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Camshaft - Removal

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Fig 1: Engine Cover
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  1. Disconnect both negative battery cables.
  2. Remove the engine cover.
  3. Recover A/C refrigerant (if A/C equipped). Refer to Plumbing, Standard Procedure .
  4. Drain engine coolant. Refer to Standard Procedure .
  5. Remove radiator upper hose.
  6. Remove viscous fan/drive/shroud assembly. Refer to FAN, Cooling, Electric, Removal .
  7. Disconnect the coolant recovery bottle hose from the radiator filler neck.
  8. Disconnect lower radiator hose from radiator outlet.
  9. On automatic transmission equipped models, disconnect transmission oil cooler lines from radiator.
  10. Remove radiator mounting screws and lift radiator out of engine compartment.
  11. Remove upper radiator support panel.
    Fig 2: Identifying Power Steering Pump, Pressure Line & Return Hose
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  12. If A/C equipped, disconnect A/C condenser refrigerant lines.
  13. Disconnect charge air cooler piping from the cooler inlet and outlet.
  14. Remove the two charge air cooler mounting bolts.
  15. Remove charge air cooler (and A/C condenser if equipped) from vehicle.
  16. Remove the power steering pump and position aside.
  17. Remove accessory drive belt. Refer to BELT, Serpentine, Removal .
    Fig 3: Crankshaft Damper (Non-High Output Engine)
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  18. Remove accessory drive belt tensioner.
  19. Remove the fan support/hub assembly.
  20. Remove crankshaft damper. Refer to DAMPER, Vibration, Removal, 6.7L .
    Fig 4: Front Cover
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  21. Remove the gear cover-to-housing bolts and gently pry the cover away from the housing, taking care not to mar the sealing surfaces. Remove dust seal with cover.
  22. Using Barring Tool (special tool #7471B, Barring Tool) or equivalent, rotate the crankshaft to align the timing marks on the crankshaft and the camshaft gears.
  23. Remove the cylinder head cover. Refer to COVER(S), Cylinder Head, Removal, 6.7L .
    Fig 5: Push Rod Removal/Installation
    GC0108541Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
    NOTE:

    The No. 5 cylinder intake and the No. 6 cylinder intake and exhaust pushrods are removed by lifting them up and through the provided cowl panel access holes. Remove the rubber plugs to expose these relief holes.

  24. Remove the rocker arms, cross heads and push rods. Mark each component so they can be installed in their original positions.
    Fig 6: Use Wooden Dowel Rods To Secure Tappets In Place
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  25. Raise the tappets as follows, using the wooden dowel rods provided with the Tool Kit (special tool #8502, Remover/Installer).
    1. Insert the slotted end of the dowel rod into the tappet. The dowel rods for the rear two cylinders will have to be cut for cowl panel clearance.  Press firmly to ensure that it is seated in the tappet.
    2. Raise the dowel rod to bring the tappet to the top of its travel, and wrap a rubber band around the dowel rods to prevent the tappets from dropping into the crankcase.
    3. Repeat this procedure for the remaining cylinders.
    Fig 7: Identifying Timing Mark Alignment
    GC0108543Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
  26. Verify that the camshaft timing marks are aligned with the crankshaft mark.
  27. Remove the bolts from the thrust plate.
  28. Remove engine mount through bolts.
  29. Install Engine Support Fixture (special tool #8534B, Fixture, Driveline Support).
    Fig 8: Camshaft And Thrust Bearing
    GC0108544Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
  30. Raise engine enough to allow camshaft removal.
  31. Remove the camshaft (2), gear (3) and thrust plate (1).
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