Dodge Nitro. Manual - part 95

Fig. 121: Camshaft Thrust Plate, Bolt & O-Ring 
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7. Remove the camshaft thrust plate (1) from the rear of the cylinder head.  

8. Maneuver the camshaft rearward and out of the cylinder head approximately 3.5 inches. 

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

NOTE:

Care must be taken not to damage the cylinder head to seal or camshaft 
journal surfaces when removing the camshaft seal.

 

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T 

2007 ENGINE 4.0L - Service Information - Nitro

  

Fig. 122: Removing Camshaft Oil Seal 
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9. Using an appropriate driver (1) carefully remove camshaft oil seal.  

INSTALLATION 

INSTALLATION 

1 - DRIFT
2 - CAMSHAFT
3 - CYLINDER HEAD

 

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T 

2007 ENGINE 4.0L - Service Information - Nitro

  

RIGHT CYLINDER HEAD 

Fig. 123: Using MD-998306 To Tap Seal Into Place 
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1. Position the camshaft seal into the cylinder head. See Fig. 123.  

2. Using MD-998306 (2) tap the seal into place. See Fig. 123. 

1 - REAR TIMING COVER
2 - SPECIAL TOOL MD-998306

 

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T 

2007 ENGINE 4.0L - Service Information - Nitro

  

Fig. 124: Rear Timing Cover, Special Tool 6788 & Camshaft 
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3. Apply light coat of clean engine oil to the camshaft oil seal lip and 6788 Seal Protector Sleeve (2).  

4. Install oil seal 6788 Seal Protector Sleeve (2) onto the camshaft. See Fig. 124.  

5. Slide the camshaft (3) forward, inserting the seal protector (2) through the camshaft seal until the 

camshaft (3) seats. See Fig. 124.  

1 - REAR TIMING COVER
2 - SPECIAL TOOL 6788
3 - CAMSHAFT

 

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T 

2007 ENGINE 4.0L - Service Information - Nitro