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DODGE RAM 2003  Service Owners Manual (11) Using Special Tool 8511, remove crankshaft
front seal (Fig. 38).
INSTALLATION
CAUTION: To prevent severe damage to the Crank-
shaft, Damper or Special Tool 8512, thoroughly
clean the damper bore

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DODGE RAM 2003  Service Owners Manual (8) Install the oil ring expander.
(9) Install upper side rail (Fig. 57) by placing one
end between the piston ring groove and the expander
ring. Hold end firmly and press down the portion to
be insta

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DODGE RAM 2003  Service Owners Manual (5) Install fan blade assembly (Refer to 7 - COOL-
ING/ENGINE/FAN DRIVE VISCOUS CLUTCH -
INSTALLATION).
(6) Install radiator upper shroud and tighten fas-
teners to 11 N´m (95 in. lbs.).
(7) Connect

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DODGE RAM 2003  Service Owners Manual (11) Remove the (3) bolts that attach the front axle
to the left engine bracket.
(12) Lower the front axle.
(13) Remove the (6) through bolts
(14) Raise the engine far enough to be able to
remove the

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DODGE RAM 2003  Service Owners Manual (2) Spray a small stream of water (spray bottle) at
the suspected leak area.
(3) If engine RPMS change, the area of the sus-
pected leak has been found.
(4) Repair as required.
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect

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DODGE RAM 2003  Service Owners Manual (9) Position and install heater hoses and tubes
onto intake manifold.
(10) Install the heater hoses to the heater core and
engine front cover.
(11) Connect electrical connectors for the following
comp

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DODGE RAM 2003  Service Owners Manual CAUTION: Use care when removing the idler shaft,
Do not strike the radiator cooling fins with the slide
hammer.
(4) Using Special Tool 8517 Slide Hammer, remove
the idler shaft.
INSTALLATION
(1) Thoro

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DODGE RAM 2003  Service Owners Manual INSTALLATION
CAUTION: Do not use oil based liquids to clean tim-
ing cover or block surfaces. Use only rubbing alco-
hol, along with plastic or wooden scrapers. Use no
wire brushes or abrasive wheels

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DODGE RAM 2003  Service Owners Manual (18) Rotate engine two full revolutions. Verify tim-
ing marks are at the follow locations:
²primary chain idler sprocket dot is at 12 oclock
²primary chain crankshaft sprocket dot is at 6
oclock

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DODGE RAM 2003  Service 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