RAM 2500 Truck 2WD L6-5.9L DSL Turbo VIN 7 (2001)
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25. Remove the rocker arms (Fig. 86), cross heads, and push rods (Fig. 87). Mark each component so they can be installed in their original positions.
NOTE: The #5 cylinder exhaust and the #6 cylinder intake and exhaust pushrods are removed by lifting them up and through the provided cowl
panel access holes. Remove the rubber plugs to expose these relief holes.
26. Raise the tappets as follows, using the wooden dowel rods (Fig. 88) provided with the Miller Tool Kit 8502 or Cumins tappet replacement tool kit
#3822513:
a. Insert the slotted end of the dowel rod into the tappet. The dowel rods for the rear two cylinders will have to be cut for cowl panel clearance.
Press firmly to ensure that it is seated in the tappet.
b. Raise the dowel rod to bring the tappet to the top of its travel, and wrap a rubber band around the dowel rods (Fig. 88) to prevent the tappets
from dropping into the crankcase.
c. Repeat this procedure for the remaining cylinders.