Section 500 (2.4L Engine (Service Information)): Camshaft(S): Description

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Both nodular iron camshafts have six bearing journal surfaces and two cam lobes per cylinder. See Fig 1. Flanges at the rear journals control camshaft end play. Provision for a cam position sensor is located on the exhaust camshaft on the front of the cylinder head. A hydrodynamic oil seal is used for oil control at the front of the camshaft.

Fig 1: Cylinder Head and Camshafts

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1 - CAMSHAFT BEARING CAPS

2 - PLUG

3 - CAMSHAFT

4 - CYLINDER HEAD

5 - CAMSHAFT OIL SEAL