Dodge ram truck 3500 1996 Service Manual page 1181

5.9L (DIESEL) ENGINE
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R E M O V A L AMB INSTALLATION (Continued!
TROUGH
TAPPET
J 9 1 0 9 - 5 5
Fig. 74 Tappet Removal using a Trough
J 9 1 0 9 - 1 5 3
Fig. 75 Tappet Installation Tool
out the front. The barrier at the rear of the trough
will assure the tool will be pulled out with I t . '
(4) Lubricate the tappets with Lubriplate 105, or
equivalent.
(5) Insert the Installation tool into the tappet (Fig.
76). To aid in removing the installation tool after the
tappets is Installed, work the tool in and out of the
tappet several times before installing the tappets.
(6) Place the tappet and tool in the trough and
slide the trough back Into the cam bore (Fig. 76).
(7) Pull the tool/tappet through the cam bore and
up Into the tappet bore (Fig. 77).
(8) Difficulty could be experienced in getting the
tappet to make the bend from the trough up to the
tappet bore (due to the webbing of the block). I f this
occurs, pull the trough out enough to allow the tap­
pet to drop down and align itself. Now pull the tap­
pet up Into the bore carefully.
(9) After the tappet has been pulled up into posi­
tion, slide the trough back into the cam bore and
rotate i t 1/2 turn. This will position the round side of
the trough up, which will hold the tappet in place.
J 9 1 0 9 - 1 5 5 "
Fig. 76 insert installation Tool into Tappet
TAPPET
AND
TOOL
J 9 1 0 9 - 1 5 4
Fig, 77 Pull Tappet/Tool into Position
(10) Remove the Installation tool from the tappet.
(11) install a wooden dowel into the top of the tap­
pet and secure i t with a rubber band.
(12) Repeat this process until all tappets have
been Installed.
(13) Install the camshaft.
OIL PAN AND SUCTION TUBE
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect the negative cable from the battery.
(2) Remove transmission from vehicle, refer to
Group 21 Transmission and Transfer Case.
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
bly.
Remove flywheel ring gear assembly.
Disconnect starter cables from starter motor.
Remove transmission oil cooler bolts.
Remove starter motor and spacer plate assem-
WARNING: HOT OIL CAN CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY.