Dodge 2001 Ram 1500 Owner's Manual page 1453

9 - 306 ENGINE 5.9L DIESEL
GEAR HOUSING (Continued)
(3) Install the injection pump (Refer to 14 - FUEL
SYSTEM/FUEL DELIVERY/FUEL
PUMP - INSTALLATION).
(4) Install the camshaft (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/EN-
GINE BLOCK/CAMSHAFT
BLOCK) - INSTALLATION). Align the crankshaft,
camshaft, and injection pump gear marks as shown
in (Fig. 178).
Fig. 178 Camshaft/Crankshaft Gear Alignment
(5) If a new housing is installed, the camshaft
position sensor must be transferred to the new hous-
ing.
(6) Obtain a seal pilot/installation tool from a
crankshaft front seal service kit and install the pilot
into the crankshaft front oil seal.
(7) Apply a bead of Mopar Silicone Rubber Adhe-
sive Sealant or equivalent to the gear housing cover.
Be sure to surround all through holes.
(8) Using the seal pilot to align the cover (Fig.
179), install the cover to the housing and install the
bolts. Tighten the bolts to 24 N·m (18 ft. lbs.) torque.
(9) Remove the seal pilot.
(10) Raise the vehicle.
(11) Trim any excess gear housing gasket to make
it flush with the oil pan rail.
(12) Using a new gasket, install the oil pan and
suction tube (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/LUBRICATION/
OIL PAN - INSTALLATION).
(13) Install the crankshaft damper (Fig. 175)
(Refer to 9 - ENGINE/ENGINE BLOCK/VIBRATION
DAMPER - INSTALLATION).
(14) Lower vehicle.
(15) Install the fan support/hub assembly (Fig.
174) and tighten bolts to 24 N·m (18 ft. lbs.) torque.
INJECTION
& BEARINGS (IN
Fig. 179 Installing Cover with Seal Pilot
1 - SEAL PILOT
(16) Install the accessory drive belt (Refer to 7 -
COOLING/ACCESSORY DRIVE/DRIVE BELTS -
INSTALLATION).
(17) Install the cooling fan and shroud together
(Refer to 7 - COOLING/ENGINE/RADIATOR FAN -
INSTALLATION).
(18) Install the windshield washer reservoir to the
fan shroud and connect the washer pump supply
hose and electrical connection.
(19) Install the coolant recovery bottle to the fan
shroud and connect the hose to the radiator filler
neck.
(20) Install the radiator upper hose and clamps.
(21) Add engine oil.
(22) Add coolant (Refer to 7 - COOLING - STAN-
DARD PROCEDURE).
(23) Connect the battery cables.
(24) Start engine and inspect for leaks.
GEAR HOUSING COVER
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect both battery negative cables.
(2) Raise vehicle on hoist.
(3) Partially drain engine coolant into container
suitable for re-use (Refer to 7 - COOLING - STAN-
DARD PROCEDURE).
(4) Lower vehicle.
(5) Remove radiator upper hose.
(6) Disconnect coolant recovery bottle hose from
radiator filler neck and lift bottle off of fan shroud.
(7) Disconnect windshield washer pump supply
hose and electrical connections and lift washer bottle
off of fan shroud.
(8) Remove viscous fan/drive assembly (Refer to 7 -
COOLING/ENGINE/RADIATOR FAN - REMOVAL).
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