Dodge Ram Truck 1500-2500-3500. Manual — part 1423

DAMPER - CRANKSHAFT

REMOVAL

1. Remove the accessory drive belt (Refer to 7 - COOLING/ACCESSORY DRIVE/DRIVE BELTS - REMOVAL).

2. Remove the four (4) damper to crankshaft bolts and remove damper and speed indicator ring.

INSPECTION

1. Inspect the damper hub for cracks and replace if

any are found.

2. Inspect the rubber member for deterioration or

missing segments.

3. Inspect the index lines (1) on the damper hub (2)

and the inertia member (3). If the lines are more
than 1.59 mm (1/16 in.) out of alignment, replace
the damper.

INSTALLATION

1. Install speed indicator ring.

NOTE: The speed indicator ring is located over a dowel pin.

2. Install the crankshaft damper and bolts. Tighten bolts to 40 N·m (30 ft. lbs.) torque, plus an additional 60°.

NOTE: The damper must be installed so the hole is located over the dowel pin.

3. Install the accessory drive belt (Refer to 7 - COOLING/ACCESSORY DRIVE/DRIVE BELTS - INSTALLATION).

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MOUNT - FRONT

REMOVAL

1. Disconnect the battery negative cables.

2. Remove the viscous fan/drive assembly (Refer to 7

-

COOLING/ENGINE/RADIATOR

FAN

-

REMOVAL).

3. Raise vehicle on hoist.

4. Install engine support fixture tool# 8534 and steel

bracket tool # 8534A

5. Loosen the thru-bolt and nut.

6. Lift the engine SLIGHTLY and remove the insulator

to block bolts.

7. Remove the RH insulator (2) from the vehicle.

8. Remove the LH insulator (2) from the vehicle.

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INSTALLATION

1. With engine raised SLIGHTLY, position the LH

insulator (2) to the mount. Install the bolts and
torque to specification.

2. With engine raised SLIGHTLY, position the RH

insulator (2) to the mount. Install the bolts and
torque to specification.

3. Lower the engine using tool # 8534, while guiding

the mount and thru-bolt into the frame mounted
support cushion brackets.

4. Install the thru-bolt nut and tighten the nut to 95

N·m (70 ft. lbs.) torque.

5. Remove the engine support fixture tool #8534.

6. Lower the vehicle.

7. Install the viscous fan/drive assembly (Refer to 7 -

COOLING/ENGINE/RADIATOR FAN - INSTALLA-
TION).

8. Connect the battery negative cables.

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MOUNT - REAR

REMOVAL

1. Raise the vehicle on a hoist.

2. Position a transmission jack in place.

3. Remove support cushion stud nuts.

4. Raise rear of transmission and engine SLIGHTLY.

5. Remove the bolts holding the support cushion to the transmission support bracket. Remove the support cushion.

6. If necessary, remove the bolts holding the transmission support bracket to the transmission.

INSTALLATION

1. If removed, position the transmission support bracket to the transmission. Install new attaching bolts and tighten

to 102 N·m (75 ft. lbs.) torque.

2. Position support cushion to transmission support bracket. Install stud nuts and tighten to 47 N·m (35 ft. lbs.)

torque.

3. Using the transmission jack, lower the transmission and support cushion onto the crossmember .

4. Install the support cushion bolts and tighten to 47 N·m (35 ft. lbs.) torque.

5. Remove the transmission jack.

6. Lower the vehicle.

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