I changed the cam on my 95 a few months ago. The only special tools I needed
were my large pliers to take the cooling fan loose, the torx bit for the fuel
rail, a harmonic balancer puller and a degree wheel(to include fabricated
pointer, dial indicator and necessary brackets to mount it near the lifter
bore). By unbolting the A/C condenser and a few of the brackets/straps that hold
the lines, I was able to move it out of the way and tie it off. One thing that
greatly facilitated reassembly was numbering all the bolts I removed and
seperating them by component (ie:water pump, power steering etc...). Good luck,
you can do it!
Andre Mauboussin
95 Dak Sport 14.33@96.5mph (street tires)
Jon Smith wrote:
> I'm not an expert here, but you won't need any special tools, i've had the
> manifold off and didn't need any other than a pretty hefty sized torx bit
> for the fuel rails. The only thing that kept me out of the cam was the A/C
> core, unless I'm wrong, you'll have to remove it, which means loosing all
> the refrigerant? You'll need a puller to get the harmonic balancer off as
> well..
>
> i hope my timing chain goes south soon =)
> ______________________
> Jon Smith----Raleigh, NC---
> fast4x4@bellsouth.net
> www4.ncsu.edu/~jdsmith4
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <Dester223@aol.com>
> To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> Sent: Saturday, January 08, 2000 3:31 AM
> Subject: DML: Installing a cam!
>
> > Well. since my timing chain is screwed, I have decided to go ahead and get
> a
> > camshaft done while I'm half way there already. I would like information
> > from whomever can supply information on how to remove and install the cam.
> I
> > know the TB has to come off. fuel rail, (need a special tool for that?)
> > intake manifold, then you pull the lifters and pushrods out. (don't you
> have
> > to take the rockers off to get the lifters off??)
> >
> > then. the other part would be gettin access to the front of the engine.
> > water pump, crank pully, belt, balancer? is there anything else I'm
> > forgetting?
> >
> > How does the cam bolt into place? don't I have to take the distributor
> out?
> > how do i put it back in without screwing up the timing?
> > -Dester
> >
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