How to Service a Camshaft Properly on 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee?

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The first thing to do is set the engine to TDC for cylinder No. 1, so the marks on the camshaft sprocket V are beside each other at the top of the engine. For installation, indicate one timing chain link on both sides of the V6 on the camshaft sprocket. Never attempt to hold or bend the camshaft target wheel to keep it from suffering major damage. Relax the retaining bolt a little, but keep it from coming off the sprocket. It is necessary to secure the timing chain tensioners before you remove the camshaft sprockets, as extending them will require you to remove the timing cover to adjust them. Insert the Special Tool 8379 between the timing chain strands and tap it, to push the chain against the tensioner arm and guide. After removing the camshaft position sensor, hold the camshaft with Special Tool 8428 while freeing the bolt and sprocket. Turn each camshaft bearing cap bolt in a counterclockwise direction one bolt at a time to prevent hitting the caps and damaging them. After you take out the camshaft, apply a thin layer of clean oil to the camshaft journals and put the right side camshaft into place so its sprocket dowel is close to the 10 o'clock position. Install the cap of each camshaft bearing from front to rear, so the arrows are pointing frontward and tighten all bolts in 1/2 turn increments, starting with the middle cap. Turn the bearing cap securing bolts to a torque of 11 Nm. Match the V6 symbol on the camshaft drive gear with the two dots on the timing chain. With the camshaft crank open and Special Tool 8428, rotate until the groove in the sprocket fits on the dowel in the camshaft, placing the sprocket at this time. Before hand-tightening the camshaft sprocket bolt, ensure no extra oil is on it and torque the retaining bolt securely to 122 Nm using Special Tool 6958 together with adapter pins 8346. As the last step, reattach the camshaft position sensor and the cylinder head cover.

OEM 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee Camshaft

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2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee Camshaft Part Number: 53022065AB

2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee Camshaft Part Number: 53021892AC

2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee Camshaft Part Number: 53021159AE

2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee Camshaft Part Number: 53021893AC

2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee Camshaft Part Number: 53021160AE

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