RAM 2500 Van V8-5.9L VIN Z LDC (2000)
Distributor Shaft: Service and Repair
REMOVAL
(1) Remove distributor, refer to Ignition Systems for the proper procedure.
(2) Insert Distributor Drive Shaft Bushing Puller Tool C-3052 into old bushing and thread down until a tight fit is obtained.
(3) Hold puller screw and tighten puller nut until bushing is removed.
INSTALLATION
(1) Slide new bushing over burnishing end of Distributor Drive Shaft Bushing Driver/Burnisher Tool C-3053. Insert the tool and bushing into the
bore.
(2) Drive bushing and tool into position, using a hammer.
(3) As the burnisher is pulled through the bushing, the bushing is expanded tight in the block and burnished to correct size . DO NOT ream this
bushing.
CAUTION: This procedure MUST be followed when installing a new bushing or seizure to shaft may occur.
DISTRIBUTOR INSTALLATION
NOTE
Before installing the distributor, the oil pump drive shaft must be aligned to number one cylinder.