RAM 3500 Truck 2WD L6-5.9L DSL Turbo VIN 6 (1999)
Front Crankshaft Seal: Service and Repair
REMOVAL
1. Disconnect both battery negative cables.
2. Raise vehicle on hoist.
3. Partially drain engine coolant into container suitable for re-use.
4. Lower vehicle.
5. Remove radiator upper hose.
6. Disconnect coolant recovery bottle from radiator filler neck and lift bottle off of fan shroud.
7. Disconnect windshield washer pump supply hose and electrical connections and lift washer bottle off of fan shroud.
8. Remove the fan shroud-to-radiator mounting bolts.
9. Remove viscous fan/drive assembly. The fan drive nut has left handed threads. Refer to Cooling System, for the correct procedure.
10. Remove cooling fan shroud and fan assembly from the vehicle.
11. Remove the accessory drive belt.
Fan Support Hub Assembly-Removal/Installation
12. Remove the cooling fan support/hub from the front of the engine.
13. Raise the vehicle on hoist.
Crankshaft Damper-Removal/Installation
14. Remove the crankshaft damper.
15. Remove the gear cover-to-housing bolts and gently pry the cover away from the housing, taking care not to mar the gasket surfaces.