Dodge ram truck 3500 1996 Service Manual page 1033

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3 J L ENGINE 9 - 43
R E M O V A L AND INSTALLATION fContinued)
Fig. 44 Position Toot and Seal onto Crankshaft
(3) Using the vibration damper bolt, tighten the
bolt to draw the seal Into position on the crankshaft
(Fig. 45).
(4) Remove the vibration damper bolt and seal
installation tool.
(5) Inspect the seal flange on the vibration
damper.
(6) Install the vibration damper.
(7) Connect the negative cable to the battery.
J9309-46
Fig, 45 installing Oii Seal
CRANKSHAFT REAR OIL SEALS
The service seal Is a two piece, Viton seal. The
upper seal half can be installed with crankshaft
removed from engine or with crankshaft installed.
When a new upper seal is installed, install a new
lower seal. The lower seal half can be installed only
with the rear main bearing cap removed.
UPPER SEAL —CRANKSHAFT REMOVED
1 E 1 0 W A L
(1) Remove the crankshaft. Discard the old upper
seal.
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(1) Clean the cylinder block rear cap mating sur­
face. Be sure the seal groove is free of debris. Check
for burrs at the oil hole on the cylinder block mating
surface to rear cap.
(2) Lightly oil the new upper seal lips with engine
oil.
(3) Install the new upper rear bearing oil seal with
the white paint facing toward the rear of the engine.
(4) Position the crankshaft into the cylinder block.
(5) Lightly oil the new lower seal lips with engine
oil.
(6) Install the new lower rear bearing oil seal into
the bearing cap with the white paint facing towards
the rear of the engine.
(7) Apply 5 mm (0.20 in.) drop of Loctite 518, or
equivalent, on each side of the rear main bearing cap
(Fig. 46). 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.
BEARING CAP J9309-72
Fig. 46 Sealant Application to Bearing Cap
(8) 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.