Dodge Nitro. Manual — part 90

the bolt.

Fig. 98: Removing/Installing Camshaft Sprocket
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5. Install the inner timing cover to cylinder head bolts. Tighten bolts to 54 N.m (40 lbs.ft.).

6. Install camshaft sprocket (2) Counterhold the camshaft sprocket gear (2) and tighten the camshaft

sprocket bolt to 102 N.m plus a 1/4 turn (75 lbs. ft. plus a 1/4 turn). See INSTALLATION.

1 - LOOSENED ROCKER ASSEMBLY
2 - RIGHT CAMSHAFT TDC

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Fig. 99: Camshaft Thrust Plate, Bolt & O-Ring
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7. Install the rear camshaft thrust plate (1) and seal (3) and the EGR valve.

1 - CAMSHAFT THRUST PLATE
2 - BOLT
3 - O-RING

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Fig. 100: Identifying Timing Gear Components
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8. Rotate the camshaft gear to it's alignment mark (1) and check the left camshaft gear (7) and crankshaft

gear timing alignment marks (9).

9. Install the timing belt (4) and tensioner (12). See INSTALLATION.

1 - RIGHT CAMSHAFT
GEAR ALIGNMENT MARK

7 - LEFT CAMSHAFT
GEAR

2 - RIGHT CAMSHAFT
GEAR

8 - LEFT CAMSHAFT
GEAR ALIGNMENT MARK

3 - CYLINDER HEAD TO
INNER TIMING BELT
COVER BOLTS - RIGHT

9 - CRANKSHAFT GEAR
ALIGNMENT MARK

4 - TIMING BELT

10 - CRANKSHAFT GEAR

5 - WATER PUMP PULLEY 11 - TIMING BELT

TENSIONER PULLEY

6 - CYLINDER HEAD TO
INNER TIMING BELT
COVER BOLTS - LEFT

12 - TIMING BELT
TENSIONER

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Fig. 101: Front Timing Belt Cover, Engine Oil Filter, Vibration Damper & Timing Belt Tensioner
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10. Install the timing belt outer cover (1) (Refer to INSTALLATION ).

1 - FRONT TIMING BELT COVER
2 - ENGINE OIL FILTER
3 - VIBRATION DAMPER
4 - TIMING BELT TENSIONER

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