RAM 1500 Truck 2WD V8-4.7L VIN N (2002)
NOTE: When gripping the camshaft, place the pliers on the tube portion of the camshaft only. Do not grip the lobes or the sprocket areas.
7. Using the adjustable pliers, rotate the camshaft until the camshaft sprocket dowel is aligned with the slot in the camshaft sprocket. Install the
sprocket onto the camshaft (Fig. 41).
CAUTION: Remove excess oil from camshaft sprocket bolt. Failure to do so can cause bolt overtorque resulting in bolt failure.
8. Remove excess oil from camshaft sprocket bolt, then install the camshaft sprocket retaining bolt and hand tighten.
9. Remove timing chain wedge special tool 8350 (Fig. 36).
10. Using Special Tool 6958 spanner wrench with adapter pins 8346 (Fig. 42), torque the camshaft sprocket retaining bolt to 122 Nm (90 ft. lbs.).
11. Install the camshaft position sensor (Fig. 37).
12. Install the cylinder head cover.
