Dodge RAM TRUCK 1500 1995 Service Manual page 1000

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5.9L (DIESEL) ENGINE 9-159
Fig. 18 Locating TDC using Timing Pin
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Fig. 19 Adjust Valve Clearance—Step 1
STEP 2
Adjust the clearance for the valves shown in Fig.
20. The valve lash adjustment is 0.254 mm (0.010
inch) for the intake valve. The valve lash adjustment
is 0.508 mm (0.020 inch) for the exhaust valve.
Tighten the bolts to 24 N-m (18 ft. lbs.) torque.
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Fig. 20 Adjust Valve Clearance—Step 2
GEIR HOUSING AND COVER
GEAR
HOUSING
REM0WAL
(1) Remove the engine assembly from the vehicle.
(2) Remove the front end components and the gear
housing cover (refer to Gear Housing Cover Removal
for the proper procedures).
(8) Remove the following:
• Camshaft
© Gear driven accessories
• Fuel injection pump (refer to Group 14, Fuel Sys­
tem)
• Fan hub assembly (refer to Group 7, Cooling Sys­
tem)
(4) Remove the gear housing and gasket (Fig. 1).
(5) Clean the gasket material from the cylinder
block.
Fig. 1 Gear Housing/Gasket
INSTALLATION
(1) Install a new gasket and the gear housing.
Tighten the bolts to 24 N-m (18 ft. lbs.) torque.
(2) Install the camshaft. Make sure the alignment
marks on the camshaft and crankshaft gears are
aligned (Fig. 2). ,
(3) If a new housing is installed, the timing pin as­
sembly must be accurately located.
(4) Install the following:
© Fan hub assembly (refer to Group 7, Cooling Sys­
tem)
• Fuel injection pump (refer to Group 14, Fuel Sys­
tem)
• Gear driven accessories
(5) Install the gear housing cover (refer to Gear
Housing Cover Installation for the proper proce­
dures). ^
(6) Install the front end components.
(7) Install the engine assembly into the vehicle.