Dodge RAM 1500 1998 Owner's Manual page 1279

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VIBRATION DAMPER (Continued)
(8) Disconnect electrical connector for fan mounted
inside radiator shroud.
NOTE: Transmission cooler line snaps into shroud
lower right hand corner.
(9) Remove crankshaft damper bolt.
(10) Remove damper using Special Tools 8513
Insert and 1026 Three Jaw Puller (Fig. 61).
Fig. 61 CRANKSHAFT DAMPER - REMOVAL
1 - SPECIAL TOOL 8513 INSERT
2 - SPECIAL TOOL 1026
INSTALLATION
CAUTION: To prevent severe damage to the Crank-
shaft, Damper or Special Tool 8512–A, thoroughly
clean the damper bore and the crankshaft nose
before installing Damper.
(1) Align crankshaft damper slot with key in
crankshaft. Slide damper onto crankshaft slightly.
CAUTION: Special Tool 8512–A, is assembled in a
specific sequence. Failure to assemble this tool in
this sequence can result in tool failure and severe
damage to either the tool or the crankshaft.
(2) Assemble Special Tool 8512–A as follows, The
nut is threaded onto the shaft first. Then the roller
bearing is placed onto the threaded rod (The hard-
ened bearing surface of the bearing MUSTface the
nut). Then the hardened washer slides onto the
threaded rod (Fig. 62). Once assembled coat the
threaded rod's threads with Mopar
Seize or equivalent.
Fig. 62 PROPER ASSEMBLY METHOD FOR
SPECIAL TOOL 8512–A
1 - BEARING
2 - NUT
3 - THREADED ROD
4 - BEARING HARDENED SURFACE (FACING NUT)
5 - HARDENED WASHER
(3) Using Special Tool 8512–A, press damper onto
crankshaft (Fig. 63).
Fig. 63 Crankshaft Damper Installation
1 - SPECIAL TOOL 8512
(4) Install then tighten crankshaft damper bolt to
175 N·m (130 ft. lbs.).
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