Dodge ram truck 3500 1996 Service Manual page 1099

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INSTALLATION
(1) Install new camshaft bearings with Camshaft
Bearing Remover/Installer Tool C-3132-A by sliding
the new camshaft bearing shell over proper adapter.
(2) Position rear bearing in the tool. Install horse­
shoe lock and by reversing removal procedure, care­
fully drive bearing shell into place.
(3) Install remaining bearings in the same man­
ner. Bearings must be carefully aligned to bring oil
holes into full register with oil passages from the
main bearing. I f the camshaft bearing shell oil holes
are not in exact alignment, remove and install them
correctly. Install a new core hole plug at the rear of
camshaft. Be sure this plug does not leak.
OIL PAN
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect the negative cable from the battery.
(2) Remove engine oil dipstick.
(3) Raise vehicle.
(4) Drain engine oil.
(5) Remove exhaust pipe.
(8) Remove left engine to transmission strut.
(7) Loosen the right side engine support bracket
cushion thru-bolt nut and raise the engine slightly.
Remove oil pan by sliding backward and out.
(8) Remove the one-piece gasket.
INSTALLATION
(1) Clean the block and pan gasket surfaces.
(2) Trim or remove excess sealant film in the rear
main cap oil pan gasket groove. DO MOT remove
the sealant inside the rear m a i n cap slots.
(3) I f present, trim excess sealant from Inside the
engine.
(4) Fabricate 4 alignment dowels from 5/16 x 1 1/2
inch bolts. Cut the head off the bolts and cut a slot
into the top of the dowel. This will allow easier
installation and removal with a screwdriver (Fig. 34).
^ 5 / 1 6 " x 17
2
" BOLT
A
DOWEL
SLOT J9509-163
Fig. 34 Fabrication of Alignment Dowels
(5) Install the dowels in the cylinder block (Fig. 35).
DOWEL
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DOWEL
J9309-79
Fig. 85 Position of Dowels in Cylinder Block
(6) Apply small amount of Mopar® Silicone Rubber
Adhesive Sealant, or equivalent in the corner of the
cap and the cylinder block.
(7) Slide the one-piece gasket over the dowels and
onto the block.
(8) Position the oil pan over the dowels and onto
the gasket.
(9) Install the oil pan bolts. Tighten the bolts to 24
N-m (215 in. lbs.) torque.
(10) Remove the dowels. Install the remaining oil
pan bolts. Tighten these bolts to 24 N-m (215 in. lbs.)
torque.
(11) Lower the engine into the support cushion
brackets and tighten the thru bolt nut to the proper
torque.
(12) Install the drain plug. Tighten drain plug to
34 N-m (25 ft. lbs.) torque.
(13) Install the engine to transmission strut.
(14) Install exhaust pipe.
(15) Lower vehicle.
(16) Install dipstick.
(17) Connect the negative cable to the battery.
(18) Fill crankcase with oil to proper level.
CRANKSHAFT I A I N BEARINGS
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the oil pan.
(2) Remove the oil pump from the rear main bear­
ing cap.
. (3) identify bearing caps before removal. Remove
bearing caps one at a time.