Dodge dakota 2002 Service Manual page 1507

9 - 258 ENGINE - 5.9L
DISTRIBUTOR BUSHING
REMOVAL
(1) Remove distributor (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/
IGNITION CONTROL/DISTRIBUTOR - REMOVAL).
(2) Remove the intake manifold (Refer to 9 -
ENGINE/MANIFOLDS/INTAKE
REMOVAL).
(3) Insert Distributor Drive Shaft Bushing Puller
Tool C-3052 into old bushing and thread down until a
tight fit is obtained (Fig. 34).
(4) Hold puller screw and tighten puller nut until
bushing is removed.
Fig. 34 Distributor Driveshaft Bushing Removal
1 - SPECIAL TOOL C-3052
2 - BUSHING
INSTALLATION
(1) Slide new bushing over burnishing end of Dis-
tributor Drive Shaft Bushing Driver/Burnisher Tool
C-3053. Insert the tool and bushing into the bore.
(2) Drive bushing and tool into position, using a
hammer (Fig. 35).
Fig. 35 Distributor Driveshaft Bushing Installation
1 - SPECIAL TOOL C-3053
2 - BUSHING
(3) As the burnisher is pulled through the bushing,
the bushing is expanded tight in the block and bur-
nished to correct size (Fig. 36). DO NOT ream this
bushing.
CAUTION: This procedure MUST be followed when
installing a new bushing or seizure to shaft may
occur.
MANIFOLD -
1 - SPECIAL TOOL C-3053
2 - BUSHING
ENGINE/MANIFOLDS/INTAKE
INSTALLATION).
CAL/IGNITION
INSTALLATION).
HYDRAULIC LIFTERS
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING—HYDRAULIC
TAPPETS
rect tappet noise, check the oil pressure. If vehicle
has no oil pressure gauge, install a reliable gauge at
the pressure sending-unit. The pressure should be
between 207-552 kPa (30-80 psi) at 3,000 RPM.
operating temperature. Allow 5 minutes to stabilize
oil level, check dipstick. The oil level in the pan
should never be above the FULL mark or below the
ADD OIL mark on dipstick. Either of these two con-
ditions could be responsible for noisy tappets.
OIL LEVEL
HIGH
for the connecting rods to dip into the oil. With the
engine running, this condition could create foam in
the oil pan. Foam in oil pan would be fed to the
hydraulic tappets by the oil pump causing them to
lose length and allow valves to seat noisily.
LOW
When air is fed to the tappets, they lose length,
which allows valves to seat noisily. Any leaks on
Fig. 36 Burnishing Distributor Driveshaft Bushing
(4) Install the intake manifold (Refer to 9 -
(5) Install the distributor (Refer to 8 - ELECTRI-
CONTROL/DISTRIBUTOR
Before disassembling any part of the engine to cor-
Check the oil level after the engine reaches normal
If oil level is above the FULL mark, it is possible
Low oil level may allow oil pump to take in air.
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MANIFOLD -
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