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Camshaft Sprockets

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Fig 1: Camshaft Thrust Plate
GC0001998Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
1 - CAMSHAFT THRUST PLATE
2 - BOLT
3 - O-RING
CAUTION: The 3.5L engine is NOT a free-wheeling design. Therefore, care should be taken not to rotate the camshafts or crankshaft with the timing belt removed.
NOTE: The camshaft timing gears are keyed to the camshaft.
  1. Perform fuel pressure release procedure. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE - FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE RELEASE PROCEDURE .
  2. Remove front timing belt cover. (Refer to ENGINE/VALVE TIMING/TIMING BELT/CHAIN COVER(S) - REMOVAL) .
  3. Position crankshaft sprocket to the TDC mark on the oil pump housing by turning crankshaft in the clockwise direction.
  4. Install a dial indicator in number 1 cylinder to check TDC of the piston. Rotate the crankshaft until the piston is at exactly TDC.
  5. Remove camshaft retainer/thrust plate (1) from rear of right cylinder head. See Fig 1.
  6. Remove the right cylinder head cover.
  7. Remove the right rocker arm assembly.
  8. Remove the timing belt tensioner and timing belt.
    Fig 2: Left Camshaft Sprocket
    GC0015415Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
    1 - LEFT CAMSHAFT TDC
    2 - LOOSENED ROCKER ASSEMBLY
  9. Hold left camshaft sprocket with a 36 mm (1 7/16 in.) box end wrench.
  10. Loosen and remove the camshaft gear retaining bolt and washer. The left bolt is 255 mm (10.0 in.) long.
    NOTE: The camshaft timing gears are keyed to the camshaft.
  11. Remove the camshaft sprocket. See Fig 2
    Fig 3: Right Camshaft Sprocket
    GC0015414Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
    1 - LOOSENED ROCKER ASSEMBLY
    2 - RIGHT CAMSHAFT TDC
    CAUTION: The right camshaft must be pushed rearward approximately 3 1/2 inches to remove the camshaft gear retaining bolt and gear. Care must be taken not to scratch or nick the camshaft or cylinder head journals when moving camshaft.
  12. Hold right camshaft sprocket with a 36 mm (1 7/16 in.) box end wrench.
  13. Loosen and remove the camshaft gear retaining bolt and washer. The right bolt is 213 mm (8 3/8 in.) long.
    NOTE: The camshaft timing gears are keyed to the camshaft.
  14. Remove the camshaft sprocket. See Fig 3.
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