I would like to thank slowking69 for starting this and RUgoinUP for letting me do a new how-to with pictures for everyone to reference.
Original H-2 thread is located here: http://www.srtforums.com/forums/f75/how-change-timing-belt-476085/
This how-to is to change your timing belt and i would recommend changing the idler and the timing belt tensioner while your in there. I would also recommend changing a water pump too, but it is not needed. You will need the basic hand tools for this project and a special Chrysler harmonic balancer puller.
I would strongly advice getting Special Tool #OTC6267 the Chrysler harmonic balancer puller. This tool will makes pulling this pulley a piece of cake. You can rent one if you have an autozone near.
BIG TURBO GUYS BEFORE YOU JACK UP THE MOTOR REMOVE YOUR OIL FEED LINE! I BROKE MINE BECAUSE YOU HAVE TO JACK THE MOTOR UP SOO HIGH! Its piece of mind and will save you a headache down the road.
-Ok we start by Jacking up the car and putting some jack stands underneath it.Next you can remove the two power steering bolts that are bolted to the motor mount bracket. you can access them from the far right hand side of the intake manifold to save your hands from cramping by using long extensions and 13mm socket.
-Next we remove the right side splash shield exposing the pulley. You will need a 15mm box wrench to loosen the tensioner for the power steering/ac belt. Then you will need 15mm socket to loosen the back bolt to the alternator.
-Next you need to remove the harmonic balancer which you need a special tool for. DO NOT USE A 3 TON JAW PULLER! i have seen them break and mess up pulleys so please get the right tool for the job.
Take the Mopar puller it has 3 rods use the 2nd longest one. take the center pulley bolt completely out put that rod in there. put the puller jaws on the puller. The puller has 3 magnets that slide on the jaws to keep it from slipping off the puller. Turn it with a breaker bar until it is tight to make sure it will not come off. Take the impact and turn it until the pulley comes off.
It is hell of alot easier using this tool. For those who have the timing belt covers those bolts are 10mm i think one or two might be 8mm. Take as many as you can out since you need to take the center and lower motor mounts out to get to the rest. Now take a jack and support the engine you can support it on the oil pan by the oil cooler or by the lower motor mount. its part of the block that sticks out put the jack there its where the bolt goes through,but i would recommend the oil pan. Here is a Vid
-Next remove the upper motor mount This will allow it to move forwards and backwards. loosen it enough to pull it towards you and take the belt off. Next take the upper motor mount off. The bolts are 18mm.
-Don't forget to remove the coolant temp sensor. you don't want to damage it!
- To take out the lower mount you need a 21mm for the big bolt and the other bolt is a 15mm to loosen it up. Now the engine has to be supported now and use a block of wood put on jack and support it by the oil pan. There is a small cap pop that out there is a torx bit. This is a T-55 torx bit.
-Jack up the block slightly to take weight off of bolt. then take bolt out. Next part is the center bracket this is a PITA!!! You need 15mm box wrench and short socket. If you have ratcheting box wrench that would help you out greatly. There is 3 large bolts you also have to take 2 of 3 power steering bolts out to get this bracket out as well. Those are 10 mm loosen the one and take out the other two. Take out the lower bolt of the bracket first. It will not come out yet just pull it out far enough. Then jack up the block really high to get the second bolt. You need to get it high enough to get a socket on to the bolt so you need to jack it up so your wrench don't hit the frame. Then take out the third bolt hold the bracket up and maneuvering this thing is a (PITA). Jack it up a little higher and move the bracket out from the block.
-Now take the rest of the bolts to the front of the timing belt cover off. You need to loosen the timing belt now. These vids will help with the removal of the bracket to acess the timing belt.
On the dodge maintenance manual says to take the belt off with the motor at TDC.I like to keep it slightly off of tdc for those who have higher compression pistons and you dont want a valve to touch your pistons. (might not happen but it wouldnt hurt to do so) turn the crank using the crank bolt from the 12 o'clock to about 3 o'clock position. first some of the tensioner's use either a 1/4 drive wrench or a 6mm hex key loosen the tensioner to the right that will take out tension for the belt. Loosen the bolt on the tensioner as well. It is a 15mm take a 17mm socket and loosen the idler pulley (don't take it off) then take the timing belt off from the water pump. (thats the easiest). here is a vid
- Lower the engine and support the block from the oil pan spot where the filter housing goes into, but make sure you have a block of wood underneath it.
Original H-2 thread is located here: http://www.srtforums.com/forums/f75/how-change-timing-belt-476085/
This how-to is to change your timing belt and i would recommend changing the idler and the timing belt tensioner while your in there. I would also recommend changing a water pump too, but it is not needed. You will need the basic hand tools for this project and a special Chrysler harmonic balancer puller.
I would strongly advice getting Special Tool #OTC6267 the Chrysler harmonic balancer puller. This tool will makes pulling this pulley a piece of cake. You can rent one if you have an autozone near.
BIG TURBO GUYS BEFORE YOU JACK UP THE MOTOR REMOVE YOUR OIL FEED LINE! I BROKE MINE BECAUSE YOU HAVE TO JACK THE MOTOR UP SOO HIGH! Its piece of mind and will save you a headache down the road.
-Ok we start by Jacking up the car and putting some jack stands underneath it.Next you can remove the two power steering bolts that are bolted to the motor mount bracket. you can access them from the far right hand side of the intake manifold to save your hands from cramping by using long extensions and 13mm socket.
-Next we remove the right side splash shield exposing the pulley. You will need a 15mm box wrench to loosen the tensioner for the power steering/ac belt. Then you will need 15mm socket to loosen the back bolt to the alternator.
-Next you need to remove the harmonic balancer which you need a special tool for. DO NOT USE A 3 TON JAW PULLER! i have seen them break and mess up pulleys so please get the right tool for the job.
Take the Mopar puller it has 3 rods use the 2nd longest one. take the center pulley bolt completely out put that rod in there. put the puller jaws on the puller. The puller has 3 magnets that slide on the jaws to keep it from slipping off the puller. Turn it with a breaker bar until it is tight to make sure it will not come off. Take the impact and turn it until the pulley comes off.
It is hell of alot easier using this tool. For those who have the timing belt covers those bolts are 10mm i think one or two might be 8mm. Take as many as you can out since you need to take the center and lower motor mounts out to get to the rest. Now take a jack and support the engine you can support it on the oil pan by the oil cooler or by the lower motor mount. its part of the block that sticks out put the jack there its where the bolt goes through,but i would recommend the oil pan. Here is a Vid
-Next remove the upper motor mount This will allow it to move forwards and backwards. loosen it enough to pull it towards you and take the belt off. Next take the upper motor mount off. The bolts are 18mm.
-Don't forget to remove the coolant temp sensor. you don't want to damage it!
- To take out the lower mount you need a 21mm for the big bolt and the other bolt is a 15mm to loosen it up. Now the engine has to be supported now and use a block of wood put on jack and support it by the oil pan. There is a small cap pop that out there is a torx bit. This is a T-55 torx bit.
-Jack up the block slightly to take weight off of bolt. then take bolt out. Next part is the center bracket this is a PITA!!! You need 15mm box wrench and short socket. If you have ratcheting box wrench that would help you out greatly. There is 3 large bolts you also have to take 2 of 3 power steering bolts out to get this bracket out as well. Those are 10 mm loosen the one and take out the other two. Take out the lower bolt of the bracket first. It will not come out yet just pull it out far enough. Then jack up the block really high to get the second bolt. You need to get it high enough to get a socket on to the bolt so you need to jack it up so your wrench don't hit the frame. Then take out the third bolt hold the bracket up and maneuvering this thing is a (PITA). Jack it up a little higher and move the bracket out from the block.
-Now take the rest of the bolts to the front of the timing belt cover off. You need to loosen the timing belt now. These vids will help with the removal of the bracket to acess the timing belt.
On the dodge maintenance manual says to take the belt off with the motor at TDC.I like to keep it slightly off of tdc for those who have higher compression pistons and you dont want a valve to touch your pistons. (might not happen but it wouldnt hurt to do so) turn the crank using the crank bolt from the 12 o'clock to about 3 o'clock position. first some of the tensioner's use either a 1/4 drive wrench or a 6mm hex key loosen the tensioner to the right that will take out tension for the belt. Loosen the bolt on the tensioner as well. It is a 15mm take a 17mm socket and loosen the idler pulley (don't take it off) then take the timing belt off from the water pump. (thats the easiest). here is a vid
- Lower the engine and support the block from the oil pan spot where the filter housing goes into, but make sure you have a block of wood underneath it.