Dodge RAM TRUCK 1500 1995 Service Manual page 879

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been installed, its rotational position must be set us­
ing the SET SYNC mode of the DEB scan tool. Refer
to Checking Distributor Position following the Dis­
tributor Installation section in Group 8D, Ignition
system. Do not attempt to adjust ignition timing
by rotating t h e distributor. It h a s no effect on
ignition - timing. Adjusting distributor position
will effect fuel synchronization only.
Before Installing the distributor, the oil pump drive
shaft must be aligned to number one cylinder.
(1) Eotate crankshaft until No.l cylinder Is at top
dead center on the firing stroke.
(2) When In this position, the timing mark on vi­
bration damper should be under 0 on the timing in­
dicator.
(3) Install the shaft so that after the gear spirals
Into place, it will Index with the oil pump shaft. The
slot on top of oil pump shaft should be aligned to­
wards left front Intake manifold attaching bolt hole
(Fig. 17).
J 9 2 0 9 - 1 3 3
Pig. 17 Position of Oii Pump Shaft Slot
OIL
P l l
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect the negative cable from the battery.
(2) Remove engine oil dipstick.
(3) Raise vehicle.
(4) Drain engine oil.
(5) Remove exhaust pipe.
(6) Remove left engine to transmission strut.
(7) Loosen the right side engine support bracket
cushion thru-bolt nut and raise the engine slightly.
Remove oil pan by sliding backward and out.
(8) Remove the one-piece gasket.
GLEAMING
Clean the block and pan gasket surfaces.
Trim or remove excess sealant film in the rear
main cap oil pan gasket groove. DO NOT remove
the sealant inside the rear main cap slots.
If present, trim excess sealant from inside the en­
gine.
• Clean oil pan in solvent and wipe dry with a clean
cloth.
Clean oil screen and pipe thoroughly in clean sol­
vent. Inspect condition of screen.
INSPECTION
Inspect oil drain plug and plug hole for stripped or
damaged threads. Repair as necessary.
Inspect oil pan mounting flange for bends or distor­
tion. Straighten flange, if necessary.
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(1) Fabricate 4 alignment dowels from 5/16 X 1 1/2
inch bolts. Cut the head off the bolts and cut a slot
into the top of the dowel. This will allow easier in­
stallation and removal with a screwdriver (Fig. 1).
5/16" x 17/ BOLT
DOWEL
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SLOT J9509-163
Fig. 1 Fabrication of Alignment
Dowels
(2) Install the dowels in the cylinder block (Fig. 2).
(3) Apply small amount of Mopar® Silicone Rubber
DOWEL DOWEL
DOWEL
J9309-7S
Fig. 2 Position of Dowels in Cylinder Block
Adhesive Sealant, or equivalent in the corner of the
cap and the cylinder block.
(4) Slide the one-piece gasket over the dowels and
onto the block.