1983 Plymouth Horizon 2.2 C, StandardFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Timing Belt Interference Check Menu

TIMING BELT INTERFERENCE VERIFICATION (1)

Application Engine Replacement Interval (Miles)
Cirrus 1995-96 (2) 2.5L V6 (3) 60,000
Concorde 1993-96 3.5L V6 60,000
Daytona (Canadian)
1984-93 2.2L 4-Cyl. (3) 60,000
1986-93 2.5L 4-Cyl. (3) 60,000
1990-93 3.0L V6 (3) 60,000
1993 2.2L 4-Cyl. Turbo (3) 60,000
Daytona Shelby (Canadian) 1988-90 2.2L 4-Cyl. (3) 60,000
Dynasty (Canadian)
1988-92 2.5L 4-Cyl. (3) 60,000
1988-90 3.0L V6 (3) 60,000
E-Class 1982-85 2.2L 4-Cyl. (3) 60,000
Intrepid (Canadian) 1993-96 3.5L V6 60,000
Laser
1984-86 2.2L 4-Cyl. (3) 60,000
1986 2.5L 4-Cyl. (3) 60,000
1990-94 1.8L 4-Cyl. (3) 60,000
LeBaron
1982-90 2.2L 4-Cyl. (3) 60,000
1986-94 2.5L 4-Cyl. (3) 60,000
1990-95 3.0L V6 (3) 60,000
LeBaron GTS
1985-88 2.2L 4-Cyl. (3) 60,000
1988 2.5L 4-Cyl. (3) 60,000
LHS 1994-96 3.5L V6 60,000
Limousine 1986 2.2L 4-Cyl. (3) 60,000
New Yorker
1982-88 2.2L 4-Cyl. (3) 60,000
1986-88 2.5L 4-Cyl. (3) 60,000
1988-89 3.0L V6 (3) 60,000
1994-96 3.5L V6 60,000
Sebring
1995-96 (2) 2.0L 4-Cyl. 60,000
" (2) 2.5L V6 (3) 60,000
TC
1990 2.2L 4-Cyl. (3) 60,000
1990-91 3.0L V6 (3) 60,000
1991 2.5L 4-Cyl. (3) 60,000
Town & Country
1984-87 2.2L 4-Cyl. (3) 60,000
1987-95 2.5L 4-Cyl. (3) 60,000
(1) Other interference engine applications may exist which are not indicated here.
(2) Interference engine. Check for possible damage to piston(s) or valve(s) if there has been a timing belt failure.
(3) Although the vehicle manufacturer does not recommend a specific scheduled maintenance interval, aftermarket belt manufacturers suggest the belt be replaced at 60,000 mile intervals.
TIMING BELT INTERFERENCE VERIFICATION (1)

Application Engine Replacement Interval (Miles)
Aries
1981-89 2.2L 4-Cyl. (3) 60,000
1986-89 2.5L 4-Cyl. (3) 60,000
Avenger
1995-96 (2) 2.0L 4-Cyl. 60,000
1995-96 (2) 2.5L V6 (3) 60,000
Challenger 1978-79 1.6L 4-Cyl. 60,000
Charger
1981-87 2.2L 4-Cyl. (3) 60,000
1983 1.7L 4-Cyl. (3) 60,000
Colt
1977-90 1.6L 4-Cyl. 60,000
1979-86 (2) 1.4L 4-Cyl. 60,000
1984-95 (2) 1.5L 4-Cyl. 60,000
1993-94 1.8L 4-Cyl. 60,000
Colt (Canadian) 1995-96 (2) 1.5L 4-Cyl. 60,000
Colt Vista 1984-91 2.0L 4-Cyl. (4) 60,000
Colt Wagon
1989-90 (2) 1.5L 4-Cyl. 60,000
1989-90 1.8L 4-Cyl. 60,000
Colt Wagon (Canadian)
1992-94 1.8L 4-Cyl. 60,000
1992-94 2.4L 4-Cyl. (3) 60,000
Colt 100 (Canadian)
1984-95 (2) 1.5L 4-Cyl. 60,000
1989 1.6L 4-Cyl. 60,000
1990 (2) 1.6L 4-Cyl. 60,000
Colt 200 (Canadian)
1984-95 (2) 1.5L 4-Cyl. 60,000
1989 1.6L 4-Cyl. 60,000
1990 (2) 1.6L 4-Cyl. 60,000
Daytona
1984-93 2.2L 4-Cyl. (3) 60,000
1986-93 2.5L 4-Cyl. (3) 60,000
1990-93 3.0L V6 (3) 60,000
Daytona Shelby
1988-90 2.2L 4-Cyl. (3) 60,000
1990-91 2.5L 4-Cyl. (3) 60,000
Dynasty
1988-93 2.5L 4-Cyl. (3) 60,000
1988-93 3.0L V6 (3) 60,000
Expo (Canadian) 1987-89 2.2L 4-Cyl. (3) 60,000
Intrepid 1993-96 3.5L V6 60,000
Lancer
1984-89 2.2L 4-Cyl. (3) 60,000
1986-89 2.5L 4-Cyl. (3) 60,000
Neon 1995-96 (2) 2.0L 4-Cyl. (DOHC) 60,000
Omni
1978-83 1.7L 4-Cyl. (3) 60,000
1981-90 2.2L 4-Cyl. (3) 60,000
Rampage 1981-86 2.2L 4-Cyl. (3) 60,000
Shadow
1987-94 2.2L 4-Cyl. (3) 60,000
1988-94 2.5L 4-Cyl. (3) 60,000
1992-94 3.0L V6 (3) 60,000
Spirit
1991-92 2.2L 4-Cyl. (3) 60,000
1989-95 2.5L 4-Cyl. (3) 60,000
1989-96 3.0L V6 (3) 60,000
Stealth
1991-96 (2) 3.0L V6 (DOHC) 60,000
1991-96 3.0L V6 (SOHC) (3) 60,000
Stratus
1995-96 (2) 2.0L 4-Cyl. 60,000
1995-96 (2) 2.5L V6 (3) 60,000
024
1979-82 1.7L 4-Cyl. (3) 60,000
1981-82 2.2L 4-Cyl. (3) 60,000
400 1981-83 2.2L 4-Cyl. (3) 60,000
600
1983-88 2.2L 4-Cyl. (4) 60,000
1986-88 2.5L 4-Cyl. (4) 60,000
2000GTX (Canadian)
1989-93 (2) 2.0L 4-Cyl. (DOHC) 60,000
1989-92 (2) 2.0L 4-Cyl. (SOHC) 60,000
(1) Other interference engine applications may exist which are not indicated here.
(2) Interference engine. Check for possible damage to piston(s) or valve(s) if there has been a timing belt failure.
(3) Although the vehicle manufacturer does not recommend a specific scheduled maintenance interval, aftermarket belt manufacturers suggest the belt be replaced at 60,000 mile intervals.
(4) Vehicle manufacturer recommends replacing all belts at the same time.
TIMING BELT INTERFERENCE VERIFICATION (1)

Application Engine Replacement Interval (Miles)
Caravan
1984-87 2.2L 4-Cyl. 60,000
1987-95 2.5L 4-Cyl. (3) 60,000
1987-96 3.0L V6 (3) 60,000
1996 2.4L 4-Cyl. 60,000
Dakota
1987-88 2.2L 4-Cyl. 60,000
1989-96 2.5L 4-Cyl. (3) 60,000
Mini Ram Van
1984-87 2.2L 4-Cyl. (3) 60,000
1988 2.5L 4-Cyl. (3) 60,000
1987-88 3.0L V6 (3) 60,000
Ram 50
1983-89 2.0L 4-Cyl. (4) 60,000
1983-85 (2) 2.3L 4-Cyl. Diesel (4) 60,000
1990-93 2.4L 4-Cyl. (4) 60,000
1990-91 3.0L V6 (3) 60,000
Vans 1984-86 2.2L 4-Cyl. (3) 60,000
Voyager
1984-87 2.2L 4-Cyl. (3) 60,000
1987-95 2.5L 4-Cyl. (3) 60,000
1987-96 3.0L V6 (3) 60,000
1996 2.4L 4-Cyl. 60,000
(1) Other interference engine applications may exist which are not indicated here.
(2) Interference engine. Check for possible damage to piston(s) or valve(s) if there has been a timing belt failure.
(3) Although the vehicle manufacturer does not recommend a specific scheduled maintenance interval, aftermarket belt manufacturers suggest the belt be replaced at 60,000 mile intervals.
(4) Vehicle manufacturer recommends replacing all belts at the same time.
TIMING BELT INTERFERENCE VERIFICATION (1)

Application Engine Replacement Interval (Miles)
Acclaim
1989-95 2.5L 4-Cyl. (3) 60,000
1989-95 3.0L V6 (3) 60,000
Arrow 1977-80 1.4L 4-Cyl. (4) 60,000
Breeze
1996 (2) 2.0L 4-Cyl. 60,000
1996 2.4L 4-Cyl. 60,000
Caravelle
1983-88 2.2L 4-Cyl. (3) 60,000
1986-88 2.5L 4-Cyl. (3) 60,000
Champ
1979-82 (2) 1.4L 4-Cyl. 60,000
1979-82 1.6L 4-Cyl. (4) 60,000
Colt
1979-86 (2) 1.4L 4-Cyl. 60,000
1977-78 1.6L 4-Cyl. 60,000
1989-90 1.6L 4-Cyl. 60,000
1984-95 (2) 1.5L 4-Cyl. 60,000
1989-90 1.8L 4-Cyl. 60,000
1993-94 1.8L 4-Cyl. 60,000
Colt (Canadian)
1977-79 1.6L 4-Cyl. 60,000
1989 1.6L 4-Cyl. 60,000
Colt Vista
1984-91 2.0L 4-Cyl. 60,000
1992-94 1.8L 4-Cyl. 60,000
" 2.4L 4-Cyl. 60,000
Colt 100 (Canadian)
1984-95 (2) 1.5L 4-Cyl. 60,000
1990 (2) 1.6L 4-Cyl. 60,000
Colt 200 (Canadian)
1984-95 (2) 1.5L 4-Cyl. 60,000
1990 (2) 1.6L 4-Cyl. 60,000
Duster 1985-86 2.2L 4-Cyl. (3) 60,000
Expo (Canadian) 1987-89 2.2L 4-Cyl. (3) 60,000
Horizon
1978-83 1.7L 4-Cyl. (3) 60,000
1981-90 2.2L 4-Cyl. (3) 60,000
Laser
1990-94 1.8L 4-Cyl. (4) 60,000
1990-94 (2) 2.0L 4-Cyl. (4) 60,000
Neon
1996 (2) 2.0L 4-Cyl. (DOHC) 60,000
1996 (2) 2.0L 4-Cyl. (SOHC) 60,000
Reliant
1981-89 2.2L 4-Cyl. (3) 60,000
1986-89 2.5L 4-Cyl. (3) 60,000
Sapporo 1978-79 1.6L 4-Cyl. (4) 60,000
Scamp 1983 2.2L 4-Cyl. (3) 60,000
Sundance
1988-94 2.2L 4-Cyl. (3) 60,000
1988-94 2.5L 4-Cyl. (3) 60,000
1992-94 3.0L V6L 4-Cyl. (3) 60,000
TC3
1982 1.7L 4-Cyl. (3) 60,000
1982 2.2L 4-Cyl. (3) 60,000
Turismo
1981-87 2.2L 4-Cyl. (3) 60,000
1983 1.7L 4-Cyl. (3) 60,000
(1) Other interference engine applications may exist which are not indicated here.
(2) Interference engine. Check for possible damage to piston(s) or valve(s) if there has been a timing belt failure.
(3) Although the vehicle manufacturer does not recommend a specific scheduled maintenance interval, aftermarket belt manufacturers suggest the belt be replaced at 60,000 mile intervals.
(4) Vehicle manufacturer recommends replacing all belts at the same time.
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