Dodge Ram Truck 1500-2500-3500. Manual — part 1408

SPECIAL TOOLS

5.9L DIESEL ENGINE

Universal Driver Handle - C4171

Crankshaft Barring Tool - 7471 - B

Crankshaft Front Oil Seal Installer - 8281

Valve Spring Compressor - 8319A

Test Plug - 8442

Adapter - 8462

Engine Support Fixture - 8534

TAPPET INSTALLATION TOOL - 8502

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STEEL BRACKET - 8534-A

Compression Test Adapter - 9007

Engine Lift Bracket - 9009

Fuel Injector Remover - 9010

FUEL BLOCKOFF PLUG - 9011

FUEL TEST FITTING - 9013

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Fuel Injector Tube (Connector) Remover - 9015

TURBO TEST ADAPTER - 9022

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ENGINE DATA PLATE

DESCRIPTION

The engine data plate contains specific information
that is helpful to servicing and obtaining parts for the
engine. For early model year builds, the data plate
can be found affixed to the breather cover on the left
side of the engine. For late model year builds, the
data plate is on the cylinder head cover. Information
that can be found on the data plate includes:

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Engine Part Number

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Date of Engine Manufacture

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Engine Serial Number

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Control Parts List (CPL)

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Engine Rated Horsepower

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Engine Firing Order

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Engine Displacement

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Valve Lash Reset Specifications

If the engine data plate is missing or not legible, the engine serial number is used for engine identification. The
engine serial number is stamped on the right side of the block, on top of the oil cooler cavity.

AIR CLEANER ELEMENT

REMOVAL

Testing Air Cleaner Element using Filter Minder™

Do not attempt to unnecessarily remove top of air
cleaner housing for air cleaner element inspection
on diesel engines.

The air cleaner (filter) housing (5) is equipped with an
air Filter Minder™ gauge (3). This air flow restriction
gauge will determine when air cleaner element is
restricted and should be replaced.

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