Dodge 2001 Ram 1500 Owner's Manual page 1290

BR/BE
ENGINE BLOCK (Continued)
Stud and Bearing Mount Adhesive. Plug should be
54.0 to 57.7 mm (2-1/8 to 2-5/16 in.) from bottom of
the block.
CAMSHAFT & BEARINGS (IN
BLOCK)
REMOVAL—CAMSHAFT BEARINGS
NOTE: This procedure requires that the engine is
removed from the vehicle.
(1) With engine completely disassembled, drive out
rear cam bearing core plug.
(2) Install proper size adapters and horseshoe
washers (part of Camshaft Bearing Remover/Installer
Tool C-3132-A) at back of each bearing shell. Drive
out bearing shells (Fig. 18).
Fig. 18 Camshaft Bearings
1 - SPECIAL TOOL C-3132–A
2 - MAIN BEARING OIL HOLE
REMOVAL—CAMSHAFT
NOTE: The camshaft has an integral oil pump and
distributor drive gear (Fig. 19).
Fig. 19 Camshaft and Sprocket Assembly
1 - THRUST PLATE
2 - OIL PUMP AND DISTRIBUTOR DRIVE GEAR INTEGRAL
WITH CAMSHAFT
3 - CAMSHAFT SPROCKET
(1) Remove the radiator (Refer to 7 - COOLING/
ENGINE/RADIATOR - REMOVAL).
(2) Remove the A/C Condenser (if equipped)
(3) Remove the engine cover.
(4) Remove intake manifold (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/
MANIFOLDS/INTAKE MANIFOLD - REMOVAL).
(5) Remove cylinder head covers (Refer to 9 -
ENGINE/CYLINDER
COVER(S) - REMOVAL).
(6) Remove timing case cover (Refer to 9 -
ENGINE/VALVE TIMING/TIMING BELT / CHAIN
COVER(S) - REMOVAL) and timing chain (Refer to 9
- ENGINE/VALVE TIMING/TIMING BELT/CHAIN
AND SPROCKETS - REMOVAL).
(7) Remove rocker arms.
(8) Remove push rods and tappets. Identify each
part so it can be installed in its original location.
(9) Remove distributor and lift out the oil pump
and distributor drive shaft.
(10) Remove camshaft thrust plate, note location of
oil tab (Fig. 20).
Fig. 20 Timing Chain Oil
1 - THRUST PLATE FRONT SIDE
2 - CHAIN OIL TAB
3 - THRUST PLATE REAR SIDE
(11) Install a long bolt into front of camshaft to aid
in removal of the camshaft. Remove camshaft, being
careful not to damage cam bearings with the cam
lobes.
ENGINE 5.9L 9 - 143
HEAD/CYLINDER HEAD