RAM 3500 Truck 2WD L6-359 5.9L DSL Turbo VIN D FI (1998)
prevent seal leaks.
3. Apply a bead of Loctite 277 to the outside diameter of the seal.
4. Install the seal into the rear of the cover using a plastic hammer and the alignment/installation tool provided in the seal kit to prevent damage to the
seal carrier, hit the alignment/installation tool alternately at the 12, 3, 6 and 9 o'clock positions.
5. Install the pilot from the seal kit onto the crankshaft.
6. Using the pilot as an alignment tool, install the cover and a new gasket.
7. Install the cover bolts and tighten to 24 Nm (18 ft. lbs.) torque. Remove pilot tool.
8. Install the oil fill tube and mounting bolts. Tighten the bolts to 43 Nm (32 ft. lbs.) torque.
9. Install the vibration damper. Do NOT tighten the bolts to the correct torque value at this time.
10. Install the belt tensioner. Tighten the mounting bolts to 43 Nm (32 ft. lbs.) torque.
11. Raise the belt tensioner to install the belt.
12. Tighten the vibration damper bolts to 125 Nm (92 ft. lbs.) torque. Use an engine barring tool to keep the engine from rotating during tightening
operation.
13. Install the fan drive assembly.
