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Service Intervals & Specifications

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REPLACEMENT INTERVALS (2.0L)

Component Interval (Miles)
Avenger & Sebring
Air Filter 30,000
Coolant 30,000
Fuel Filter (1)*
Oil 7500
Oil Filter 15,000
Spark Plugs 30,000
Timing Belt 60,000
Cirrus, Neon & Stratus
Air Filter 30,000
Coolant (2)*
Fuel Filter (1)*
Oil 7500
Oil Filter 15,000
Spark Plugs 30,000
Timing Belt 105,000
Talon
Air Filter 30,000
Coolant 30,000
Fuel Filter (1)*
Oil (3) 7500
Oil Filter (4) 15,000
Spark Plugs 30,000
Timing Belt (5) 60,000
(1) Replace only if fuel contamination problem is suspected.
(2) Replace every 36 months regardless of mileage.
(3) Every 5000 miles on 2.0L Turbo.
(4) Every 10,000 miles on 2.0L Turbo.
(5) Including balancer belt.
REPLACEMENT INTERVALS (2.4L)

Component Interval (Miles)
Air Filter 30,000
Coolant (1)*
Fuel Filter (2)*
Oil 7500
Oil Filter 15,000
Spark Plugs 30,000
Timing Belt 105,000
(1) Replace every 36 months regardless of mileage.
(2) Replace only if fuel contamination problem is suspected.
BELT ADJUSTMENT - 2.0L

Application Specification
Avenger & Sebring (1)
Alternator 90-110 lbs. (41-50 kg)
Power Steering
With A/C 93-115 lbs. (42-52 kg)
Without A/C 90-110 lbs. (41-50 kg)
Cirrus & Stratus (1)
A/C Compressor/Alternator
New Belt 150 lbs. (68 kg)
Used Belt 80 lbs. (36 kg)
Power Steering Pump
New Belt 130 lbs. (59 kg)
Used Belt 80 lbs. (36 kg)
Neon (1)
A/C Compressor/Power Steering
New Belt 135 lbs. (61 kg)
Used Belt 100 lbs. (45 kg)
Alternator
New Belt 135 lbs. (61 kg)
Used Belt 100 lbs. (45 kg)
Talon (2)
Non-Turbo
A/C Compressor/Power Steering Pump
New Belt .32-.35 in. (8.1-9.0 mm)
Used Belt .39-.43 in. (10.0-11.0 mm)
Alternator
New Belt .30-.41 in. (7.6-10.4 mm)
Used Belt .35-.47 in. (9.0-12.0 mm)
Turbo
A/C Compressor
New Belt .22-.24 in. (5.6-6.1 mm)
Used Belt .26-.30 in. (6.5-7.6 mm)
Alternator
New Belt .30-.35 in. (7.6-9.0 mm)
Used Belt .39 in. (10.0 mm)
Power Steering Pump
New Belt .18-.22 in. (4.6-5.6 mm)
Used Belt .24-.28 in. (6.1-7.1 mm)
(1) Measure tension using belt tension gauge.
(2) Measure deflection with 22 lbs. (10 kg) pressure applied midway on longest belt run.
BELT ADJUSTMENT - 2.4L

Application (1) Tension - Lbs. (kg)
A/C Compressor/Alternator
New Belt 150 (68)
Used Belt 80 (36)
Power Steering Pump
New Belt 130 (59)
Used Belt 80 (36)
(1) Measure tension using belt tension gauge.
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