Dodge ram truck 3500 1996 Service Manual page 1102

9 - 1 1 2 5.9L ENGINE
B R
REMOWAL AND INSTALLATION
( C o n t i n u e d )
(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.
Apply Mopar® Silicone Rubber Adhesive Sealant,
or equivalent, at bearing cap to block joint to provide
cap to block and oil pan sealing (Fig. 40). Apply
enough sealant until a small amount is squeezed out.
Withdraw nozzle and wipe excess sealant off the oil
pan seal groove.
(10) Install new front crankshaft oil seal.
(11) Immediately install the oil pan.
MOPAR SILICONE SEALANT
RUBBER ADHESIVE APPLIED
Fig. 40 Apply Sealant to Bearing Cap to Block Joint
Oil PUMP
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the oil pan.
(2) Remove the oil pump from rear main bearing
cap.
INSTALLATION
(1) Install oil pump. During installation slowly
rotate pump body to ensure driveshaft-to-pump rotor
shaft engagement.
(2) Hold the oil pump base flush against mating
surface on No.5 main bearing cap. Finger tighten
pump attaching bolts. Tighten attaching bolts to 41
N-m (30 ft. lbs.) torque.
(3) Install the oil pan.
FRONT CRANKSHAFT OIL SEAL
The oil seal can be replaced without removing the
timing chain cover provided the cover is not mis­
aligned.
(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.
(5) Place the smaller diameter of the oil seal over
Front Oil Seal Installation Tool 6635 (Fig. 41). Seat
the oil seal in the groove of the tool.
CRANKSHAFT
FRONT OIL
SEAL
Fig. 41 Placing Oii Seal on Installation Tool 6635
(6) Position the seal and tool onto the crankshaft
(Fig. 42).
COVER J 9 3 0 9 - 4 5 ^
Fig. 42 Position Tool and Seal onto Crankshaft
(7) Using the vibration damper bolt, tighten the
bolt to draw the seal into position on the crankshaft
(Fig.
4 3 ) .
(8) Remove the vibration damper bolt and seal
installation tool.