Chrysler PT Cruiser 2.4 Cambelt Replacement

How to replace the cambelt on a Chrysler PT cruiser 2.4.
This car is a 2007 2.4 Limited, the process should be generally the same throughout the PT cruiser production run. The 2.0 judging from the service manual looks similar. I am unable to comment on how diesel models are configured or if they even use a belt.

The process might also be similar on other Chrysler models that got this engine, although living in Northern Ireland they were not sold in huge numbers here.

It is not the easiest cam-belt i have done, although fundamentally this engine is a relatively straight forward 4 cylinder. It is not a job that has to be done too frequently on these cars and it might be worth tackling it yourself for the potential savings in labour costs that option brings. However at the very least you will see what is involved and why some mechanics will quote the prices they give for this job.

0:00 Introduction
0:29 Lifting Car
1:21 Overview of engine bay
1:34 Removing cruise control actuator
2:12 Placing jack under engine
2:22 Removal of upper torque link
3:05 Removal of bracket for torque link
4:20 Upper timing belt cover removal
4:57 Auxiliary belt removal
5:12 Alternator belt removal
6:37 Crankshaft pulley removal
7:13 Radiator grille & slam panel removal
8:40 Power steering pump bolts
9:06 Air conditioning pump connector
9:26 Engine mount torx bolt
9:38 Lower torque link removal
10:23 Cast iron bracket removal
11:45 Lower timing belt cover removal
12:06 Inner engine mount
12:43 Turning engine over to TDC
13:33 Removing the cam-belt
14:28 Removal of tensioner and idler pulleys
14:45 Making camshaft sprocket locking tool
16:17 Removal of camshaft sprockets
17:36 Removal of inner timing belt cover
19:00 Water pump removal
19:33 Water pump installation
20:00 Inner timing belt cover installation
20:15 Reinstalling the camshaft sprockets
20:58 Installing new belt
24:49 Turning engine over by hand
25:30 Reassembly
32:00 Coolant system bleeding pt1
33:16 Quick engine service
35:54 Coolant system bleeding pt2
37:26 Final Reassembly