2001 DODGE RAM Service Repair Manual

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DODGE RAM 2001  Service Repair Manual HYDRAULIC LIFTERS (CAM IN
BLOCK)
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTINGÐHYDRAULIC
TAPPETS
Before disassembling any part of the engine to cor-
rect tappet noise, check the oil pressure. If vehicle
has no oil pressure

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DODGE RAM 2001  Service Repair Manual 20-110 seconds to leak-down. Discard tappets with
leak-down time interval not within this specification.
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the air cleaner assembly and air in-let
hose.
(2) Remove cylinder head cover

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DODGE RAM 2001  Service Repair Manual PISTON & CONNECTING ROD
DESCRIPTION
The pistons are made of aluminum and have three
ring grooves, the top two grooves are for the compres-
sion rings and the bottom groove is for the oil control
ring.

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DODGE RAM 2001  Service Repair Manual the connecting rod is centered in cylinder bore and at
BDC.Be careful not to nick crankshaft journals.
(7) After removal, install bearing cap on the mat-
ing rod.
CLEANING
Clean the piston and connect

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DODGE RAM 2001  Service Repair Manual lower rails. Insert oil rail spacer first, then side
rails.
(b) Install the second compression rings using
Installation Tool C-4184. The compression rings
must be installed with the identification mar

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DODGE RAM 2001  Service Repair Manual (3) Install the crankshaft bolt and washer. Tighten
the bolt to 244 N´m (180 ft. lbs.) torque.
(4) Install the crankshaft pulley. Tighten the pul-
ley bolts to 23 N´m (200 in. lbs.) torque.(5) Insta

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DODGE RAM 2001  Service Repair Manual (3) Lower engine with support/lifting fixture while
guiding the engine bracket/cushion and through-bolt
into support cushion brackets (Fig. 48).(4) Install through-bolt nuts and tighten the nuts
to 10

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DODGE RAM 2001  Service Repair Manual (3) Using the transmission jack, lower the trans-
mission and support cushion onto the crossmember
(Fig. 49).
(4) Install the support cushion bolts and tighten to
41 N´m (30 ft. lbs.) torque.
(5) Rem