Chrysler RAM TRUCK 2500 1994 Service Manual page 858

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5JL (DIESEL) ENGINE 9 - 137
Fig. 4 Oil Fill Tube
Fig. 5 Gear Housing and Cower
(2) Thoroughly clean the front seal area of the
crankshaft. The seal lip and the sealing surface on
the crankshaft must be free from all oil residue to
prevent seal leaks.
(3) Install the gear housing cover and a new gas­
ket.
(4) Install the bolts but DO NOT tighten them at
this time.
(5) Use the alignment/installation tool from the
seal k i t to align the cover to the crankshaft (Fig. 6).
Fig. 6 Alignment/installation Tool
(6) Tighten the gear housing cover bolts to 24 N-m
(18 ft. lbs.) torque.
(7) Remove the alignment/installation tool. Always
use a seal pilot when you install a seal.
(8) Apply a bead of Loctite 277 to the outside di­
ameter of the seal. Install the pilot from the seal k i t
onto the crankshaft. Install the seal onto the pilot
and start into the gear housing cover. Remove the pi­
lot.
(9) Use the alignment/installation tool and a plas­
tic hammer to install the seal to the correct depth. To
prevent damage to the seal carrier, hit the align­
ment/installation tool alternately at the 12, 3, 6 and
9 o'clock positions.
(10) Install the oil fill tube and mounting bolts.
Tighten the bolts to 43 N-m (32 ft. lbs.) torque.
(11) Install the vibration damper. DO NOT tighten
the bolts to the correct torque valve at this time.
(12) Install the belt tensioner. Tighten the mount­
ing bolts to 43 N-m (32 ft. lbs.) torque.
(13) Raise the belt tensioner to install the belt.
(14) Tighten the vibration damper bolts to 125 N-m
(92 ft. lbs.) torque. Use an engine barring tool to
keep the engine from rotating during tightening op­
eration.
TIMING PIN
TIMING PIN REPLACEMENT
The timing pin can be replaced without removing
the assembly from the gear housing.
(1) Remove the timing pin by prying the retaining
ring out with a small screwdriver. Replace the retain­
ing ring i f i t is damaged during removal.
(2) I f timing pin assembly is removed from gear
housing, i t must be precisely reset to obtain exact
TDC.
(3) Install a new O-Ring, lubricate the pin and po­
sition i n the housing (Fig. 7). Install the new retain­
ing ring to 1.5 mm (0.059 inch).
TIMING PIN HOUSING. ASSEMBLY I GASKET
REMOVAL
(1) Locate TDC for cylinder N o . l .