Dodge ram truck 3500 1996 Service Manual page 1027

R E M O V A L A N D INSTALLATION (Continued)
INSTALLATION
(1) Be sure mating surfaces of chain case cover
and cylinder block are clean and free from burrs.
(2) Using a new cover gasket, carefully install
chain case cover to avoid damaging oil pan gasket.
Use a small amount of Mopar Silicone Rubber Adhe­
sive Sealant, or equivalent, at the joint between tim­
ing chain cover gasket and the oil pan gasket. Finger
tighten the timing chain cover bolts at this time.
CAUTION: If chain cower is replaced for any rea­
son, be sure the oil hole (passenger side of cover)
I s p l u g g e d .
(3) Place the smaller diameter of the oil seal over
Front Oil Seal Installation Tool 6635 (Fig. 28). Seat
the oil seal in the groove of the tool.
SPECIAL TOOL
6635
CRANKSHAFT
k
FRONT OIL
SEAL
INSTALL THIS
END INTO
SPECIAL TOOL
6635
^ J 9 3 0 9 - 4 4
Fig. 28 Placing Oil Seal on Installation Tool 6635
(4) Position the seal and tool onto the crankshaft
(Fig. 29).
(5) Tighten the four lower chain case cover bolts to
13N-m (10 ft.lbs.) to prevent the cover from tipping
during seal installation.
(6) Using the vibration damper bolt, tighten the
bolt to draw the seal into position on the crankshaft
(Fig. 30).
(7) Loosen the four bolts tightened i n Step 4 to
allow realignment of front cover assembly.
(8) Tighten chain case cover bolts to 41 N-m (30 ft.
lbs.) torque. Tighten oil pan bolts to 24 N-m (215 in.
lbs.) torque.
(9) Remove the vibration damper bolt and seal
installation tool.
(10) Inspect the seal flange on the vibration
damper.
(11) Install vibration damper.
(12) Install water pump and housing assembly
using new gaskets. Refer to Group 7, Cooling System.
Tighten bolts to 41 N-m (30 ft. lbs.) torque.
TIMING'
CHAIN
COVER
J 9 3 0 9 - 4 5 -
Fig. 29 Position Tool and Seal onto Crankshaft
Fig. 30 Installing Oil Seal
J 9 3 0 9 - 4 6
(13) Install power steering pump. Refer to Group
19, Steering.
(14) Install the serpentine belt. Refer to Group 7,
Cooling System.
(15) Install the cooling system fan. Tighten the
bolts to 23 N-m (17 ft. lbs.) torque.
(16) Position the fan shroud and install the bolts.
Tighten the bolts to 11 N-m (95 in. lbs.) torque.
(17) Fill cooling system. Refer to Group 7, Cooling
System for the proper procedure.
(18) Connect the negative cable to the battery.