Dodge 2001 Ram 1500 Owner's Manual page 1628

BR/BE
PUMP (Continued)
(9) Slide the steering pump from the bracket. Use
care not to damage the internal oil seal in the vac-
uum pump (Fig. 9).
Fig. 9 Steering Pump & Vacuum Pump
1 - PUMP SHAFT
2 - VACUUM FITTING
3 - VACUUM PUMP DRIVE
4 - OIL SEAL
5 - MOUNTING BRACKET
6 - DRIVE DOG
7 - PUMP SPACERS
(10) Remove the two pump body spacers.
INSTALLATION - GASOLINE ENGINE
(1) Install the front pump bracket and tighten
bolts to 47 N·m (35 ft. lbs.). On 8.0L engine install
rear pump bracket and tighten nut to 47 N·m (35 ft.
lbs.), tighten bolts to 24 N·m (18 ft. lbs.).
(2) Install the pump
C-4063–B, (Refer to 19 - STEERING/PUMP/PULLEY
- INSTALLATION).
(3) Install steering pump assembly on the engine
block. Install the upper stud and bolt in bracket.
(4) Pivot the pump down past the coolant tube and
install the lower bolts in bracket.
pulley with Installer
(5) Tighten the bolts and nut to 41 N·m (30 ft.
lbs.).
(6) Connect the hoses to the pump.
(7) Install the serpentine drive belt, (Refer to 7 -
COOLING/ACCESSORY DRIVE/DRIVE BELTS -
INSTALLATION), (Refer to 7 - COOLING/ACCES-
SORY DRIVE/DRIVE BELTS - INSTALLATION).
(8) Fill the reservoir with power steering fluid,
(Refer to 19 - STEERING/PUMP - STANDARD PRO-
CEDURE).
INSTALLATION - DIESEL ENGINE
(1) Install the two pump body spacers.
(2) Rotate the drive gear until the steering pump
and vacuum pump drive dogs align. Install the steer-
ing pump onto the vacuum pump bracket. Use care
to avoid damaging the oil seal in the vacuum pump
during installation. The steering pump housing
and spacers must mate completely with the
vacuum pump bracket.
(3) Install the vacuum pump bracket to steering
pump nuts and tighten to 24 N·m (18 ft. lbs.).
(4) Position new gasket on vacuum pump assem-
bly. Use sealer if necessary to retain the gasket.
(5) Align and install the pump assembly on the
engine. Ensure the steering pump stud is inserted
into the block bracket. Tighten the pump- to-engine
block attaching bolts to 77 N·m (57 ft. lbs.).
(6) Install the steering pump to attaching bracket
nut and tighten to 24 N·m (18 ft. lbs.).
(7) Remove plug and install the oil pressure send-
ing unit and electrical connector.
(8) Install the oil feed line to the vacuum pump.
Tighten the oil line connection to 7 N·m (60 in. lbs./ 5
ft. lbs.).
(9) Install the fluid hoses to the power steering
pump. Tighten the pressure fitting at the pump to 31
N·m (23 ft. lbs.).
(10) Install and clamp the hose on the vacuum
pump.
(11) Install the serpentine belt, (Refer to 7 -
COOLING/ACCESSORY DRIVE/DRIVE BELTS -
INSTALLATION).
(12) Fill the reservoir with power steering fluid,
(Refer to 19 - STEERING/PUMP - STANDARD PRO-
CEDURE).
(13) Start the engine and check the operation of
the brakes.
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