Dodge RAM 1500 1998 Owner's Manual page 1509

9 - 286 ENGINE 5.9L DIESEL
VIBRATION DAMPER (Continued)
Fig. 99 Inspect Damper Rubber Member
INSTALLATION
(1) Install speed indicator ring.
NOTE: The speed indicator ring is located over a
dowel pin.
(2) Install the crankshaft damper and bolts.
Tighten bolts to 40 N·m (30 ft. lbs.) torque, plus an
additional 60°.
NOTE: The damper must be installed so the hole is
located over the dowel pin.
(3) Install the accessory drive belt (Refer to 7 -
COOLING/ACCESSORY DRIVE/DRIVE BELTS -
INSTALLATION).
FRONT MOUNT
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect the battery negative cables.
(2) Remove the viscous fan/drive assembly (Refer
to 7 - COOLING/ENGINE/RADIATOR
REMOVAL).
(3) Raise vehicle on hoist.
(4) Install engine support fixture tool# 8534 and
steel bracket tool # 8534A
(5) Loosen the thru-bolt and nut.
(6) Lift the engine SLIGHTLY and remove the
insulator to block bolts (Fig. 101) (Fig. 100).
(7) Remove the insulator from the vehicle.
1 - Mount
2 - Insulator
3 - Bolt
FAN -
1 - Bolt
2 - Insulator
3 - Mount
Fig. 100 RH Insulator
Fig. 101 LH Insulator
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