Dodge ram truck 3500 1996 Service Manual page 1064

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R E M O V A L A N D I N S T A L L A T I O N (Continued)
SPECIAL
TOOL C - 3 0 5 9
SPECIAL TOOL If B E A R I N G .
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Fig, 33 Upper
Main
i
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wing
Removal
and
Installation with
Tool C-3059
DISTRIBUTOR DRIVE SHAFT BUSHING
REMOVAL
(1) Remove distributor, refer to Group 8D, Ignition
Systems for the proper procedure.
(2) Remove the intake manifold (refer to Group 11,
Exhaust System and Intake Manifold).
(3) Insert Distributor Drive Shaft Bushing Puller
Tool C-3052 into old bushing and thread down until a
tight fit is obtained (Fig. 34).
(4) Hold puller screw and tighten puller nut until
bushing is removed.
Fig. 34 Distributor Driveshaft Bushing Removal
INSTALLATION
(1) Slide new bushing over burnishing end of Dis­
tributor Drive Shaft Bushing Driver/Burnisher Tool
C-3053. Insert the tool and bushing into the bore.
(2) Drive bushing and tool into position, using a
hammer (Fig. 35).
(3) As the burnisher is pulled through the bushing,
the bushing is expanded tight in the block and bur­
nished to correct size (Fig. 36). DO NOT ream this
bushing.
Fig. 35 Distributor Driveshaft Bushing Installation
CAUTION: This procedure MUST be followed when
installing a new bushing or seizure to shaft may
occur.
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Fig. 36 Burnishing Distributor Driveshaft Bushing
(4) Install the intake manifold (refer to Group 11,
Exhaust System and Intake Manifold).
DISTRIBUTOR INSTALLATION
NOTE: Before installing the distributor, the oil
pump drive shaft must be aligned to number one
cylinder.
(1) Rotate crankshaft until No.l cylinder is at top
dead center on the firing stroke.
(2) When in this position, the timing mark of
vibration damper should be under "0" on the timing
indicator.
(3) Install the shaft so that after the gear spirals
into place, i t will index with the oil pump shaft. The
slot on top of oil pump shaft should be aligned
towards the left front intake manifold attaching bolt
hole (Fig. 37).
(4) Install distributor, refer to Group 8D, Ignition
Systems for the proper procedure.
After the distributor has been installed, its rota­
tional position must be set using the S E T SYNC
mode of the DRB scan tool. Refer to Checking Dis­
tributor Position following the Distributor Installa­
tion section i n Group 8D, Ignition system.
Do not attempt to adjust ignition timing by
rotating the distributor. It has no effect on igni-