OEM 2006 Dodge Durango Camshaft

2006 Dodge Durango Camshaft Parts and Q&A

• Q: How to Properly Service a Camshaft on 2006 Dodge Durango?

  A: Service the right camshaft by lifting off the cylinder head cover and setting the engine so that cylinder No. 1 is at TDC and its camshaft sprocket V6 marks point to 12 o'clock. Set one link on the secondary timing chain beside the V6 mark on each end of the camshaft sprocket as a reference for setup. Push the camshaft skin with your finger, rather than holding or prying on the target wheel. Unscrew the camshaft sprocket retaining bolt until it's loose, but keep it held tightly against the sprocket. Secure the timing chain tensioners so they don't expand which might require you to remove the cover to reset them. Place Tool 8379 between the strands of the timing chain and hit it to help the chain and guide stick to the tensioner arm on the engine. With 8428, hold the camshaft, unbolt and remove the sprocket from the camshaft using Tool 8428. Take out the camshaft bearing cap bolts gently, one each, so the load on the caps comes off gradually and you don't accidentally damage them. Mark the rocker arms before you take out the camshaft bearing caps and camshaft. Put clean engine oil on the camshaft journals and install the right side camshaft so its sprocket dowel is near where the 10 o'clock hand on a clock would be. Put the camshaft into the cylinder head and hand-tighten the bearing cap bolts, making sure the stamped numbers on the caps are read correctly from front to rear, with the arrows facing the same way. Tighten each bearing cap retaining bolt in 1/2 turn increments, beginning with the middle one, going outward and finish by applying 11 Nm (100 inch lbs.) of torque to all. Place the camshaft drive gear on the timing chain and line up V6 with the two linked indicators on the chain. Turn the camshaft with Tool 8428 until the dowel in the sprocket lines up with the slot on the sprocket, then add the sprocket and tighten the retaining bolt with your hands after taking off any excess oil. Add adapter pins 8346 to Tool 6958 and use them to torque the camshaft sprocket bolt to 122 Nm (90 ft. lbs.); after that, attach the camshaft position sensor and the cylinder head cover.