Dodge ram truck 3500 1996 Service Manual page 1103

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J9309-46
Fig. 43 Installing Oil Seal
(9) Inspect the seal flange on the vibration
damper.
(10) Install the vibration damper.
(11) Connect the negative cable to the battery.
CRANKSHAFT REAR OIL SEALS
The service seal is a 2 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 only be installed with the
rear main bearing cap removed.
UPPER SEAL REPLACEMENT—CRANKSHAFT
REMOVED
(1) Remove the crankshaft. Discard the old upper
seal.
(2) Clean the cylinder block rear cap mating sur­
face. Make sure the seal groove is free of debris.
(3) Lightly oil the new upper seal lips with engine
o i l
(4) Install the new upper rear bearing oil seal with
the white paint facing towards the rear of the engine.
(5) Position the crankshaft into the cylinder block.
(6) Lightly oil the new lower seal lips with engine
oil.
(7) Install the new lower rear bearing oil seal into
the bearing cap with the white paint facing towards
the rear of the engine.
(8) Apply 5 mm (0.20 in) drop of Loctite 518, or
equivalent, on each side of the rear main bearing cap
.25 DROP OF LOCTITE 515
ON BOTH SIDES OF
REAR MAIN CAP J9509-75
Fig. 44 Sealant Application to Bearing Cap
(9) 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 2 times for proper engagement.
(10) 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.
(11) Install oil pump.
(12) Apply Mopar® Silicone Rubber Adhesive Seal­
ant, or equivalent, at bearing cap to block joint to
provide cap to block and oil pan sealing (Fig. 45).
Apply enough sealant until a small amount is
squeezed out. Withdraw nozzle and wipe excess seal­
ant off the oil pan seal groove.
MOPAR SILICONE SEALANT
RUBBER ADHESIVE APPLIED
Fig. 45 Apply Sealant to Bearing Cap to Block Joint
(13) Install new front crankshaft oil seal.
(14) Immediately install the oil pan.