1998 DODGE RAM 1500 Drive shaft

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DODGE RAM 1500 1998 2.G Workshop Manual ²Excessive steam (white smoke) emitting from
exhaust
²Coolant foaming
CYLINDER-TO-CYLINDER LEAKAGE TEST
To determine if an engine cylinder head gasket is
leaking between adjacent cylinders, follow t

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DODGE RAM 1500 1998 2.G Workshop Manual (16) Lock the secondary timing chains to the idler
sprocket using Special Tool 8429 Timing Chain Hold-
ing Fixture (Fig. 7).NOTE: Mark the secondary timing chain prior to
removal to aid in installatio

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DODGE RAM 1500 1998 2.G Workshop Manual (20) Remove the left side secondary chain
guide(Refer to 9 - ENGINE/VALVE TIMING/TIMING
BELT/CHAIN AND SPROCKETS - REMOVAL).
(21) Remove the retaining bolt and the camshaft
drive gear.
CAUTION: Do not

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DODGE RAM 1500 1998 2.G Workshop Manual ²Step 1: Tighten bolts 1-8, 27 N´m (20 ft. lbs.).
²Step 2: Verify that bolts 1-8, all reached 27 N´m
(20 ft. lbs.), by repeating step 1 without loosening the
bolts. Tighten bolts 9 thru 12 to 14 N

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DODGE RAM 1500 1998 2.G Workshop Manual INSTALLATION
(1) Lubricate camshaft journals with clean engine
oil.
NOTE: Position the left side camshaft so that the
camshaft sprocket dowel is near the 1 oclock posi-
tion, This will place the cams

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DODGE RAM 1500 1998 2.G Workshop Manual (6) Air ingested into oil due to broken or cracked
oil pump pick up.
(7) Worn valve guides.
(8) Rocker arm ears contacting valve spring
retainer.
(9) Rocker arm loose, adjuster stuck or at maxi-
mum e

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DODGE RAM 1500 1998 2.G Workshop Manual CAUTION: The nut on the right side camshaft
sprocket should not be removed for any reason, as
the sprocket and camshaft sensor target wheel is
serviced as an assembly. If the nut was removed,
torque n

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DODGE RAM 1500 1998 2.G Workshop Manual (5) Position Special Tool 8379 timing chain wedge
between the timing chain strands. Tap the tool to
securely wedge the timing chain against the ten-
sioner arm and guide.
(6) Remove the camshaft posit