Camshaft Sprockets

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Dodge Charger and 2010 Chrysler 300. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Fig 1: RIGHT CAMSHAFT SPROCKET

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1 - LOOSENED ROCKER ASSEMBLY

2 - RIGHT CAMSHAFT TDC

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.

Remove timing belt. See Engine/Valve Timing/BELT and SPROCKETS, Timing - Removal .
Hold the right camshaft sprocket with a 36 mm (1 7/16 in.) box end wrench so that the timing mark (2) does not move while removing the retaining bolt.
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.
Remove the right camshaft sprocket.

Fig 2: LEFT CAMSHAFT SPROCKET
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1 - LEFT CAMSHAFT TDC

2 - LOOSENED ROCKER ASSEMBLY
Hold the left camshaft sprocket with a 36 mm (1 7/16 in.) box end wrench so that the timing mark (1) does not move while removing the retaining bolt.
Loosen the left camshaft gear retaining bolt.

Fig 3: Radiator Fan Assembly
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Remove the grill closure panels (1).

Fig 4: Upper Radiator Mounting Bolts
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Loosen the upper radiator mounting bolts (1) and (2).
Reposition the radiator/condenser forward and remove the left 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.
Remove the left camshaft sprocket.