Dodge RAM TRUCK 1500 1995 Service Manual page 906

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Fig. 1 Vibration Damper Assembly
(8) Pull vibration damper off of 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. 2).
(3) Install the crankshaft bolt and washer. Tighten
the bolt to 183 N-m (135 ft. lbs.) torque.
(*•; Install the crankshaft pulley. Tighten the pul­
ley bolts to 23 N-m (200 In. lbs.) torque.
(5) Install the serpentine belt (refer to Group 7,
jailing System).
(' ? } Install the cooling system fan. Tighten the bolts
to' 23 N-m (17 ft lbs.) torque.
(7) Position the fan shroud and install the bolts.
Tighten the retainer bolts to II N-m (95 in. lbs.)
torque.
(8) Connect the negative cable to the battery.
Fig. 2 Installing Vibration Damper
THING CHAIN COVER
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect the negative cable from the battery.
(2) Drain cooling system (refer to Group 7, Cooling
System).
(3) Remove the serpentine belt (refer to Group 7,
Cooling System).
(4) Remove water pump (refer to Group 7, Cooling
System).
(5) Remove power steering pump (refer to Group
19, Steering).
(6) Remove vibration damper.
(7) Loosen oil pan bolts and remove the front bolt
at each side.
(8) Remove the cover bolts.
(9) Remove chain case cover and gasket using ex­
treme caution to avoid damaging oil pan gasket.
(10) Place a suitable tool behind the lips of the oil
seal to pry the oil seal outward. Be careful not to
damage the crankshaft seal surface of cover (Fig. 3).
Fig.
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Removal
of Front
Crankshaft
Oil Seal
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(1) Place a scale next to the timing chain so that
any movement of the chain may be measured.
(2) Place a torque wrench and socket over cam­
shaft sprocket attaching bolt. Apply torque in the di­
rection of crankshaft rotation to take up slack; 41
N-m (30 ft. lbs.) torque with cylinder head installed
or 20 N-m (15 ft. lbs.) torque with cylinder head re­
moved. With a torque applied to the camshaft
OAUTICKs DQ E'lOT turn crankshaft am? f o r t l w
clockwise a s v&Jyfc spring might bottom and result
in serioys damage.
(5) If reading is not within specified limits:
(a) Check sprocket index marks.
(b) Inspect timing chain for wear.
(c) Check accuracy of DC mark on timing indica­
tor.
VIBRATION DAMPER
(1) Disconnect the negative cable from the battery.
(2) Remove fan shroud retainer bolts and set
shroud back over engine.
(8) Remove the cooling system fan.
(4) Remove the serpentine belt (refer to Group 7,
Cooling System).
(5) Remove the vibration damper pulley.
(6) Remove vibration damper bolt and washer from
end of crankshaft.
(7) Install bar and screw from Puller Tool Set
C-3688. Install 2 bolts with washers through the
puller tool and Into the vibration damper (Fig. 1).