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Tuesday, May 8, 2012

How to replace Camshaft, Bearings and Lifters on Dodge Ram?

The Procedure mentioned Covers Dodge Ram 1500, 2500, 3500, 2WD & 4WD. Its For 2001 – 2005 Year Models.

Camshaft bearings and lifters replacing for 3.7L & 4.7L Engines.


  1. Remove or disconnect the following:
    NOTE
    Keep all valvetrain components in order for assembly.



    Negative battery cable
    Cylinder head covers
    Rocker arms
    Hydraulic lash adjusters
  2. Set the engine at Top Dead Center (TDC) of the compression stroke for the No. 1 cylinder.
  3. Install Timing Chain Wedge (8350 4.7L; 8379 3.7L) to retain the chain tensioners. 

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    Fig. Chain Tensioner Retaining Wedges-3.7L and 4.7L engines

  4. Matchmark the timing chains to the camshaft sprockets.
  5. Install Camshaft Holding Tool (6958 and Adapter Pins 8346 4.7L; 8428 3.7L) to the left camshaft sprocket.
  6. On 3.7L engines, use tool 8428 and rotate the camshaft 5 degrees clockwise to eliminate valve load.
  7. On 4.7L engines, use adjustable pliers to rotate the left camshaft 15 degrees clockwise to eliminate valve load. Use adjustable pliers to rotate the right camshaft 45 degrees counterclockwise to eliminate valve load.
  8. Remove or disconnect the following: 

    Right camshaft timing sprocket and target wheel
    Left camshaft sprocket
    Camshaft bearing caps, by reversing the tightening sequence
    Camshafts 

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    Fig. Hold the left camshaft sprocket with a spanner wrench while removing or installing the camshaft sprocket bolts-4.7L engine



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    Fig. Camshaft bearing cap bolt tightening sequence-3.7L

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    Fig. Camshaft bearing cap bolt tightening sequence-4.7L engine
    Camshaft bearing cap bolt tightening sequence-4.7L engine
To install:
  1. Install or connect the following:

    Camshafts. Torque the bearing cap bolts in 1 / 2 turn increments, in sequence, to 100 inch lbs. (11 Nm).
    Target wheel to the right camshaft
    Camshaft timing sprockets and chains, by aligning the matchmarks
  2. Remove the tensioner wedges and tighten the camshaft sprocket bolts to 90 ft. lbs. (122 Nm).
  3. Install or connect the following: 

    Hydraulic lash adjusters in their original locations
    Rocker arms in their original locations
    Cylinder head covers
    Negative battery cable 
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    Fig. Turn the camshaft with pliers, if needed, to align the dowel in the sprocket-4.7L engine
    Turn the camshaft with pliers, if needed, to align the dowel in the sprocket-4.7L engine



These details will help.
Thanks.           

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