Dodge 2001 Ram 1500 Owner's Manual page 1426

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CRANKSHAFT REAR OIL SEAL RETAINER (Continued)
(3) Remove the oil pan drain plug and drain the
engine oil. Re-install plug and torque to 60 N·m (44
ft. lbs.) torque.
(4) Remove transmission and transfer case (if
equipped) from vehicle.
(5) Remove flywheel or torque converter drive
plate.
(6) Disconnect starter cables from starter motor.
(7) Remove starter motor (Refer to 8 - ELECTRI-
CAL/STARTING/STARTER MOTOR - REMOVAL)
and transmission adapter plate assembly.
(8) Disconnect cables from starter motor.
(9) Remove the eight flywheel housing to block
bolts and remove housing and starter motor as an
assembly.
(10) Remove oil pan bolts, break the pan to block
seal, and lower pan slightly and remove oil suction
tube fasteners.
(11) Remove oil pan and suction tube (Fig. 110)
(Refer to 9 - ENGINE/LUBRICATION/OIL PAN -
REMOVAL).
Fig. 110 Oil Pan, Suction Tube and Gasket
1 - GASKET
2 - SUCTION TUBE
3 - OIL PAN
(12) Remove the six (6) retainer-to-block bolts (Fig.
111).
(13) Remove the rear seal retainer and gasket
(Fig. 111).
(14) Support the seal retainer and drive out the
crankshaft seal with a hammer and suitable punch.
ENGINE 5.9L DIESEL
Fig. 111 Crankshaft Rear Seal Retainer and Gasket
1 - RETAINER
2 - GASKET
3 - BOLT
INSTALLATION
(1) If using the old seal retainer, it is recom-
mended that the crankshaft seal is replaced. Support
the seal retainer and drive out the old seal.
(2) Using the retainer alignment/seal installation
tool provided in the seal service kit, install the align-
ment tool into the retainer and install to the cylinder
block (Fig. 112), using a new gasket. Tighten the six
(6) mounting bolts by hand.
Fig. 112 Aligning Seal Retainer with Alignment/
Installation Tool
1 - ALIGNMENT / INSTALLATION TOOL
2 - SEAL RETAINER
(3) Starting with the center two bolts, tighten the
retainer in a circular pattern to 9 N·m (80 in. lbs.).
Remove the alignment tool.
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