Dodge ram truck 3500 1996 Service Manual page 1175

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R E M O V A L
AND INSTALLATION
( C o n t i n u e d )
Fig. 55 Drive Beit Installation
Fig. 56 Oil Fill Tube
(5) Remove vibration damper.
(6) Remove the bolts that hold the gear cover to
the gear housing. •
(7) Gently pry the cover away from the housing,
taking care not to mar the gasket surfaces (Fig. 57).
(8) Clean the old gasket residue from the back of
the gear cover and front of the gear housing.
Fig. 57 Gear Housing and Cover
5.9L (DIESEL) ENGINE 9 - 185
INSTALLATION
(1) Lubricate the front gear train with clean
engine oil.
(2) Thoroughly clean the front seal area of the
crankshaft. The seal lip and the sealing surface on
the crankshaft must be free from all oil residue to
prevent seal leaks.
(3) Install the gear housing cover and a new gas­
ket.
(4) Install the bolts but DO NOT tighten them at
this time.
(5) Use the alignment/installation tool from the
seal kit to align the cover to the crankshaft (Fig. 58).
Fig. 58 Alignment/Installation Tool
(6) Tighten the gear housing cover bolts to 24 N-m
(18 ft. lbs.) torque.
(7) Remove the alignment/installation tool. Always
use a seal pilot when you install a seal.
(8) Apply a bead of Loctite 277 to the outside
diameter of the seal. Install the pilot from the seal
kit onto the crankshaft. Install the seal onto the pilot
and start into the gear housing cover. Remove the
pilot.
(9) Use the alignment/installation tool and a plas­
tic hammer to install the seal to the correct depth. To
prevent damage to the seal carrier, hit the align­
ment/installation tool alternately at the 12, 3, 6 and
9 o'clock positions.
(10) Install the oil fill tube and mounting bolts.
Tighten the bolts to 43 N-m (32 ft. lbs.) torque.
(11) Install the vibration damper. DO NOT tighten
the bolts to the correct torque valve at this time.
(12) Install the belt tensioner. Tighten the mount­
ing bolts to 43 N-m (32 ft. lbs.) torque.
(13) Raise the belt tensioner to install the belt.
(14) Tighten the vibration damper bolts to 125
N-m (92 ft. lbs.) torque. Use an engine barring tool to
keep the engine from rotating during tightening
operation.
GEAR HOUSING
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the engine assembly from the vehicle.