Dodge dakota 2002 Service Manual page 1569

9 - 320 ENGINE 5.9L DIESEL
CAMSHAFT & BEARINGS (IN BLOCK) (Continued)
Thrust Plate
Inspect the camshaft thrust plate for excessive
wear in the camshaft contact area. Measure thrust
plate thickness using the CAMSHAFT THRUST
PLATE THICKNESS CHART. Replace any thrust
plate that falls outside of these specifications:
CAMSHAFT THRUST PLATE THICKNESS CHART
MIN. 9.34 mm (0.368 in.)
MAX. 9.60 mm (0.378 in.)
INSTALLATION
INSTALLATION - CAMSHAFT BEARINGS
(1) Apply a coating of Loctite 640 Adhesive to the
backside of the new bushing. Avoid getting adhesive
in the oil hole.
(2) Use a universal cam bushing installation tool
and install the front bushing so that it is even with
the front face of the cylinder block. The oil hole must
be aligned. A 3.2 mm (0.128 inch) diameter rod must
be able to pass through the hole. (Fig. 63).
(3) Install the rear camshaft bushing is flush with
the rear face of the block. The oil hole must be
aligned. A 3.2 mm (0.128 inch) diameter rod must be
able to pass through the hole.
(4) Measure the installed bushings at the front
and rear bores. The minimum inside diameter is
54.083 mm (2.1293 inch), and the maximum inside
diameter is is 54.147 mm. (2.1318 in.).
Fig. 63 Oil Hole Alignment
1 - CAMSHAFT BUSHING
INSTALLATION - CAMSHAFT
(1) Lubricate the camshaft bushing and bores with
fresh engine oil or suitable equivalent.
(2) Liberally coat the camshaft lobes, journals, and
thrust washer with fresh engine oil or suitable equiv-
alent.
CAUTION: When installing the camshaft, DO NOT
push it in farther than it will go with the thrust
washer in place.
(3) Install the camshaft and thrust plate. Align the
timing marks as shown (Fig. 64).
Fig. 64 Timing Mark Alignment
(4) Install the thrust plate bolts and tighten to 24
N·m (18 ft. lbs.) torque.
(5) Measure camshaft back lash and end clearance.
BACKLASH — 0.075—0.250 mm
(0.003—0.013 inch)
CLEARANCE — 0.025—0.500 mm
(0.001—0.020 inch)
(6) Remove the wooden dowel rods and rubber
bands from the tappets.
(7) Lubricate the push rods with engine oil and
install in their original location. Verify that they
are seated in the tappets.
(8) Lubricate the valve tips with engine oil and
install the crossheads in their original locations.
(9) Lubricate the crossheads and push rod sockets
with engine oil and install the rocker arms and ped-
estals in their original locations. Tighten bolts to 36
N·m (27 ft. lbs.) torque.
(10) Verify valve lash adjustment (Refer to 9 -
ENGINE/CYLINDER
VALVES & SEATS - STANDARD PROCEDURE).
(11) Install the cylinder head cover and reusable
gasket (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/CYLINDER HEAD/
CYLINDER HEAD COVER(S) - INSTALLATION).
(12) Install gear housing cover (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/
VALVE TIMING/GEAR HOUSING COVER - INSTAL-
LATION). Install front crankshaft dust seal.
(13) Install the crankshaft damper with the speed
indicator ring (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/ENGINE
BLOCK/VIBRATION DAMPER - INSTALLATION).
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