Trooper S 2WD V6-3.5L (2001)
b. Subtract the camshaft outside diameter from the camshaft bearing cap housing inside diameter.
Oil Clearance
Standard: 0.027 mm - 0.078 mm (0.0011 inch - 0.0031 inch)
Limit: 0.11 mm (0.0043 inch)
5. Replace the cylinder head and/or camshaft if the measured oil clearance exceeds the specified limit.
a. Carefully clean the camshaft journal, the camshaft bearing cap, and the cylinder head.
b. Install camshaft assembly and camshaft bearing caps (2), tighten twenty bolts (1) on one side bank to the specified torque.
Torque: 10 Nm (89 inch lbs.)
c. Measure the camshaft thrust clearance with a dial indicator. Replace the camshaft and/or the cylinder head if the camshaft thrust clearance
exceeds the specified limit.
Camshaft thrust Clearance
Standard: 0.03 mm - 0.08 mm (0.0012 inch - 0.0031 inch)
Limit: 0.12 mm (0.0047 mm)
Reassembly
1. Install camshaft drive gear assembly and tighten three bolts to specified torque.
Torque: 10 Nm (89 inch lbs.)
