Dodge ram truck 3500 1996 Service Manual page 1136

I - 146 3.0L ENGINE
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
SPECIAL SPECIAL
TOOL TOOL
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Fig. 42 Crankshaft Sprocket Installation
(8) Install the camshaft bolt. Tighten bolt to 75
N-m (55 ft. lbs.) torque.
(9) Install the timing chain cover.
(10) Install the crankshaft pulley/damper use tool
C-3688.
(11) 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.
(12) Each tappet reused must be installed in the
same position from which i t was removed. When
camshaft is replaced, a l l of the tappets must be
replaced.
(13) Install tappets and push rods in their original
location.
(14) Install the rocker arms.
(15) The cylinder head cover gasket can be used
again. Install the gasket onto the head rail. For the
left side the number tab is at the front of
engine w i t h the number up. For the r i g h t side
the number tab is at the rear of engine w i t h the
number up.
CAUTION: The cylinder head cower fasteners have
a special plating. DO NOT use alternative fasteners.
(16) Position the cylinder head cover onto the gas­
ket, install the stud bolts and hex head bolts in the
proper positions (Fig. 43). Tighten the stud bolts and
the bolts to 16 N-m (144 In. lbs.) torque.
(17) Install the intake manifolds, (refer to Group
11 Intake and Exhaust Systems).
Fig. 43 Cylinder Head Cower
CAMSHAFT BEARING
R E M O V A L
This procedure requires that the engine is removed
from the vehicle.
(1) With engine completely disassembled, drive out
rear cam bearing core hole plug.
(2) Install proper size adapters and horseshoe
washers (part of Camshaft Bearing Remover/Installer
Tool C-3132-A) at back of each bearing shell. Drive
out bearing shells (Fig. 44).
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. If the camshaft bearing shell oil holes
are not i n exact alignment, remove and install them
correctly. Install a new core hole plug at the rear of
camshaft. Be sure this p l u g does not leak.