Dodge ram truck 3500 1996 Service Manual page 1185

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5.9L (DIESEL) ENGINE I - 195
REMOVAL A N D INSTALLATION (Continued)
• STEP 1—Tighten all bolts in sequence to 60 N-m
(44 ft. lbs.) torque.
• STEP 2—Tighten all bolts i n sequence to 119
N-m (88 ft. lbs.) torque.
• STEP 3—Tighten all bolts In sequence to 176
N-m (129 ft. lbs.) torque.
J9109-96
Fig. 88 Main Bearing Bolt Tightening Sequence
(13) Turn the crankshaft to determine that i t will
rotate freely all 360°. Check the main bearing cap
installations and/or the bearing sizes if the shaft does
not turn easily.
(14) Push the crankshaft towards one end of its
thrust and place a dial indicator as shown (Fig. 89).
DIAL
INDICATOR
CYLINDER
BLOCK
J9109-97
Fig. 89 Position of Dial Indicator
(15) Zero the indicator needle and push the crank­
shaft towards the other end of its thrust and record
the crankshaft end clearance (Fig. 90).
CRANISHAFT FRONT SEAL
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the drive belt.
(2) Remove the vibration damper.
CRANKSHAFT
END
CLEARANCE
CRANKSHAFT
G E A R
M I N .
MAX.
0.100 mm
0.430 mm
(0.004 inch)
(0.017 inch)
J9409-120
Fig. 90 Crankshaft End Clearance
(3) Drill two l/8th inch holes into the seal face,
180° apart.
(4) Use a slide hammer tool with a # 1 0 metal
screw. Pull alternating from side-to-side until the
seal is free.
INSTALLATION
(1) The sealing surface on the crankshaft must be
free from all oil residue to prevent seal leaks.
(2) I f the gear cover was replaced, use the align­
ment tool from the seal k i t to make sure the cover is
aligned with the crankshaft.
(3) Apply a bead of Loctite 2 7 7 to the outside
diameter of the seal.
(4) Install the pilot from the * seal k i t onto the
crankshaft.
(5) Install the seal onto the pilot and start i t into
the gear housing cover seal bore.
(6) Remove the pilot.
(7) Use the alignment/installation tool and a plas­
tic hammer to install the seal to the correct depth.
(8) Install the vibration damper, but DO NOT
tighten the damper bolt until the belt is installed.
(9) Install the drive belt.
(10) Tighten the vibration damper bolts to 125
N-m (92 ft. lbs.) torque. Use the engine barring tool
to keep the engine from rotating during torquing
operation.
CRANKSHAFT REAR SEAL
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the transmission (refer to Group 2 1 ,
Transmission for the proper procedure).
(2) Remove the clutch cover.
(3) Remove the clutch plate.
(4) Remove the flywheel.
(5) Drill holes 180° apart into the seal. Be careful
not to get the drill against the crankshaft.