Dodge ram truck 3500 1996 Service Manual page 1091

5.9L ENGINE 9 - 101
REHOWAL ANP I N S T A L L A T I O N fContinued)
Fig. 17 Engine Rear S i / ;
(31) Disconnect the starter wires. Remove starter
motor (refer to Group 8 B , Battery/Starter/Generator
Service).
(32) Remove the dust shield and transmission
cover.
(33) Refer to group 21, Transmissions for trans­
mission removal.
(34) Remove the prop shaft (refer to Group 16,
Propeller Shaft).
(35) Lower the vehicle.
(36) Install a jack stand under the automatic
transmission.
CAUTION; DO NOT lift the engine by the intake
manifold.
(37) Install an engine lifting fixture.
(38) Remove engine from vehicle and install
engine assembly on a repair stand.
INSTALLATION
(1) Remove engine from the repair stand and posi­
tion in the engine compartment. Position the thru-
bolt into the support cushion brackets.
(2) Install an engine support fixture.
(3) Raise and support the vehicle on a hoist.
(4) Refer to Group, 21 Transmissions for transmis­
sion installation
wt Cushion Assemblies
(5) Install rear transmission support.
(6) Install the prop shaft (refer to Group 16, Pro­
peller Shaft).
(7) Install the dust shield and transmission cover.
(8) Install the starter and connect the starter
wires (refer to Group 8B, Battery/Starter/Generator
Service).
(9) Install exhaust pipe to manifold.
(10) Install the transmission cooler line brackets
from oil pan.
(11) Install engine front mount thru-bolt nuts.
Tighten the nuts.
(12) Install the drain plug and tighten to 34 N-m
(25 ft. lbs.) torque.
(13) Lower the vehicle.
(14) Remove engine lifting fixture,
(15) On Manual Transmission vehicles, install the
shift lever (refer to Group 21, Transmissions).
(16) Connect the fuel lines.
(17) Connect the transmission cooler lines.
(18) Connect the power steering hoses, i f equipped.
(19) Connect the heater hoses.
(20) Install the distributor cap and wiring.
(21) Install the intake manifold (refer to Group 11,
Exhaust System and Intake Manifold).