Dodge Sprinter 2006 Manual page 1596

9 - 26 ENGINE
1 - TOP GUIDE RAIL
2 - CYLINDER HEAD COVER
3 - LOCKING PAWL
4 - DOWEL PIN
REMOVAL - CYLINDER HEAD GUIDE RAIL
(1) Discon n ect n ega t ive ba t t er y ca ble.
CAUTION: Rotate engine at crankshaft only. DO
NOT rotate the engine with the bolt of the camshaft
sprocket. DO NOT rotate the engine back.
NOTE: Markings on the camshaft and camshaft
bearing cap must be aligned.
(2) P osit ion pist on of n u m ber 1 cylin der t o ign it ion
TDC.
(3) Rem ove en gin e cover. (Refer t o 9 - E NGINE /
CYLINDE R H E AD/CYLINDE R H E AD COVE R(S) -
RE MOVAL).
(4) Rem ove t im in g ch a in t en sion er (Refer t o 9 -
E NGINE /VALVE TIMING/TIMING
AND SP ROCKE TS - RE MOVAL).
(5) Ca r efu lly r a ise lockin g pa wl of t op slide r a il
a n d r em ove fr on t cover a t cylin der h ea d (F ig. 16).
(6) In ser t a lockin g pin t h r ou gh 1st ca m sh a ft bea r-
in g ca p in t o t h e h ole in t h e in let ca m sh a ft spr ocket .
(7) Cou n t er h old t h e ca m sh a ft wit h a n open en d
wr en ch t o a void da m a ge a n d u n bolt dr iver of in let
ca m sh a ft spr ocket .
(8) Rem ove t op gu ide r a il.
Fig. 16 CYLINDER HEAD FRONT COVER
BE LT/CH AIN
5 - CYLINDER HEAD FRONT COVER
6 - SEAL
7 - TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER
8 - VACUUM PUMP
I N STALLAT I ON
INSTALLA TION - CYLINDER HEAD
WARNING: (Refer to 14 - FUEL SYSTEM - WARN-
ING)
NOTE: Thoroughly clean all mating surfaces with
appropriate solvents and blow out bolt holes, to
assure that no grease or oil is present during reas-
sembly. If piston or connecting rods have been
replaced, measure piston protrusion. Inspect all cyl-
inder head bolts for defects and stretching before
installation (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/CYLINDER HEAD -
STANDARD PROCEDURE). Inspect facing cylinder
head contact surface.
(1) P osit ion t h e cylin der h ea d a n d ga sket pr oper ly
on en gin e u sin g t h e dowel pin s a s a gu ide (F ig. 15).
CAUTION: The M12 cylinder head bolts must be
torqued in 3 stages.
NOTE: Add a small amount of clean engine oil to
the cylinder head bolt threads prior to installation.
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