RAM 2500 Truck 4WD L6-359 5.9L DSL Turbo VIN D FI (1998)
Location Of Top Dead Center (TDC)
5. Mark the vibration damper.
6. Rotate the engine in the opposite direction until the piston contacts the plate.
7. Mark the vibration damper.
8. Mark the vibration damper for TDC. TDC will be one-half the distance between the first two marks.
9. Remove the plate and rotate the engine in the direction of rotation until the pointer aligns with the TDC mark.
10. Look for the timing pin hole in the camshaft gear. If it is not visible, rotate the crankshaft one complete rotation. Align the pointer with the TDC
mark.
11. Install the timing pin housing assembly with a new gasket.
12. Apply a coat of Loctite 59241 liquid teflon, or equivalent to the threads of the torx head bolts.
13. Push the pin into the hole in the cam gear to align the timing pin housing.
14. Hold the pin in while tightening the torx head bolts to 5 Nm (44 inch lbs.) torque. Be sure timing pin is disengaged before rotating the engine.
15. Remove the vibration damper and wire pointer.
