RAM 3500 Truck 2WD L6-359 5.9L DSL Turbo VIN D FI (1998)
Timing Cover: Service and Repair
Gear Housing and Gasket
REMOVAL
1. Remove fan drive assembly.
Drive Belt Installation
2. Remove the fan belt.
3. Remove belt tensioner.
Oil Fill Tube
4. Remove oil fill tube and adaptor.
5. Remove vibration damper.
6. Remove the bolts that hold the gear cover to the gear housing.
Gear Housing And Cover
7. Gently pry the cover away from the housing, taking care not to mar the gasket surfaces.
8. Clean the old gasket residue from the back of the gear cover and front of the gear housing.
INSTALLATION
1. Lubricate the front gear train with clean engine oil.
2. Thoroughly clean the front seal area of the crankshaft. The seal lip and the sealing surface on the crankshaft must be free from all oil residue to
