Dodge RAM 1500 1998 Owner's Manual page 1492

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CAMSHAFT & BEARINGS (IN BLOCK) (Continued)
(15) Remove the two charge air cooler mounting
bolts.
(16) Remove charge air cooler (and A/C condenser
if equipped) from vehicle.
(17) Remove accessory drive belt (Refer to 7 -
COOLING/ACCESSORY DRIVE/DRIVE BELTS -
REMOVAL).
(18) Remove accessory drive belt tensioner.
(19) Remove the fan support/hub assembly.
(20) Remove crankshaft damper and speed indica-
tor ring (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/ENGINE BLOCK/VI-
BRATION DAMPER - REMOVAL).
(21) Remove the gear cover-to-housing bolts and
gently pry the cover away from the housing, taking
care not to mar the sealing surfaces. Remove dust
seal with cover.
(22) Using Special Tool 7471–B Crankshaft Bar-
ring Tool, rotate the crankshaft to align the timing
marks on the crankshaft and the camshaft gears.
(23) Remove the cylinder head cover (Refer to 9 -
ENGINE/CYLINDER
COVER(S) - REMOVAL).
(24) Remove the rocker arms, cross heads, and
push rods (Fig. 55). Mark each component so they
can be installed in their original positions.
NOTE: The #5 cylinder intake and the #6 cylinder
intake and exhaust pushrods are removed by lifting
them up and through the provided cowl panel
access holes. Remove the rubber plugs to expose
these relief holes.
Fig. 55 Push Rod Removal/Installation
(25) Raise the tappets as follows, using the wooden
dowel rods (Fig. 57)provided with the Miller Tool Kit
8502.
(a) Insert the slotted end of the dowel rod into
the tappet. The dowel rods for the rear two
cylinders will have to be cut for cowl panel
clearance. Press firmly to ensure that it is seated
in the tappet.
HEAD/CYLINDER
(b) Raise the dowel rod to bring the tappet to
the top of its travel, and wrap a rubber band
around the dowel rods (Fig. 57) to prevent the tap-
pets from dropping into the crankcase.
(c) Repeat this procedure for the remaining cyl-
inders.
(26) Verify that the camshaft timing marks are
aligned with the crankshaft mark (Fig. 56).
HEAD
Fig. 56 Timing Mark Alignment
Fig. 57 Use Wooden Dowel Rods to Secure Tappets
(27) Remove the bolts from the thrust plate.
(28) Remove engine mount through bolts.
(29) Install engine support fixture special tool #
8534, and steel bracket/wing nut special tool #
8534A.
(30) Raise
removal.
(31) Remove the camshaft, gear and thrust plate.
ENGINE 5.9L DIESEL
in Place - Typical
engine enough to
9 - 269
allow camshaft