Dodge Sprinter 2006 Manual page 1601

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Fig. 21 CAMSHAFT ALIGNMENT
1 - EXHAUST CAMSHAFT SPROCKET AND CHAIN MARKING
2 - EXHAUST CAMSHAFT SPROCKET BOLTS
3 - EXHAUST CAMSHAFT SPROCKET
4 - CAMSHAFT ALIGNMENT DOTS
5 - INTAKE CAMSHAFT LOCK POSITION
6 - INTAKE CAMSHAFT SPROCKET
7 - INTAKE CAMSHAFT LOCK (SPECIAL TOOL #8929)
8 - INTAKE CAMSHAFT SPROCKET
(7) 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).
NOTE: The lower portion of the cylinder head front
cover is sealed with RTV sealant. Carefully tug front
cover after bolt removal to loosen from cylinder
head.
(8) Rem ove cylin der h ea d fr on t cover (Refer t o 9 -
E NGINE /CYLINDE R H E AD - RE MOVAL).
(9) Rem ove t op side r a il (Refer t o 9 - E NGINE /
CYLINDE R H E AD - RE MOVAL).
CAUTION: For all work in which the crankshaft
should not rotate, secure camshaft gear to timing
chain.
(10) Ma r k ca m sh a ft spr ocket r ela t ive t o t im in g
ch a in .
(11) Un bolt ca m sh a ft spr ocket fr om exh a u st ca m -
sh a ft .
NOTE: Note the position of dowel pin for camshaft
sprocket alignment during reassembly.
(12) Rem ove ca m sh a ft spr ocket .
CAUTION: Camshaft bearing caps must remain in
proper order and position.
NOTE: Slacken the bolts of the camshaft bearing
caps evenly in steps of one turn until the back
pressure is eliminated. Camshafts must not be
twisted when slackening the camshaft bearing
caps.
(13) P a in t m a r k or scr ibe ea ch ca m sh a ft bea r in g
ca p, iden t ifyin g wh ich ca m sh a ft a n d wh ich posit ion .
(14) Rem ove t h e ca m sh a ft bea r in g ca ps a t exh a u st
ca m sh a ft bea r in g ca p #1, #3,#4 a n d #6 in sequ en ce.
(15) Rem ove t h e ca m sh a ft bea r in g ca ps a t in t a ke
ca m sh a ft bea r in g ca p #1, #3,#4 a n d #6 in sequ en ce.
(16) Sla cken t h e exh a u st ca m sh a ft bea r in g ca p
bolt s in dividu a lly a t t h e #2 ca p t h en t h e #5 ca p in
st eps of on e r evolu t ion u n t il t h e ba ck pr essu r e is
r em oved.
(17) Sla cken t h e in t a ke ca m sh a ft bea r in g ca p bolt s
in dividu a lly a t t h e #2 ca p t h en t h e #5 ca p in st eps of
on e r evolu t ion u n t il t h e ba ck pr essu r e is r em oved.
(18) Rem ove t h e in let a n d exh a u st ca m sh a ft s (F ig.
22).
NOTE: Inspect camshaft and housing for wear or
damage. Inspect the housing oiling ducts for build
up or restrictions, clean as necessary. Also inspect
the camshaft end cover for wear or damage, replace
camshaft as necessary.
BE LT/CH AIN
ENGINE 9 - 31