Dodge ram truck 3500 1996 Service Manual page 1187

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R E M O V A L AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
Fig. 94 Crankshaft Rear Seal Homing Alignment
Tool
(6) Install the seal pilot (provided with the replace­
ment kit) onto the crankshaft. Push the seal onto the
crankshaft (Fig. 95).
(7) Remove the seal pilot.
Fig. 95 Crankshaft Rear Seal Pilot
(8) Use alignment and Installation tool packaged
in the seal kit (Fig. 96). Alternately, drive the seal at
the 12, 3, 6 and 9 o'clock positions to prevent bending
the seal carrier during Installation.
FLYWHEEL RING GEAR'
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the transmission.
(2) Remove the clutch cover.
(3) Remove the clutch plate.
(4) Remove the flywheel.
(5) Use a drift pin to drive the ring gear from the
flywheel (Fig. 19). Strike the gear at several points
around the wheel until i t Is off.
(6) Heat the new ring for 20 minutes i n an oven
preheated to
1 2 7 ° C
(250°F).
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(DIESEL) ENGINE 9 - 1 9 7
Fig. 96 Crankshaft Rear Seal Alignment/installation
Tool
(7) Install the gear. The gear must be installed so
the bevel on the teeth is towards the crankshaft side
of the flywheel (Fig. 97).
Fig. 97 Flywheel/Ring Gear Position
INSTALLATION
CAUTION: Never use the timing pin to hold the
crankshaft en position.
(1) Use the engine barring tool to hold the crank­
shaft when the flywheel bolts are being tightened.
(2) Tighten the bolts in a criss-cross pattern to 1 3 7
N-m ( 1 0 1 ft. lbs.) torque.
CRANKSHAFT GEAR
REMOVAL
Remove the crankshaft gear using a heavy duty
puller.
INSTALLATION
Remove all burrs and make sure the gear surface
on the end of the crankshaft is smooth.