Camshaft removal DODGE RAM 1500 1998 2.G Owner's Manual

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DODGE RAM 1500 1998 2.G Owners Manual CYLINDER HEAD COVER(S)
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect battery negative cable.
(2) Remove air cleaner assembly, resonator assem-
bly and air inlet hose.
(3) Drain cooling system, below the level of the
heater

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DODGE RAM 1500 1998 2.G Owners Manual REAR MOUNT
REMOVAL
(1) Raise the vehicle on a hoist.
(2) Using a suitable jack, support transmission.
(3) Remove the nuts from the transmission mount
(Fig. 70).
(4) Remove the two bolts that attach th

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DODGE RAM 1500 1998 2.G Owners Manual DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - CHECKING
ENGINE OIL PRESSURE
(1) Remove oil pressure sending unit (Fig. 72)and
install gauge assembly C-3292.
(2) Run engine until thermostat opens.
(3) Oil Pressure:
²Curb Id

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DODGE RAM 1500 1998 2.G Owners Manual block. A large washer on the idler shaft bolt and the
rear flange of the idler shaft are used to control
sprocket thrust movement. Pressurized oil is routed
through the center of the idler shaft to pr

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DODGE RAM 1500 1998 2.G Owners Manual (6) Position the camshaft drive gear onto the cam-
shaft, remove oil from bolt then install the retaining
bolt. Using Special Tools, Spanner Wrench 6958 with
Adapter Pins 8346 and a suitable torque wr

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DODGE RAM 1500 1998 2.G Owners Manual (8) Rotate the crankshaft two full revolutions, then
verify that the camshaft drive gear V6 marks are in
fact aligned.
(9) Install the cylinder head covers. Refer to Cylin-
der Head Cover in this sect

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DODGE RAM 1500 1998 2.G Owners Manual TIMING BELT/CHAIN AND
SPROCKETS
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect negative cable from battery.
(2) Drain cooling system(Refer to 7 - COOLING -
STANDARD PROCEDURE).
(3) Remove right and left cylinder head covers(

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DODGE RAM 1500 1998 2.G Owners Manual (7) Remove access plug from left and right cylinder
heads for access to chain guide fasteners (Fig. 109).
(8) Remove the oil fill housing to gain access to the
right side tensioner arm fastener.
(9) R

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DODGE RAM 1500 1998 2.G Owners Manual ENGINE - 4.7L
TABLE OF CONTENTS
page page
ENGINE - 4.7L
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - ENGINE
DIAGNOSIS - PERFORMANCE...........90
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - ENGINE
DIAGNOSIS - MECHANICAL.

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DODGE RAM 1500 1998 2.G Owners Manual to one gasket surface. Be certain the material sur-
rounds each mounting hole. Excess material can eas-
ily be wiped off. Components should be torqued in
place within 15 minutes. The use of a locating