Dodge RAM 1500 1998 Owner's Manual page 1340

DR
CAMSHAFT(S) - LEFT (Continued)
(5) Torque the camshaft bearing cap retaining
bolts to 11 N·m (100 in. lbs.).
(6) Position the camshaft drive gear into the tim-
ing chain aligning the V8 mark between the two
marked chain links (Two links marked during
removal) (Fig. 28).
NOTE: When gripping the camshaft, place the pliers
on the tube portion of the camshaft only. Do not
grip the lobes or the sprocket areas.
(7) Using the adjustable pliers, rotate the cam-
shaft until the camshaft sprocket dowel is aligned
with the slot in the camshaft sprocket. Install the
sprocket onto the camshaft (Fig. 29).
CAUTION: Remove
sprocket bolt. Failure to do so can cause bolt over-
torque resulting in bolt failure.
1 - LEFT CYLINDER HEAD
excess oil from camshaft
Fig. 28 Timing Chain to Sprocket Alignment
Fig. 29 Camshaft Sprocket Installation
1 - ADJUSTABLE PLIERS
2 - CAMSHAFT DOWEL
2 - RIGHT CYLINDER HEAD
ENGINE - 4.7L 9 - 117