Dodge RAM TRUCK 1500 1995 Service Manual page 1021

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(1) Install the seal pilot, provided in the replace­
ment kit, on the crankshaft. Push the seal on the pi­
lot and crankshaft.
(2) Remove the seal pilot.
(3) Seal O.D. lubricant/sealant:
® Rubber O.D. rear crankshaft seals are lubricated
with soapy water.
• Seals without rubber O.D. use Loctite 277 or
equivalent sealant.
(4) Use the alignment tool to install the seal to the
correct depth in the housing. Use a hammer to drive
the seal into the housing until the alignment tool
stops against the housing (Fig. 18).
(5) Hit the tool at the 12, 3, 6 and 9 o'clock posi­
tions to drive the seal evenly and prevent bending
the seal housing.
ALIGNMENT
TOOL'
RING GEAR
7£
J 9 1 0 9 - 6 1 -
Fig. 18 Seal installation using Alignment Tool
FLYWHEEL RING GEAR
REliWAL
(1) Remove the transmission.
(2) Remove t h e clutch cover.
(3) Remove the clutch plate.
(4) Remove the flywheel.
WARNING: WEAR EYE PRC
DRIVE T H E GEAR FROM TKI
U S E A STEEL DRIFT PIN.
h E C T I O N WHEN Y O U
i FLYWHEEL. DO NOT
(5) Use a d r i f t p i n to drive the r i n g gear from t h e
flywheel (Fig. 19). Strike the gear at several points
around t h e wheel u n t i l i t is off.
(6) Heat the new r i n g for 20 minutes i n an oven
preheated to 127°C (250°F).
WARNING;
YOU INST/
W E A R PROTECTIVE
LL THE HEATED G E A F
G L O V E S W H E N
(7) I n s t a l l the gear. The gear must be installed so
the bevel on the teeth is towards the crankshaft side
of the flywheel (Fig. 19).
BEVEL
J9109-58 F L Y W H E E L
Fig. 19 Flywheel/Ring Gear Position
INSTALLATION
CAUTION: Never use the timing pin to hold the
crankshaft in position.
(1) Use the engine b a r r i n g tool to hold the crank­
shaft when the flywheel bolts are being tightened.
(2) Tighten the bolts i n a criss-cross pattern to 137
N-m (101 f t . lbs.) torque.
MAIN BEARING CLEARANCE
Inspect the m a i n bearing bores for damage or ab­
normal wear.
I n s t a l l the crankshaft m a i n bearings and measure
m a i n bearing bore diameter w i t h the m a i n bolts
tightened to 176 N-m (130 ft. lbs.) torque (Fig. 20).
MAIN BEARING
C A P S
Fig. 20 Crankshaft Main Bearing Bore Diameter
Measure the diameter of the m a i n j o u r n a l at t h e
locations shown (Fig. 21). Calculate t h e average d i ­
ameter for each side of the j o u r n a l .
Calculate the m a i n bearing j o u r n a l to bearing
clearance, the clearance specifications are 0.119 m m
(0.00475 inch). I f the crankshaft j o u r n a l is w i t h i n