Dodge Nitro. Manual - part 88

Fig. 90: Identifying Timing Gear Components 
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15. Remove the outer timing belt cover. See REMOVAL).  

16. Remove the timing belt tensioner (12), timing belt (4), then reset tensioner. See REMOVAL.  

17. Rotate the engine to TDC and align the timing marks (1,8,9). See Fig. 90.  

18. Remove the left cylinder head cover to cylinder head ground strap.  

19. Remove the left cylinder head cover. 

1 - RIGHT CAMSHAFT 
GEAR ALIGNMENT MARK

7 - LEFT CAMSHAFT 
GEAR

2 - RIGHT CAMSHAFT 
GEAR

8 - LEFT CAMSHAFT 
GEAR ALIGNMENT MARK

3 - CYLINDER HEAD TO 
INNER TIMING BELT 
COVER BOLTS - RIGHT

9 - CRANKSHAFT GEAR 
ALIGNMENT MARK

4 - TIMING BELT

10 - CRANKSHAFT GEAR

5 - WATER PUMP PULLEY 11 - TIMING BELT 

TENSIONER PULLEY

6 - CYLINDER HEAD TO 
INNER TIMING BELT 
COVER BOLTS - LEFT

12 - TIMING BELT 
TENSIONER

 

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2007 ENGINE 4.0L - Service Information - Nitro

  

Fig. 91: Cylinder Head, Camshaft, & Rocker Arms 
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20. Remove the left rocker arm assembly (2). See Fig. 91. 

1 - SPARK PLUG TUBE
2 - ROCKER ARM ASSEMBLY
3 - CAMSHAFT
4 - SEAL

 

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Fig. 92: Camshaft Thrust Plate, Bolt & O-Ring 
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21. Remove the left camshaft thrust plate (1). 

1 - CAMSHAFT THRUST PLATE
2 - BOLT
3 - O-RING

 

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Fig. 93: Left Camshaft Sprocket 
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22. Counterhold the left cam gear and remove the cam gear retaining bolt. See Fig. 93. See REMOVAL.  

23. Push the camshaft out of the back of the cylinder head approximately 3.5 inches and remove the cam 

gear. 

Remove the front timing belt housing to cylinder head bolts.

1 - LEFT CAMSHAFT TDC
2 - LOOSENED ROCKER ASSEMBLY

 

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T 

2007 ENGINE 4.0L - Service Information - Nitro