Dodge Nitro. Manual — part 87

Fig. 84: Timing Chain Cover, Cylinder Head Bolts, Knock Sensor, Spark Plug Tube & Camshaft
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23. Push the camshaft (5) out of the back of the cylinder head approximately 3.5 inches and remove the right

cam gear. See Fig. 84.

1 - TIMING CHAIN COVER
2 - CYLINDER HEAD BOLTS
3 - KNOCK SENSOR
4 - SPARK PLUG TUBE
5 - CAMSHAFT

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Fig. 85: Cylinder Head Bolt Tightening Sequence
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24. Remove the inner timing cover to cylinder head retaining bolts.

25. Remove the cylinder head bolts in REVERSE of tightening sequence. See Fig. 85.

26. Remove the cylinder head.

27. Clean and inspect all mating surfaces.

LEFT CYLINDER HEAD

Fig. 86: Accessory Drive Belt Routing
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1. Perform the fuel relief procedure.

2. Disconnect the negative battery cable.

3. Drain cooling system (Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE ).

4. Remove the upper intake manifold.

5. Remove the lower intake manifold (Refer to REMOVAL ).

6. Remove the accessory drive belt (7).

7. Remove the belt tensioner.

8. Remove the accessory drive idler pulley.

Fig. 87: Removing Power Steering Mounting Bolts, Pump & Crankshaft Damper
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9. Remove the power steering mounting bolts (3) and set pump (2) aside.

10. Remove the crankshaft damper (Refer to REMOVAL .

1 - GENERATOR
2 - IDLER PULLEY
3 - WATER PUMP PULLEY
4 - CRANKSHAFT PULLEY
5 - ACCESSORY DRIVE BELT TENSIONER
6 - A/C COMPRESSOR
7 - ACCESSORY DRIVE BELT

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Fig. 88: Removing/Installing Accessory Drive Bracket
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11. Remove the accessory drive bracket (2).

12. Remove the outer timing belt cover bolts and cover.

Fig. 89: Removing/Installing Exhaust Pipe
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13. Remove the front exhaust pipe to exhaust manifold mounting bolts (3,5).

14. Disconnect both oxygen sensor harness connectors.

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