Raider V6-3.7L SOHC (2006)
1. Lubricate camshaft journals with clean engine oil.
NOTE: Position the right side camshaft so that the camshaft sprocket dowel is near the 10 o'clock position, This will place the camshaft at the
neutral position easing the installation of the camshaft bearing caps.
2. Position the camshaft into the cylinder head.
3. Install the camshaft bearing caps, hand tighten the retaining bolts.
NOTE: Caps should be installed so that the stamped numbers on the caps are in numerical order, (1 thru 4) from the front to the rear of the
engine. All caps should be installed so that the stamped arrows on the caps point toward the front of the engine.
4. Working in 1/2 turn increments, tighten the bearing cap retaining bolts starting with the middle cap working outward as shown.
5. Torque the camshaft bearing cap retaining bolts to 11 Nm (100 inch lbs.).
6. Position the camshaft drive gear into the timing chain aligning the V6 mark between the two marked chain links (Two links marked during
removal).
7. Using Special Tool 8428 Camshaft Wrench, rotate the camshaft until the camshaft sprocket dowel is aligned with the slot in the camshaft sprocket.
Install the sprocket onto the camshaft.
CAUTION: Remove excess oil from camshaft sprocket bolt. Failure to do so can cause bolt over-torque 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 tool 8379.
10. Using Tool 6958 spanner wrench with adapter pins 8346, torque the camshaft sprocket retaining bolt to 122 Nm (90 ft. lbs.) .
11. Install the camshaft position sensor.
12. Install the cylinder head cover.
