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DODGE RAM 2003  Service Repair Manual VALVE TIMING
DESCRIPTIONÐTIMING DRIVE SYSTEM
The timing drive system (Fig. 114) has been
designed to provide quiet performance and reliability
to support anon-free wheelingengine. Specifically
the in

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DODGE RAM 2003  Service Repair Manual directly from the thirty tooth sprocket on the idler
sprocket assembly. A fixed chain guide and a hydrau-
lic oil damped tensioner are used to maintain tension
in each secondary chain system. The hydr

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DODGE RAM 2003  Service Repair Manual SINGLE CAMSHAFT TIMING
NOTE: to adjust the timing on one camshaft, pre-
form the following procedure.
(1) Using Chain Tensioner Wedge, special tool
8350, stabilize the secondary chain drive (Fig. 118)

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DODGE RAM 2003  Service Repair Manual (8) Remove the generator (Refer to 8 - ELECTRI-
CAL/CHARGING/GENERATOR - REMOVAL).
(9) Remove A/C compressor (Refer to 24 - HEAT-
ING & AIR CONDITIONING/PLUMBING/A/C COM-
PRESSOR - REMOVAL).
(10) Remo

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DODGE RAM 2003  Service Repair Manual (10) Collapse and pin primary chain tensioner
(Fig. 127).
CAUTION: Plate behind left secondary chain ten-
sioner could fall into oil pan. Therefore, cover pan
opening.
(11) Remove secondary chain tens

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DODGE RAM 2003  Service Repair Manual ²Idler sprocket assembly bushing and shaft for
excessive wear.
²Idler sprocket assembly spline joint. The joint
should be tight with no backlash or axial movement.
²Chain guides and tensioner arms.

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DODGE RAM 2003  Service Repair Manual NOTE: The silver bolts retain the guides to the cyl-
inder heads and the black bolts retain the guides to
the engine block.
(4) Install the left side chain guide. Tighten the
bolts to 28 N´m (250 in.

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DODGE RAM 2003  Service Repair Manual CAUTION: Ensure the plate between the left sec-
ondary chain tensioner and block is correctly
installed.
(15) Install both secondary chain tensioners.
Tighten bolts to 28 N´m (250 in. lbs.).
NOTE: Le

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DODGE RAM 2003  Service Repair Manual (25) Install the oil fill housing.
(26) Install access plug in left cylinder head (Fig.
126).
(27) Install power steering pump (Refer to 19 -
STEERING/PUMP - INSTALLATION).
(28) Install radiator fan s

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DODGE RAM 2003  Service Repair Manual ENGINE - 5.7L
TABLE OF CONTENTS
page page
ENGINE - 5.7L
DESCRIPTION........................178
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - ENGINE
DIAGNOSIS - INTRODUCTION..........178
DIAGNOSIS AND