FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Camshaft - Right






RIGHT




1. Clean all mating surfaces.
2. Lubricate camshafts with Mopar(R) Engine Oil Supplement, or equivalent.
3. Carefully install camshafts onto cylinder head journals and align the camshaft gear timing marks.




4. Install the camshaft retainers and tighten each retaining bolt to 9 Nm (80 in. lbs.).

NOTE: If the camshaft endplay is not within specification, replace the cylinder head and cylinder head cover.

5. After camshafts are properly installed in cylinder head cover check end play of camshafts with a dial indicator.

NOTE: The right exhaust camshaft gear alignment mark is located in the gear tooth valley. The right intake camshaft gear mark is located on the outside of the tooth. The alignment marks should be touching and the exhaust camshaft drive gear alignment pin should be located at approximately 12 o'clock, when viewed from the front camshaft seal.

6. Assure the proper positioning of the camshaft gear alignment marks and install the camshaft driven gear onto the exhaust camshaft alignment dowel.




7. Install two of the drive gear bolts. Tighten the bolts to 18 Nm (13 ft. lbs.).
8. Assure proper positioning of the timing chain to drive gear paint or scribe marks and remove the tie strap.
9. Rotate the engine by the vibration damper bolt enough to install the third camshaft drive gear bolt. Tighten the bolt to 18 Nm (13 ft. lbs.).
10. Rotate the engine back to TDC and check camshaft gear alignment.




11. Install the timing chain tensioner (3).





NOTE: Care must be taken not to get any engine sealer on the camshaft journals.

12. Clean all mating surfaces.
13. Apply a 1.5 mm bead of Mopar(R) Engine RTV Sealant (1) to the cylinder head cover.




14. Place the camshaft seal into position.
15. Install the cylinder head cover. Tighten the bolts in three stages following the sequence provided. First to 4 Nm (35 in. lbs.), then to 6 Nm (53 in. lbs.), and then to 8.4 Nm (75 in. lbs.).




16. Install the oil separator housing adaptor (2) with new camshaft seal. Tighten fasteners to 9 Nm (7 ft. lbs.).
17. Install the oil separator (1). Tighten fasteners to 9 Nm (7 ft. lbs.).




18. Secure the transmission tube fastener to the engine cover bracket.
19. Secure the heater hose bracket (2) to the cylinder head cover.




20. Secure the vacuum pump hose pipe to the cylinder head cover.
21. Install the fuel injectors. Tighten hold down fasteners (3) to 7 Nm, plus 180� (62 in. lbs., plus 180�).
22. Connect the camshaft position sensor (4) and fuel injector wiring harness connectors.
23. Connect the return fuel hose (2) to each injector.
24. Install the fuel rail, high pressure fuel lines and injector cover.




25. Secure the oil dipstick tube to the cylinder head. Tighten fastener to 11 Nm (8 in. lbs.).
26. Install the vacuum pump (1).
27. Install the air control valve resonator (2).




28. Install the air cleaner outlet tube to the turbocharger and secure the air cleaner housing cover.




29. Install the engine cover.
30. Connect negative battery cable.
31. Start engine, allow to warm, turn engine off and inspect for leaks.