Dodge ram truck 3500 1996 Service Manual page 1032

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A N D I N S T A L L A T I O N ( C o n t i n u e d )
(6) Remove and discard the front crankshaft oil
seal.
INSTALLATION
(1) Lightly oil the new upper seal Hps with engine
oil.
(2) Install the new upper rear bearing oil seal with
the white paint facing towards the rear of the engine.
(3) Position the crankshaft into the cylinder block.
(4) Lightly oil the new lower seal lips with engine
oil.
(5) Install the new lower rear bearing oil seal into
the bearing cap with the white paint facing towards
the rear of the engine.
(6) Apply 5 mm (0.20 in.) drop of Loctite 518, or
equivalent, on each side of the rear main bearing cap
(Fig. 41). DO NOT over-apply sealant or allow the
sealant to contact the rubber seal. Assemble bearing
cap to cylinder block immediately after sealant appli­
cation.
, MOPAR SILICONE RUBBER ADHESIVE SEALANT SLOTSv
^ L O C T I T E 515 (OR EQUIVALENT).
CAP
ALIGNMENT
SLOT
REAR M A I N
EARING CAP
J9309-72
Fig. 41 Sealant Application to Bearing Cap
(7) To align the bearing cap, use cap slot, align­
ment dowel, and cap bolts. DO NOT remove excess
material after assembly. DO NOT strike rear cap
more than two times for proper engagement.
(8) Clean and oil all cap bolts. Install all main
bearing caps. Install all cap bolts and alternately
tighten to 115 N-m (85 ft. lbs.) torque.
(9) Install oil pump.
(10) Apply Mopar Silicone Rubber Adhesive Seal­
ant, or equivalent, at bearing cap-to-block joint to
provide cap-to-block and oil pan sealing (Fig. 42).
Apply enough - sealant so that a small amount is
squeezed out. Withdraw nozzle and wipe excess seal­
ant off the oil pan seal groove.
(11) install new front crankshaft oil seal.
(12) Immediately install the oil pan.
MOPAR SILICONE
RUBBER ADHESIVE
SEALANT
NOZZLE TIP
SEALANT
APPLIED
REAR M A I N
BEARING CAP
J9309-87
Fig. 42 Apply Sealant to Bearing Cap-to~Block Joint
FRONT CRANKSHAFT OIL SEAL
The oil seal can.be replaced without removing the
timing chain cover, provided that the cover is not
misaligned.
(1) Disconnect the negative cable from the battery.
(2) Remove vibration damper.
(3) I f front seal is suspected of leaking, check front
oil seal alignment to crankshaft. The seal installa­
tion/alignment Tool 6635, should fit with minimum
interference. I f tool does not fit, the cover must be
removed and installed properly.
(4) Place a suitable tool behind the lips of the oil
seal to pry the oil seal outward. Be careful not to
damage the crankshaft seal bore of cover.
CRANKSHAFT,
FRONT OIL
SEAL
• INSTALL THIS
END INTO
SPECIAL TOOL
6635
J9309-44
Fig, 43 Placing Oii Seal on Installation Tool 6635
INSTALLATION
(1) Place the smaller diameter of the oil seal over
Front Oil Seal Installation Tool 6635 (Fig. 43). Seat
the oil seal i n the groove of the tool.
(2) Position the seal and tool onto the crankshaft
(Fig. 44).