Dodge ram truck 3500 1996 Service Manual page 1186

9 -196 i.9L (DIESEL) ENGINE
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R E M O V A L A i l l l INSTALLATION (Continued)
(6) Install #10 sheet metal screws in the drilled
holes and remove the rear seal with a slide hammer
(Fig. 91).
Fig. 91 Crankshaft Rear Seal Removal
INSTALLATION
CAUTION: The seal lip and the sealing surface on
the crankshaft must be free from all oil residue to
prevent seal leaks.
The crankshaft and seal must be dry when the seal
is installed.
(1) install the seal pilot, provided in the replace­
ment kit, on the crankshaft. Push the seal on the
pilot and crankshaft.
(2) Remove the seal pilot.
(3) Seal O.D. lubricant/sealant:
• Rubber O.D. rear crankshaft seals are lubricated
with soapy water.
• Seals without rubber O.D. use Loctite 277 or
equivalent sealant.
(4) Use the alignment tool to install the seal to the
correct depth in the housing. Use a hammer to drive
the seal into the housing until the alignment tool
stops against the housing (Fig. 92).
(5) Hit the tool at the 12, 3, 6 and 9 o'clock posi­
tions to drive the seal evenly and prevent bending
the seal housing.
CRANKSHAFT REAR SEAL HOUSING
REMOWAL
(1) Remove the rear seal housing and gasket (Fig.
93).
(2) Support the seal area of the rear seal housing
and press/drive out the seal using a hammer and a
pin pinch.
(3) Clean the rear seal housing.
Fig. 92 Seal Installation using Alignment Tool
Fig. 93 Crankshaft Rear Seal Housing/Gasket
INSTALLATION
(1) Clean and dry the rear crankshaft sealing sur­
face. The seal lip and the sealing surface on the
crankshaft must be free from all oil residue to pre­
vent seal leaks.
(2) Assemble the rear seal housing and gasket to
the cylinder block with the bolts.
(3) Align the seal housing to the crankshaft with
the alignment tool provided in the seal k i t (Fig. 14).
Make sure the seal housing is level with both sides of
the block oil pan rail. Tighten the bolts to 9 N-m (7
ft. lbs.) torque.
(4) Remove the alignment tool and trim the gasket
even with the oil pan mounting surface (Fig. 94).
(5) The rubber O.D. rear crankshaft seals are
lubricated with soapy water. Seals without rubber
O.D. use Loctite 277, or equivalent.