Dodge Nitro. Manual - part 94

 

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Fig. 117: Removing/Installing Camshaft Sprocket 
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4. Remove the right camshaft sprocket. See Fig. 117. See REMOVAL

 

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T 

2007 ENGINE 4.0L - Service Information - Nitro

  

Fig. 118: Camshaft Thrust Plate, Bolt & O-Ring 
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5. Remove the EGR valve and camshaft thrust plate (1) from the rear of the cylinder head.  

6. Remove the cylinder head cover. See REMOVAL).  

7. Remove the rocker arm assembly. See REMOVAL.  

8. Maneuver the camshaft rearward and out of the cylinder head approximately 3.5 inches. 

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

NOTE:

Care must be taken not to damage the cylinder head to seal or camshaft 
journal surfaces when removing the camshaft seal.

 

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T 

2007 ENGINE 4.0L - Service Information - Nitro

  

Fig. 119: Removing Camshaft Oil Seal 
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9. Using an appropriate driver carefully remove camshaft oil seal. See Fig. 119  

LEFT CYLINDER HEAD 

1 - CYLINDER HEAD
2 - DRIFT
3 - CAMSHAFT

 

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T 

2007 ENGINE 4.0L - Service Information - Nitro

  

Fig. 120: Identifying Timing Gear Components 
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1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.  

2. Drain cooling system.  

3. Remove front timing cover and align the camshaft gear and crankshaft gear timing marks to TDC. See 

REMOVAL).  

4. Remove the rear timing cover. See REMOVAL).  

5. Remove the cylinder head cover. See REMOVAL).  

6. Remove the rocker arm assembly. See REMOVAL

 

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T 

2007 ENGINE 4.0L - Service Information - Nitro

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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