Chrysler RAM TRUCK 2500 1994 Service Manual page 311

7 - 56 COOLING SYSTEM
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Fig. 11 Belt Tensioner—SSL HDC-Gas and 8.0L V-10
Engines
Fig. 12 Belt Tensioner—5.9L Diesel—Typical
(non-A/C shown)
• Belt incorrectly routed. Refer to (Figs. 2, 3, 4, 5 or
6)
On 3.9L V-6 or 5.2/5.9L V-8 LDC gas engines, a
used belt should be replaced if tensioner indexing ar­
row has moved to point-A (Fig. 13). Tensioner travel
stops at point-A.
3 . 9 L V - 6 O R S.2/S.9L V-8 LDC-GAS E N G I N E S
REMOVAL
(1) Remove accessory drive belt. Refer to Belt Re­
moval/Installation in this group.
(2) Disconnect wiring and secondary cable from ig­
nition coil.
TENSIONER
A S S E M B L Y
INDEXING
ARROW
Fig. 13 Indexing Marks—3.9L V-6 or 5.2/5.9L V-8
LDC-Gas Engines
(3) Remove ignition coil from coil mounting bracket
(two bolts). Do not remove coil mounting bracket
from cylinder head.
(4) Remove tensioner assembly from mounting
bracket (one nut) (Fig. 13).
WARNING: BECAUSE OF HIGH SPRING PRES­
SURE, DO N O T ATTEMPT T O DISASSEMBLE AUTO­
MATIC TENSIONER. UNIT IS SERVICED AS AN
ASSEMBLY (EXCEPT FOR PULLEY).
(5) Remove pulley bolt. Remove pulley from ten­
sioner.
INSTALLATION
(1) Install pulley and pulley bolt to tensioner.
Tighten bolt to 61 N-m (45 ft. lbs.) torque.
(2) Install tensioner assembly to mounting bracket.
An indexing tab is located on back of tensioner. Align
this tab to slot in mounting bracket. Tighten nut to
67 N-m (50 ft. lbs.) torque.
(3) Connect all wiring to ignition coil.
(4) Install coil to coil bracket. If nuts and bolts are
used to secure coil to coil bracket, tighten to 11 N-m
(100 in. lbs.) torque. If coil mounting bracket has
been tapped for coil mounting bolts, tighten bolts to 5
N-m (50 in. lbs.) torque.