D50/Ram 50 L4-1997cc 2.0L SOHC (1984)
Camshaft: Service and Repair
Removal
1.
Disconnect battery ground cable and remove air cleaner.
2.
Disconnect spark plug wires and remove accessory drive belts, as needed.
3.
Mark and disconnect necessary electrical connectors and vacuum hoses, then remove timing belt upper cover and rocker arm cover.
Fig. 5 Camshaft timing marks. 2000cc engine
4.
Rotate crankshaft in normal direction of rotation until No. 1 cylinder is at TDC and crankshaft and camshaft timing marks are aligned,.
5.
Place chalk mark between timing belt and camshaft sprocket, remove camshaft sprocket bolt, separate sprocket from camshaft leaving belt in place
on sprocket, then secure sprocket and belt on lower timing cover. Take care that sprocket does not disengage from belt and fall, and maintain
tension on belt to maintain proper timing. Do not rotate crankshaft after sprocket is removed from camshaft.
6.
Evenly loosen camshaft bearing cap/rocker arm retaining bolts in crossing pattern, remove bearing caps and rocker shafts as an assembly, then
remove camshaft.
