Dodge ram truck 3500 1996 Service Manual page 1133

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SPECIAL
TOOL
C-3688
J9409-142
Fig. 32 installing Crankshaft Pulley/Damper
(13) Fill cooling system (refer to Group 7, Cooling
System for the proper procedure).
(14) Connect the negative cable to the battery.
(15) Road test vehicle and check for leaks.
TIMING CHAIN
R E M O V A L
(1) Remove timing chain cover and gasket using
extreme caution to avoid damaging oil pan gasket.
(2) Aline camshaft and crankshaft centerline.
Remove camshaft sprocket attaching bolt and remove
timing chain and camshaft sprockets.
(3) Use puller 6444 and jaws 6820 to remove
crankshaft sprocket (Fig. 33).
INSTALLATION
(1) Line up key in crankshaft with keyway in
sprocket, press on crankshaft timing sprocket, use
tools C-3688, C-3718 and MB-990799, seat sprocket
against crankshaft shoulder (Fig. 34).
(.2) Turn crankshaft to line up the timing mark
with the crankshaft and camshaft centerline.
(3) Put chain on camshaft sprocket.
(4) Take chain and camshaft sprocket, align timing
marks and install chain and cam sprocket onto
crankshaft sprocket. Check to see that timing marks
are on the centerline of the crankshaft and camshaft
centerline (Fig. 35).
(5) install the camshaft bolt. Tighten the bolt to 61
N-m (45 ft. lbs.) torque.
(6) Check camshaft end play. The end play should
be 0.051-0.152 mm (0.002-0.006 inch) with a new
SPECIAL
TOOL
6820
SPECIAL
TOOL
6444
J9409-139
Fig. 33 Crankshaft Sprocket Removal.
SPECIAL
TOOL
MD990799
SPECIAL
TOOL
C-3718
J9409-140
Fig. 34 Crankshaft Sprocket Installation
thrust plate and up to 0.254 mm (0.010 inch) with a
used thrust plate. I f not within these limits install a
new thrust plate.
(7) Install timing chain cover. -