Dodge 2001 Ram 1500 Owner's Manual page 1303

9 - 156 ENGINE 5.9L
VIBRATION DAMPER (Continued)
Fig. 42 Proper Ring Installation
1 - OIL RING SPACER GAP
2 - SECOND COMPRESSION RING GAP OIL RING RAIL GAP
(TOP)
3 - OIL RING RAIL GAP (BOTTOM)
4 - TOP COMPRESSION RING GAP
(6) Install Special Tool 1026 Three Jaw Puller onto
the vibration damper (Fig. 43).
Fig. 43 Vibration Damper Removal
1 - SPECIAL TOOL 8513 INSERT
2 - SPECIAL TOOL 1026
(7) Pull vibration damper off of the crankshaft.
INSTALLATION
CAUTION: Thoroughly remove any contaminants
from the crankshaft nose and the vibration damper
bore. Failure to do so can cause sever damage to
the crankshaft.
(1) Position the vibration damper onto the crank-
shaft.
(2) Place installing tool, part of Puller Tool Set
C-3688 in position and press the vibration damper
onto the crankshaft (Fig. 44).
Fig. 44 Vibration Damper Installation
1 - SPECIAL TOOL C-3688
(3) Install the crankshaft bolt and washer. Tighten
the bolt to 244 N·m (180 ft. lbs.) torque.
(4) Install the accessory drive belt (Refer to 7 -
COOLING/ACCESSORY DRIVE/DRIVE BELTS -
INSTALLATION).
(5) Position the fan shroud and install the bolts.
Tighten the retainer bolts to 11 N·m (95 in. lbs.) torque.
(6) Install the cooling fan (Refer to 7 - COOLING/
ENGINE/FAN DRIVE
INSTALLATION).
(7) Connect the battery negative cable.
FRONT MOUNT
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect the battery negative cable.
(2) Position fan to ensure clearance for radiator
top tank and hose.
CAUTION: DO NOT lift the engine by the intake
manifold.
(3) Install engine support/lifting fixture.
(4) Raise vehicle on hoist.
(5) Lift the engine SLIGHTLY and remove the
thru-bolt and nut (Fig. 45).
(6) Remove engine support bracket/cushion bolts
(Fig. 45). Remove the support bracket/cushion and
heat shields.
INSTALLATION
(1) With engine raised SLIGHTLY, position the
engine support bracket/cushion and heat shields to
the block. Install new bolts and tighten to 81 N·m (60
ft. lbs.) torque.
(2) Install the through-bolt into the engine support
bracket/cushion.
(3) Lower engine with support/lifting fixture while
guiding the engine bracket/cushion and through-bolt
into support cushion brackets (Fig. 46).
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