Dodge D150 1990 Service Manual page 646

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5 2L/5.9L ENGINE 9 - 59
5.9L ENGINE SEAL SERVICE
REMOVING SEALS
Rubber Type-Lower. Remove o i l seal b y p u s h i n g
the end w i t h a s m a l l screwdriver.
Rubber Type-Upper. Remove upper seal b y press-
i n g w i t h a s m a l l screwdriver o n t h e end o f t h e seal
being careful n o t t o damage t h e crankshaft (Fig. 13).
INSTALLING SEALS
Fig. 13 Removing Composition (Rubber Type) Seal
CAUTION: Always wipe crankshaft surface clean,
then oil lightly before installing a new seal.
(1) L i g h t l y o i l lips of crankshaft seals.
(2) Rotate h a l f seal i n t o cylinder block w i t h p a i n t
stripe t o w a r d rear. Be careful n o t t o shave or c u t
outer surface o f seal.
(3) Place t h e other h a l f seal i n bearing cap w i t h
p a i n t stripe t o w a r d rear.
(4) A p p l y R T V sealer adjacent t o rubber seal (Fig.
14). Assemble b e a r i n g cap t o block immediately after
applying sealer. I n s t a l l cleaned a n d oiled bolts.
T i g h t e n t h e bolts t o 115 N - m (85 f t . lbs.) torque.
ADD SEALER
RH170
Fig. 14 Rear Main Bearing Cap (5.9L Engine)
OIL PAN
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect b a t t e r y g r o u n d cable; remove engine
o i l dipstick.
(2) Raise vehicle. D r a i n engine o i l , remove exhaust
cross over pipe and remove left engine to t r a n s m i s -
sion s t r u t .
(3) Remove o i l p a n bolts a n d remove o i l p a n .
CLEANING AND INSPECTION
(1) Clean o i l p a n i n solvent and wipe d r y w i t h a
clean cloth. Clean a l l gasket m a t e r i a l from m o u n t i n g
surfaces o f p a n a n d block.
(2) Inspect o i l d r a i n p l u g and p l u g hole for stripped
or damaged threads and repair as necessary. I n s t a l l
a new d r a i n p l u g gasket. T i g h t e n p l u g to 27 N»m (20
ft. lbs.) torque.
(3) Inspect o i l p a n m o u n t i n g flange for bends or
distortion. Straighten flange, i f necessary.
(4) Clean o i l screen a n d pipe thoroughly i n clean
solvent. Inspect condition o f screen.
INSTALLATION
(1) U s i n g a new p a n gasket, add drop o f R T V
sealer a t corners of rubber a n d cork (Fig. 15). Be
sure notches on side gaskets are installed as shown
i n F i g . 15 (5.9L engines).
(2) I n s t a l l p a n and t i g h t e n bolts to 23 N r m (200 i n .
lbs.) torque.
(3) I n s t a l l engine to transmission strut.
(4) I n s t a l l exhaust cross over pipe. T i g h t e n t o 33
N«m (24 f t . lbs.) torque.
(5) Lower vehicle and i n s t a l l o i l dipstick.
(6) Connect battery ground cable.
(7) F i l l crankcase w i t h o i l t o proper level.
Fig. 15 Oil Pan Gaskets and Rear Seal Installation