Distributor Bushing; Distributor Driveshaft Bushing Installation; Burnishing Distributor Bushing; Distributor Driveshaft Bushing Removal - Dodge 2001 Ram 1500 Owner's Manual

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CRANKSHAFT OIL SEAL - REAR (Continued)
LOWER SEAL
(1) Clean the rear main cap mating surfaces
including the oil pan gasket groove.
(2) Carefully install a new upper seal. Refer to
UPPER SEAL—CRANKSHAFT INSTALLED.
(3) Lightly oil the new lower seal lips with engine oil.
(4) Install a new lower seal in bearing cap with
the white paint facing the rear of engine.
(5) Apply 5 mm (0.20 in.) drop of Mopar Gasket
Maker, or equivalent, on each side of the rear main
bearing cap (Fig. 33). DO NOT over-apply sealant or
allow the sealant to contact the rubber seal. Assem-
ble bearing cap to cylinder block immediately after
sealant application.
(6) To align the bearing cap, use cap slot, align-
ment dowel, and cap bolts. DO NOT remove excess
material after assembly. DO NOT strike rear cap
more than two times for proper engagement.
(7) Install the rear main bearing cap with cleaned
and oiled cap bolts. Alternately tighten the cap bolts
to 115 N·m (85 ft. lbs.) torque.
(8) Install oil pump (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/LUBRI-
CATION/OIL PUMP - INSTALLATION).
(9) Apply Mopar GEN II Silicone Rubber Adhe-
sive Sealant, or equivalent, at bearing cap-to-block
joint to provide cap to block and oil pan sealing.
Apply enough sealant so that a small amount is
squeezed out. Withdraw nozzle and wipe excess seal-
ant off the oil pan seal groove.
(10) Immediately install the oil pan (Refer to 9 -
ENGINE/LUBRICATION/OIL PAN - INSTALLATION).

DISTRIBUTOR BUSHING

REMOVAL
(1) Remove distributor.
(2) Remove the intake manifold (Refer to 9 -
ENGINE/MANIFOLDS/INTAKE
REMOVAL).
(3) Insert Distributor Drive Shaft Bushing Puller
Tool C-3052 into old bushing and thread down until a
tight fit is obtained (Fig. 35).
(4) Hold puller screw and tighten puller nut until
bushing is removed.
INSTALLATION
(1) Slide new bushing over burnishing end of Dis-
tributor Drive Shaft Bushing Driver/Burnisher Tool
C-3053. Insert the tool and bushing into the bore.
(2) Drive bushing and tool into position, using a
hammer (Fig. 36).
(3) As the burnisher is pulled through the bushing,
the bushing is expanded tight in the block and bur-
nished to correct size (Fig. 37). DO NOT ream this
bushing.
1 - SPECIAL TOOL C-3052
2 - BUSHING
1 - SPECIAL TOOL C-3053
2 - BUSHING
CAUTION: This procedure MUST be followed when
installing a new bushing or seizure to shaft may occur.
MANIFOLD -
1 - SPECIAL TOOL C-3053
2 - BUSHING
ENGINE/MANIFOLDS/INTAKE
INSTALLATION).
Fig. 35 Distributor Driveshaft Bushing Removal
Fig. 36 Distributor Driveshaft Bushing Installation
Fig. 37 Burnishing Distributor Bushing
(4) Install the intake manifold. (Refer to 9 -
(5) Install the distributor.
ENGINE 3.9L 9 - 37
MANIFOLD -