1998 DODGE RAM 1500 Starting

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DODGE RAM 1500 1998 2.G Workshop Manual INSTALLATION
RIGHT EXHAUST MANIFOLD
(1) Install exhaust manifold and gasket (Fig. 112)
from below engine compartment.
(2) Install lower exhaust manifold fasteners. DO
NOT tighten until all fasteners a

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DODGE RAM 1500 1998 2.G Workshop Manual LEFT EXHAUST MANIFOLD
(1) Install exhaust manifold and gasket from below
engine compartment.
(2) Install lower exhaust manifold fasteners (Fig.
113). DO NOT tighten until all fasteners are in place.
(

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DODGE RAM 1500 1998 2.G Workshop Manual DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - ENGINE
DIAGNOSIS - INTRODUCTION
Engine diagnosis is helpful in determining the
causes of malfunctions not detected and remedied by
routine maintenance.
Th

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DODGE RAM 1500 1998 2.G Workshop Manual (6) Remove the viscous fan/drive (Refer to 7 -
COOLING/ENGINE/RADIATOR FAN - REMOVAL).
(7) Remove radiator (Refer to 7 - COOLING/EN-
GINE/RADIATOR - REMOVAL).
(8) Remove the upper crossmember and top

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DODGE RAM 1500 1998 2.G Workshop Manual (10) Remove the thrust washers.
(11) Remove the rear oil seal retainer(Refer to 9 -
ENGINE/ENGINE BLOCK/CRANKSHAFT REAR
OIL SEAL RETAINE - REMOVAL).
(12) Remove the crankshaft out of the block.
(13) R

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DODGE RAM 1500 1998 2.G Workshop Manual INSTALLATION
(1) Throughly clean all gasket resdue from the
engine block.
(2) Use extream care and clean all gasket resdue
from the retainer.
(3) Position the gasket onto the retainer.
(4) Position th

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DODGE RAM 1500 1998 2.G Workshop Manual (5) Piston installation into the cylinder bore
requires slightly more pressure than that required
for non-coated pistons. The bonded coating on the
piston will give the appearance of a line-to-line fi

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DODGE RAM 1500 1998 2.G Workshop Manual (3) Using Special Tool 8512±A, press damper onto
crankshaft.
(4) Install then tighten crankshaft damper bolt to
176 N´m (129 ft. lbs.).
(5) Install fan blade assembly (Refer to 7 - COOL-
ING/ENGINE/