2500 4x2 Pickup L6-359 5.9L DSL Turbo (1994)
18.
Rotate the engine 20 to 30 degrees counterclockwise, then rotate the engine back clockwise to TDC. This removes backlash from the geartrain
(Figure 13).
19.
Loosen, but do not remove, the gear puller bolts. Using the gear puller, rotate the pump gear counterclockwise by hand while pushing the gear onto
the pump shaft. This will remove backlash between the injection pump and camshaft gears (Figure 14).
20.
Hand tighten the input shaft nut. Remove the gear puller (Figure 15).
21.
Torque the shaft nut to 15 N-m (11 lb.ft.) to seat the shaft taper. Then remove the nut and bearing & thrust washer, Miller P/N 6862. Re-install the
nut. Hold the engine from rotating (use the barring tool) and torque the nut to 195 N-m (144 lb. ft.), (Figure 16).
