Dodge RAM 1500 1998 Owner's Manual page 1399

9 - 176 ENGINE - 4.7L
TIMING BELT/CHAIN AND SPROCKETS (Continued)
INSTALLATION
(1) Using a vise, lightly compress the secondary
chain tensioner piston until the piston step is flush
with the tensioner body. Using a pin or suitable tool,
release ratchet pawl by pulling pawl back against
spring force through access hole on side of tensioner.
While continuing to hold pawl back, Push ratchet
device to approximately 2 mm from the tensioner
body. Install Special Tool 8514 lock pin into hole on
front of tensioner. Slowly open vise to transfer piston
spring force to lock pin (Fig. 134).
Fig. 134 Resetting Secondary Chain Tensioners
1 - VISE
2 - INSERT LOCK PIN
3 - RATCHET PAWL
4 - RATCHET
5 - PISTON
(2) Position primary chain tensioner over oil pump
and insert bolts into lower two holes on tensioner
bracket. Tighten bolts to 28 N·m (250 in. lbs.).
CAUTION: Overtightening the tensioner arm torx
bolt can cause severe damage to the cylinder head.
Tighten torx bolt to specified torque only.
(3) Install right side chain tensioner arm. Apply
Mopar Lock N, Seal to torx bolt, tighten bolt to 17
N·m (150 in. lbs.).
NOTE: The silver bolts retain the guides to the cyl-
inder heads and the black bolts retain the guides to
the engine block.
(4) Install the left side chain guide. Tighten the
bolts to 28 N·m (250 in. lbs.).
CAUTION: Overtightening the tensioner arm torx
bolt can cause severe damage to the cylinder head.
Tighten torx bolt to specified torque only.
(5) Install left side chain tensioner arm. Apply
Mopar Lock N, Seal to torx bolt, tighten bolt to 17
N·m (150 in. lbs.).
(6) Install the right side chain guide. Tighten the
bolts to 28 N·m (250 in. lbs.).
(7) Install both secondary chains onto the idler
sprocket. Align two plated links on the secondary
chains to be visible through the two lower openings
on the idler sprocket (4 o'clock and 8 o'clock). Once
the secondary timing chains are installed, position
special tool 8515 to hold chains in place for installa-
tion (Fig. 135).
(8) Align primary chain double plated links with
the timing mark at 12 o'clock on the idler sprocket.
Align the primary chain single plated link with the
timing mark at 6 o'clock on the crankshaft sprocket
(Fig. 133).
Fig. 135 Installing Secondary Timing Chains on
Idler Sprocket
1 - LOCK ARM
2 - RIGHT CAMSHAFT CHAIN
3 - SECONDARY CHAINS RETAINING PINS (4)
4 - IDLER SPROCKET
5 - LEFT CAMSHAFT CHAIN
6 - SPECIAL TOOL 8515
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