Dodge 2001 Ram 1500 Owner's Manual page 1391

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ENGINE 5.9L DIESEL (Continued)
SPECIAL TOOLS
5.9L DIESEL ENGINE
Universal Driver Handle—C 4171
Crankshaft Barring Tool—7471–B
Crankshaft Front Oil Seal Installer—8281
Injector Removal Tool—8318
Valve Spring Compressor—8319–A
Injector Connector Removal Tool—8324
ENGINE DATA PLATE
DESCRIPTION
The engine data plate contains specific information
that is helpful to servicing and obtaining parts for
the engine. The data plate is located on the left side
of the engine, affixed to the gear housing. Informa-
tion that can be found on the data plate includes:
• Date of Engine Manufacture
• Engine Serial Number
• Control Parts List (CPL)
• Engine Rated Horsepower
• Engine Firing Order
• Engine Displacement
• Valve Lash Reset Specifications
If the engine data plate is missing or not legible,
the engine serial number is used for engine identifi-
cation. The engine serial number is stamped on the
right side of the block, on top of the oil cooler cavity
(Fig. 10).
Fig. 10 Engine Serial Number Location
AIR CLEANER ELEMENT
REMOVAL
Testing Air Cleaner Element using Filter Minder
Do not attempt to unnecessarily remove the
top of the air cleaner housing for air cleaner
element inspection on diesel engines.
The air cleaner (filter) housing is equipped with an
air Filter Minder™ gauge (Fig. 11). This air flow
restriction gauge will determine when the air cleaner
element is restricted and should be replaced.
The Filter Minder™ consists of a diaphragm and
calibrated spring sealed inside of a plastic housing
(Fig. 12). A yellow colored disc attached to the dia-
phragm moves along a graduated scale on the side of
the Filter Minder. After the engine has been shut off,
a ratcheting device located within the Filter Minder
will hold the yellow disc at the highest restriction
that the air cleaner element has experienced. A drop
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