Chrysler Repair: 95 cirrus timing, cam sprockets, cam gears


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I got my information from here

http://www.autozone.com/servlet/UiBroker?ForwardPage=/az/cds/en_us/0900823d/80/1
If you need anymore information just let me know thanks-------------------------
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I have a 95 cirrus I just replaced the timing belt. The instructions i had said to line up the cam gears to 12:00 in line with the mark. The front bank was already lined up but the back bank wasnt it was at 2:00. i tried to line it up and there was an opposing force it moved but only incrementally. It went fron 2:00 counter-clockwise to 10:00. It wouldnt stop at 12:00. Pretty much frustrated with the whole ordeal and not thinking i just turned it back the the orignal position i started with and put it back together. My battery is dead and i havent been able to get a jump so it sits. Do you think if i start it and the timing is off it will bend the rockers or valves. and even if i tear it down again how can i get it to line up? Thanks for your time.
Answer -
Hi Daniel,
The V-6 is of the non-interference design so it shouldn't be damaged. But if the marks aren't aligned the engine is not going to run or not run well in any case. The marks have to be aligned. It sounds like the instruction that you have is not complete enough for you to do the job. It has a number of steps to it and is quite detailed. Let me know what you have and I can compare that with what is shown in the official Chrysler shop manual. I can even xerox copy and mail you the pages from that manual if you will give me a postal mailing address to send them to.
Roland


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Hi Daniel,
I looked over the reference and it seems to be the same as in my manual. I think you need to remove the cam timing covers and see whether or not, when you have the crank set to tdc, that the timing marks on the cam sprockets are aligned with the marks on the back of the cam timing covers. If they are not, then you will have to remove the belt and start again. If you can't get the cam sprocket to line up by hand then use a tool which you can fabricate (per the drawing you referenced) to turn it. Only by exactly following the steps will you get it back together in proper timing of all the parts that have to be aligned.
Roland