fig. 71).
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect negative battery cable.
(2) Raise vehicle on hoist.
(3) Remove oil pan (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/LUBRI-
CATION/OIL PAN - REMOVAL).
(4) Remove oil pump pickup tube retaining bolt
and pull pickup tube from engine block (Fig. 72).
INSTALLATION
INSTALLATION
(1) Lubricate oil pump rotor with engine oil.
(2) Install oil pump in bore in engine block (Fig.
71).
Fig. 71 OIL PUMP AND VACUUM PUMP
1 - VACUUM PUMP
2 - CRANKSHAFT SPROCKET
3 - OIL PUMP
4 - ENGINE BLOCK
5 - CRANKSHAFT
Fig. 72 OIL PUMP PICKUP TUBE ASSEMBLY
1 - BALANCE SHAFT
2 - OIL JET RETAINING BOLT
3 - OIL JET
4 - ENGINE BLOCK
5 - CRANKSHAFT
6 - BALANCE SHAFT RETAINING BOLTS
7 - OIL DIPSTICK TUBE RETAINER
8 - RUBBER BUSHING
9 - RETAINING BOLT
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(3) Install oil pump retaining bolts (Fig. 71).
Torque bolts to 10.8N´m.
(4) Install crankshaft sprocket (Fig. 71). Torque
bolts to 10.8N´m.
(5) Install front engine cover (Refer to 9 -
ENGINE/ENGINE BLOCK/ENGINE COVER -
INSTALLATION).
(6) Install timing belt inner cover (Refer to 9 -
ENGINE/VALVE TIMING/TIMING BELT / CHAIN
COVER(S) - INSTALLATION).
(7) Install timing belt (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/
VALVE TIMING/TIMING BELT/CHAIN AND
SPROCKETS - INSTALLATION) .
(8) Install timing belt outer cover (Refer to 9 -
ENGINE/VALVE TIMING/TIMING BELT / CHAIN
COVER(S) - INSTALLATION).
(9) Install accessory drive belt (Refer to 7 - COOL-
ING/ACCESSORY DRIVE/DRIVE BELTS - INSTAL-
LATION).
(10) Install power steering belt (Refer to 7 -
COOLING/ACCESSORY DRIVE/DRIVE BELTS -
INSTALLATION).
(11) Connect negative battery cable.
INSTALLATION
(1) Lubricate o-ring on oil pump pickup tube with
engine oil.
(2) Install pickup tube in engine block and install
retaining bolt (Fig. 72). Torque bolt to 32.4N´m.
(3) Install oil pan (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/LUBRI-
CATION/OIL PAN - INSTALLATION).
(4) Refill engine oil to proper level.
(5) Connect negative battery cable.
OIL PRESSURE SENSOR/
SWITCH
DESCRIPTION
The oil pressure switch is located on the right side
of the engine block. The switch screws into the
engines main oil gallery (Fig. 73).
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect negative battery cable.
(2) Raise vehicle on hoist.
(3) Disconnect oil pressure switch electrical con-
nector (Fig. 73).
(4) Remove oil pressure switch from engine block.
INSTALLATION
(1) Apply MopartThread Sealant to the switch
threads.
(2) Install oil pressure switch in engine block.
(3) Connect oil pressure switch electrical connector
(Fig. 73).(4) Lower vehicle.
(5) Start engine and check for leaks.
(6) Check and adjust oil level as necessary.
OIL TEMPERATURE SENSOR
DESCRIPTION
The oil temperature sensor is located on the right
side of the engine block. The sensor screws into the
engines main oil gallery (Fig. 74).
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect negative battery cable.
(2) Raise vehicle on hoist.
(3) Disconnect oil temperature sensor electrical
connector (Fig. 74).
(4) Remove oil temperature sensor from engine
block.
INSTALLATION
(1) Apply MopartThread Sealant to the sensor
threads.
(2) Install oil temperature sensor in engine block.
(3) Connect oil temperature sensor electrical con-
nector (Fig. 74)
Fig. 73 REAR ENGINE VIEW
1 - SUSPENSION CRADLE
2 - ENGINE BLOCK
3 - OIL PRESSURE SWITCH
4 - OIL TEMPERATURE SENSOR
5 - VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR
6 - TRANSMISSION
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(4) Lower vehicle.
(5) Start engine and check for leaks.
(6) Check and adjust oil level as necessary.
OIL PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE
DESCRIPTION
The oil pressure relief valve mounts in the front of
the engine block and is used to control oil flow
through the engines lubrication system (Fig. 75).
REMOVAL
(1) Remove engine oil pan (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/
LUBRICATION/OIL PAN - REMOVAL).
(2) Using special tool VM.1054, remove oil pres-
sure relief valve from engine block (Fig. 76).
INSTALLATION
(1) Thoroughly clean all components and relief
valve pocket in cylinder block.
(2) Lubricate all oil pressure relief valve compo-
nents with engine oil.
(3) Install oil pressure relief valve plunger, spring,
and cap.
Fig. 74 REAR ENGINE VIEW
1 - SUSPENSION CRADLE
2 - ENGINE BLOCK
3 - OIL PRESSURE SWITCH
4 - OIL TEMPERATURE SENSOR
5 - VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR
6 - TRANSMISSION
Fig. 75 OIL PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE
1 - O-RING
2 - OIL PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE CAP
3 - OIL PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE SPRING
4 - OIL PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE PLUNGER
Fig. 76 OIL PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE REMOVAL
1 - VM.1054
2 - OIL PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE
3 - ENGINE BLOCK
4 - OIL PUMP
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OIL TEMPERATURE SENSOR (Continued)
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