Dodge ram truck 3500 1996 Service Manual page 1132

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8.0L ENGINE
BR
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
J9409-1
Fig, 29 installing Crankshaft Pulley—Damper
J9409-138
Fig. 30 Pulley—Damper Removal
(10) Loosen oil pan bolts and remove the front oil
pan bolts that mount the pan to the timing chain
cover.
(11) Remove the cover bolts.
(12) Remove timing chain cover and gasket using
extreme caution to avoid damaging oil pan gasket.
(13) Inspect surface of cover. Remove any burrs or
high spots.
INSTALLATION
(1) Be sure mating surfaces of timing chain cover
and cylinder block are clean and free from burrs.
(2) Lubricate the pump rotors using petroleum
jelly or lubriplate and install in the timing chain
cover (Fig. 31).
Fig. 31 Priming Oil Pump.
(3) Using a new cover gasket, carefully install tim­
ing chain cover to avoid damaging oil pan gasket.
Use a small amount of Mopar® Silicone Rubber Adhe­
sive Sealant, or equivalent, at the joint between tim­
ing chain cover gasket and the oil pan gasket. Finger
tighten the timing chain cover bolts at this time.
(4) Tighten timing chain cover bolts to 47 N-m (35
ft. lbs.) torque. Tighten oil pan bolts to 24 N-m (215
in. lbs.) torque.
(5) Install pulley/vibration damper use tool C-3688
(Fig. 32)
(6) Prime oil pump by squirt oil in the oil filter
mounting hole and filling the J-trap of the front tim­
ing cover. When oil is running out, install oil filter
that has been filled with oil.
(7) Install water pump and housing assembly
using o-ring (refer to Group 7, Cooling System).
Tighten bolts to 41 N-m (30 ft. lbs.) torque.
(8) Install generator, air pump, and bracket assem­
bly.
(9) Install A/C compressor.
(10) (10) Install the cooling system fan. Tighten
the bolts to 23 N-m (17 ft. lbs.) torque.
(11) Position the fan shroud and install the bolts.
Tighten the bolts to 11 N-m (95 in. lbs.) torque.
(12) Install the serpentine belt (refer to Group 7,
Cooling System).