RAM 2500 Truck 2WD L6-5.9L DSL Turbo VIN 7 (2001)
5. Measure camshaft back lash and end clearance (Fig. 98).
6. Remove the wooden dowel rods and rubber bands from the tappets.
7. Lubricate the push rods with engine oil and install in their original location (Fig. 87). Verify that they are seated in the tappets.
8. Lubricate the valve tips with engine oil and install the crossheads in their original locations.
9. Lubricate the crossheads. and push rod sockets with engine oil and install the rocker arms and pedestals in their original locations (Fig. 86).
Tighten bolts to 36 Nm (27 ft. lbs.) torque.
10. Verify valve lash adjustment.
11. Install the cylinder head cover and reusable gasket (Fig. 85).
12. Install gear housing cover.
13. Install the crankshaft damper (Fig. 83).
14. Install the fan support/hub assembly (Fig. 82) and tighten bolts to 24 Nm (18 ft. lbs.) torque.
15. Install the crankcase breather housing.
16. Install the charge air cooler (with a/c condenser and auxiliary transmission oil cooler, if equipped) and tighten the mounting bolts to 2 Nm (17 in.
lbs.) torque.
17. Connect charge air cooler inlet and outlet pipes. Tighten clamps to 10 Nm (100 in. lbs.) torque.
18. Install the radiator upper support panel.
19. Close radiator petcock and lower the radiator into the engine compartment. Tighten the mounting bolts to 11 Nm (95 in. lbs.) torque.
20. Raise vehicle on hoist.
21. Connect radiator lower hose and install clamp.
22. Connect transmission auxiliary oil cooler lines (if equipped).
23. Lower vehicle.
24. Install the fan shroud and tighten the mounting screws to 6 Nm (50 in. lbs.) torque.
25. Install the viscous fan/drive assembly.
26. Install the coolant recovery and windshield washer fluid reservoirs to the fan shroud.
27. Connect the coolant recovery hose to the radiator filler neck.
28. Install the accessory drive belt.
29. Install the front bumper assembly.
30. Add engine coolant.
31. Charge A/C system with refrigerant (if A/C equipped).
32. Connect the battery negative cables.
33. Start engine and check for engine oil and coolant leaks.
