Dodge 2001 Ram 1500 Owner's Manual page 1436

BR/BE
PISTON RINGS (Continued)
(9) Position the rings as shown in (Fig. 141).
Fig. 141 Piston Ring Orientation
1 - TOP RING
2 - INTERMEDIATE RING
3 - OIL CONTROL RING
VIBRATION DAMPER
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the accessory drive belt (Refer to 7 -
COOLING/ACCESSORY DRIVE/DRIVE BELTS -
REMOVAL).
(2) Remove the four (4) damper to crankshaft bolts
and remove damper (Fig. 142).
Fig. 142 Crankshaft Damper Removal/Installation
1 - DAMPER
2 - BOLT
ENGINE 5.9L DIESEL
INSPECTION
(1) Inspect the damper hub for cracks and replace
if any are found.
(2) Inspect the index lines on the damper hub and
the inertia member (Fig. 143). If the lines are more
than 1.59 mm (1/16 in.) out of alignment, replace the
damper.
(3) Inspect the rubber member for deterioration or
missing segments (Fig. 144).
Fig. 143 Inspect Index Lines for Alignment
1 - INDEX LINES
2 - HUB
3 - INERTIA MEMBER
Fig. 144 Inspect Damper Rubber Member
INSTALLATION
(1) Install the crankshaft damper and bolts (Fig.
142). Tighten bolts to 125 N·m (92 ft. lbs.) torque.
(2) Install the accessory drive belt (Refer to 7 -
COOLING/ACCESSORY DRIVE/DRIVE BELTS -
INSTALLATION).
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