Dodge Nitro. Manual - part 86

14. Rotate the engine to TDC and align timing belt marks (1, 8, 9). See Fig. 80.  

15. Remove the timing belt tensioner (1, 2) and reset the tensioner. See REMOVAL.  

16. Remove the timing belt (4). See REMOVAL.  

17. Remove the right cylinder head cover to cylinder head ground strap and capacitor.  

18. Remove the EGR valve and tube assembly.  

19. Remove the right cylinder head cover. 

GEAR

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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2007 ENGINE 4.0L - Service Information - Nitro

  

Fig. 81: Camshaft, Rocker Arm Assembly & Cylinder Head 
Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC 

20. Remove the right rocker arm assembly (2). 

1 - SPARK PLUG TUBE
2 - ROCKER ARM ASSEMBLY
3 - CAMSHAFT
4 - CAMSHAFT SEAL

 

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T 

2007 ENGINE 4.0L - Service Information - Nitro

  

Fig. 82: Camshaft Thrust Plate, Bolt & O-Ring 
Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC 

21. Remove the right rear camshaft thrust plate (1). See Fig. 82. 

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

 

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T 

2007 ENGINE 4.0L - Service Information - Nitro

  

Fig. 83: Removing/Installing Camshaft Sprocket 
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22. Counterhold the cam gear and remove the right cam gear retaining bolt. See Fig. 83. 

1 - LOOSENED ROCKER ASSEMBLY
2 - RIGHT CAMSHAFT TDC

 

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T 

2007 ENGINE 4.0L - Service Information - Nitro