Dodge dakota 2002 Service Manual page 1567

9 - 318 ENGINE 5.9L DIESEL
CAMSHAFT & BEARINGS (IN BLOCK) (Continued)
(b) Raise the dowel rod to bring the tappet to
the top of its travel, and wrap a rubber band
around the dowel rods (Fig. 57) to prevent the tap-
pets from dropping into the crankcase.
(c) Repeat this procedure for the remaining cyl-
inders.
(26) Verify that the camshaft timing marks are
aligned with the crankshaft mark (Fig. 56).
Fig. 56 Timing Mark Alignment
Fig. 57 Use Wooden Dowel Rods to Secure Tappets
in Place - Typical
(27) Remove the bolts from the thrust plate.
(28) Remove engine mount through bolts.
(29) Install engine support fixture special tool #
8534, and steel bracket/wing nut special tool #
8534A.
(30) Raise engine
removal.
(31) Remove the camshaft, gear and thrust plate.
INSPECTION
Camshaft
(1) Inspect the valve lobes and bearing journals for
cracks, pitting, scoring, or generally excessive wear.
Replace any camshaft that exceeds the allowable lim-
its.
(2) Measure the bearing journals and lobes (Fig.
58).
CAUTION: If Camshaft lobes are worn, requiring
camshaft replacement, it is necessary to replace the
tappets also. (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/ENGINE BLOCK/
SOLID LIFTERS - REMOVAL).
CAMSHAFT DIMENSIONS
CAMSHAFT DIMENSIONS
Journal diameter (No.1 and No.7)
Journal diameter (No.2 through
No.6)
Min.
Max.
Diameter of peak of lobe
Intake
Min.
Max
Exhaust
enough to allow camshaft
Min. 54.028 mm.
(2.127 in.)
Max. 54.048 mm.
(2.128 in.)
53.962 mm.
(2.1245 in.)
54.013 mm.
(2.1265 in.)
47.175 mm
(1.857 in.)
47.855 mm.
Min. 45.632 mm.
(1.797 in.)
Max. 46.312 mm.
(1.823 in.)
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