OEM Dodge Nitro Camshaft

Dodge Nitro Camshaft Parts and Q&A

• Camshaft
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  Q: What is the correct method for installing a camshaft on Dodge Nitro?

  A:

  Be sure to oil the camshaft journals with clean engine oil and arrange the camshaft so the sprocket dowel is at the 10 o'clock position and its shaft is neutral to assist when putting on the bearing caps. Then, place the camshaft into the cylinder head and snap on the bearing caps, hand tightening the bolts with each cap in numerical order, back to front and with the arrows pointing toward the front end of the engine. Apply 1/2 turn to each retaining bolt in the middle cap, update the other bolts in order and finish by torquing all bolts to 11 Nm (100 in. lbs.). Match up the V6 mark with one of the marked chains on the chain. With the Special Tool 8428 Camshaft Wrench, spin the camshaft so the dowel fits into the sprocket slot before adding the sprocket to the camshaft. Get off the excess grease on the sprocket bolt to bitter extreme stress and put in the retaining bolt, fastening it loosely. After getting rid of the wedge with Special Tool 8379, use Special Tool 6958 spanner wrench with adapter pins 8346 to tighten the retaining bolt to 122 Nm (90 ft. lbs.). After that, insert the Camshaft Position Sensor and secure the cylinder head cover.
• Camshaft
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  Q: How to Remove the Right Camshaft on Dodge Nitro?

  A:

  First, remove the cylinder head cover and rotate the engine to TDC for cylinder No. 1, so that the camshaft sprocket V6 marks show at 12 o'clock. When installing the secondary Timing Chain, crossmark between one link on the secondary chain and the V6 mark on the camshaft sprocket. Don't attempt to hold or pry the camshaft target wheel or you might damage it badly and leave your engine unable to start. Unscrew the camshaft sprocket retaining bolt slightly but don't release it, so it's still touching the sprocket when you're done. Make sure to secure the tensioners on the timing chain before you remove the camshaft sprockets, so you won't have to open and close the timing chain cover while resetting them. Guide Special Tool 8379 between the timing chain and the tensioner arm and guide. After that, take out the Camshaft Position Sensor and prop up the camshaft with Special Tool 8428 while you remove both the bolt and sprocket. Take off the load from the bearings by loosening the retaining bolts one-half turn at a time until all the tension is gone. Be careful not to strike the bearings so they don't bend. Since the Rocker Arms can drop down when you remove the camshaft, be sure to mark their positions before you go further. Next, take off the bearing covers and the camshaft.