Trooper S 2WD V6-3.5L (2001)
1. Remove fixing bolt (5) for camshaft drive gear pulley using the J-43041 universal holder.
2. Remove twenty fixing bolts from inlet and exhaust camshaft bearing cap on one side bank, then camshaft bearing cap (2).
3. Remove camshaft assembly (3), (4).
4. Remove three fixing bolts (7) from camshaft drive gear retainer (8), then camshaft drive gear assembly.
Inspection and Repair
1. Use a micrometer to measure the cam lobe height and uneven wear. Replace the camshaft if either the lobe height or the uneven wear exceeds the
specified limit.
Lobe height: 44.709 mm (1.7602 inch)
Uneven wear: 0.05 mm (0.0020 inch)
