2001 DODGE RAM engine

(6) Measure the tip clearance (Fig. 161). Maximum
clearance is 0.1778 mm (0.007 inch). If the oil pump
is out of limits, replace the pump.
(7) Measure the clearance of the gerotor drive/
gerotor planetary to port plate (Fig. 162). Maximum
clearance is 0.127 mm (0.005 inch). If the oil pump is
out of limits, replace the pump.
(8) Measure the clearance of the gerotor planetary
to the body bore (Fig. 163). Maximum clearance is
0.381 mm (0.015 inch). If the oil pump is out of lim-
its, replace the pump.
(9) Measure the gears backlash (Fig. 164). The
limits of a used pump is 0.075- 0.85 mm (0.0296-
0.0335 inch). If the backlash is out of limits, replace
the oil pump.
(10) Install the back plate.
INSTALLATION
(1) Lubricate the pump with clean engine oil. Fill-
ing the pump with clean engine oil during installa-
tion will help to prime the pump at engine start up.
(2) Verify the idler gear pin is installed in the
locating bore in the cylinder block.
(3) Install the pump (Fig. 159). Tighten the oil
pump mounting bolts in two steps, in the sequence
shown in (Fig. 165).
²Step 1ÐTighten to 5 N´m (44 in. lbs.) torque.
²Step 2ÐTighten to 24 N´m (18 ft. lbs.) torque.
(4) The back plate on the pump seats against the
bottom of the bore in the cylinder block. When the
pump is correctly installed, the flange on the pump
will not touch the cylinder block.
(5) Measure the idler gear to pump drive gear
backlash and the idler gear to crankshaft gear back-
lash (Fig. 166). The backlash should be 0.75- 0.85mm (0.0296-0.0335 inch). If the backlash is out of
limits, replace the oil pump.
(6) If the adjoining gear moves when you measure
the backlash, the reading will be incorrect.
Fig. 159 Oil Pump Removal/Installation
1 - OIL PUMP
2 - BOLT (4)
Fig. 160 Gerotor Planetary and Gerotor
1 - OIL PUMP BACK PLATE
2 - GEROTOR
3 - GEROTOR PLANETARY
Fig. 161 Measuring Tip Clearance
1 - FEELER GAUGE
Fig. 162 Measuring Gerotor to Port Plate Clearance
1 - PORT PLATE
2 - GEROTOR
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OIL PUMP (Continued)

(7) Apply a bead of MopartSilicone Rubber Adhe-
sive Sealant or equivalent to the gear housing cover
sealing surface.(8) Install the gear housing cover (Refer to 9 -
ENGINE/VALVE TIMING/GEAR HOUSING COVER
- INSTALLATION).
(9) Install the vibration damper (Refer to 9 -
ENGINE/ENGINE BLOCK/VIBRATION DAMPER -
INSTALLATION).
(10) Install the fan support/hub assembly and
torque bolts to 24 N´m (18 ft. lbs.).
(11) Install the accessory drive belt (Refer to 7 -
COOLING/ACCESSORY DRIVE/DRIVE BELTS -
INSTALLATION).
(12) Install the cooling fan (Refer to 7 - COOLING/
ENGINE/RADIATOR FAN - INSTALLATION).
(13) Connect battery negative cables.
(14) Start engine and check for oil leaks.
INTAKE MANIFOLD
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect the battery negative cables.
(2) Remove the charge air cooler outlet tube from
the air inlet housing (Fig. 167).
(3) Remove the engine oil dipstick tube mounting
bolt (Fig. 167). Position dipstick tube to the side.
(4) Disconnect the air grid heater power cables at
the cable mounting studs (Fig. 168).
(5) Remove the four (4) air inlet housing mounting
bolts (Fig. 168) and remove the housing from top of
the heater elements.
(6) Remove the intake air grid heater from the
manifold (Fig. 169).
(7) Remove the high pressure fuel lines.(Refer to
14 - FUEL SYSTEM/FUEL DELIVERY/FUEL LINES
- REMOVAL).
(8) Remove the remaining intake manifold cover-
to-cylinder head bolts.
(9) Remove the intake manifold cover and gasket.
Keep the gasket material and any other material out
of the air intake.
(10) Clean the intake manifold cover and cylinder
head sealing surface.
Fig. 163 Measuring Gerotor Planetary to Body Bore
Clearance
1 - BODY BORE
2 - GEROTOR PLANETARY
Fig. 164 Measure Gear Backlash
1 - OIL PUMP DRIVE GEAR
2 - IDLER GEAR
3 - BACKLASH
4 - BACKLASH
Fig. 165 Oil Pump Mounting Bolt Torque Sequence
Fig. 166 Idler Gear to Pump Drive Gear and
Crankshaft Gear Backlash
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OIL PUMP (Continued)

CLEANING
Clean manifold in solvent and blow dry with com-
pressed air.
Clean cylinder block front and rear gasket surfaces
using a suitable solvent.
The plenum pan rail must be clean and dry (free of
all foreign material).
INSPECTION
Inspect manifold for cracks.
Inspect mating surfaces of manifold for flatness
with a straightedge.
INSTALLATION
(1) Using a new gasket, install the intake manifold
cover.
(2) Install the cover-to-cylinder head bolts that do
not hold down the high pressure fuel line support
brackets. Tighten the bolts to 24 N´m (18 ft. lbs.)
torque.
(3) Install the high pressure fuel lines (Refer to 14
- FUEL SYSTEM/FUEL DELIVERY/FUEL LINES -
INSTALLATION).(4) Install the high pressure fuel line support
bracket-to-intake manifold cover bolts and tighten to
24 N´m (18 ft. lbs.) torque.
Fig. 167 Charge Air Cooler Air Tube
1 - FRONT WIRING CLIP
2 - GROUND CABLE
3 - TUBE BOLT
4 - ENGINE OIL DIPSTICK TUBE
5 - CLAMPS
6 - AIR TUBE (INT. MAN.-TO-INTERCOOLER)
7 - RUBBER HOSE
8 - AIR INTAKE HOUSING
9 - CABLE BRACKET HOUSING
Fig. 168 Air Inlet Housing
1 - GROUND STRAP
2 - AIR INTAKE HOUSING
3 - HEATER POWER CABLE MOUNTING STUDS
4 - FUEL LINE BRACKET BOLT
5 - HOUSING BOLTS (4)
Fig. 169 Intake Air Grid Heater
1 - AIR HEATER ELEMENTS
2 - LOWER GASKET
3 - BLOCK
4 - UPPER GASKET
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INTAKE MANIFOLD (Continued)

(5) Using two (2) new gaskets, install the intake
air grid heater and air inlet housing (Fig. 168). Posi-
tion the ground cable and install and tighten the
bolts to 24 N´m (18 ft. lbs.) torque.
(6) Install and tighten the air intake heater power
supply nuts to 14 N´m (120 in. lbs.) torque.
(7) Install the engine oil dipstick tube and mount-
ing bolt (Fig. 167).
(8) Position the charge air cooler outlet tube onto
the air inlet housing (Fig. 167). Tighten the clamps
to 8 N´m (72 in. lbs.) torque.
(9) Perform the fuel system air bleed procedure
(Refer to 14 - FUEL SYSTEM/FUEL DELIVERY -
STANDARD PROCEDURE).
(10) Connect the battery negative cables.
EXHAUST MANIFOLD
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect the battery negative cables.
(2) Raise vehicle on hoist.
(3) Disconnect the exhaust pipe from the turbo-
charger elbow (Fig. 170).
(4) Lower vehicle.
(5) Disconnect the turbocharger air inlet hose (Fig.
171).
(6) Disconnect the turbocharger oil supply line and
the oil drain tube from the turbocharger (Fig. 172).
(7) Disconnect the charge air cooler inlet pipe from
the turbocharger (Fig. 172).
(8) Remove the turbocharger and gasket from the
exhaust manifold.
(9) Remove the cab heater return pipe nut from
the exhaust manifold stud. Position the tube out of
the way.
Fig. 170 Exhaust Pipe
1 - EXHAUST PIPE
2 - TURBOCHARGER EXHAUST PIPE
Fig. 171 Turbocharger Air Inlet Hose
1 - AIR FILTER HOUSING COVER
2 - TURBOCHARGER
3 - AIR INLET TUBE
4 - HOSE CLAMP
5 - HINGE TABS
6 - FILTER MINDER
7 - CLIPS (4)
8 - TUBE ALIGNMENT NOTCHES
Fig. 172 Oil Supply Line and Charge Air Cooler Inlet
Duct
1 - EXHAUST PIPE
2 - TURBOCHARGER
3 - AIR INLET TUBE
4 - INTERCOOLER INLET DUCT
5 - WASTE GATE ACTUATOR
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INTAKE MANIFOLD (Continued)

(10) Remove the exhaust manifold-to-cylinder head
bolts and spacers (Fig. 173).
(11) Remove the exhaust manifold and gaskets
(Fig. 173).
CLEANING
Clean the cylinder head and exhaust manifold seal-
ing surfaces with a suitable scraper. Use a Scotch-
BriteŸ pad or equivalent.
INSPECTION
Inspect the exhaust manifold for cracks. Measure
the exhaust manifold for flatness. Place a ruler over
all of the exhaust ports and insert a feeler gauge
between the port flange and the ruler.
INSTALLATION
(1) Using new gaskets, install the exhaust mani-
fold and gaskets. Install the bolts and spacers and
tighten the bolts in the sequence shown in (Fig. 173)
to 43 N´m (32 ft. lbs.) torque.
(2) Install the cab heater return hose to the man-
ifold bolt stud. Tighten the nut to 24 N´m (18 ft. lbs.)
torque.
(3) Install the turbocharger. Apply anti-seize to the
studs and then tighten the turbocharger mounting
nuts to 32 N´m (24 ft. lbs.) torque.(4) Install the oil drain tube and oil supply line to
the turbocharger. Tighten the drain tube bolts to 24
N´m (18 ft. lbs.) torque.
(5)Pre-lube the turbocharger.Pour 50 to 60 cc
(2 to 3 oz.) clean engine oil in the oil supply line fit-
ting. Rotate the turbocharger impeller by hand to
distrubute the oil thoroughly.
(6) Install and tighten the oil supply line fitting
nut to 20 N´m (133 in. lbs.) torque.
(7) Position the charge air cooler inlet pipe to the
turbocharger. With the clamp in position, tighten the
clamp nut to 8 N´m (72 in. lbs.) torque.
(8) Position the air inlet hose to the turbocharger
(Fig. 171). Tighten the clamp to 8 N´m (72 in. lbs.)
torque.
(9) Raise vehicle on hoist.
(10) Connect the exhaust pipe to the turbocharger
(Fig. 170) and tighten the bolts to 34 N´m (25 ft. lbs.)
torque.
(11) Lower the vehicle.
(12) Connect the battery negative cables.
(13) Start the engine to check for leaks.
GEAR HOUSING
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect the battery negative cables.
(2) Raise vehicle on hoist.
(3) Remove the oil pan and suction tube (Refer to 9
- ENGINE/LUBRICATION/OIL PAN - REMOVAL).
(4) Partially drain engine coolant into container
suitable for re-use (Refer to 7 - COOLING - STAN-
DARD PROCEDURE).
(5) Lower vehicle.
(6) Remove radiator upper hose.
(7) Disconnect coolant recovery bottle hose from
radiator filler neck and lift bottle off of fan shroud.
(8) Disconnect windshield washer pump supply
hose and electrical connections and lift washer bottle
off of fan shroud.
(9) Remove the fan shroud-to-radiator mounting
bolts.
(10) Remove viscous fan/drive assembly (Refer to 7
- COOLING/ENGINE/RADIATOR FAN - REMOVAL).
(11) Remove the accessory drive belt (Refer to 7 -
COOLING/ACCESSORY DRIVE/DRIVE BELTS -
REMOVAL).
(12) Remove the cooling fan support/hub from the
front of the engine (Fig. 174).
(13) Raise the vehicle on hoist.
(14) Remove the crankshaft damper (Fig. 175)
(Refer to 9 - ENGINE/ENGINE BLOCK/VIBRATION
DAMPER - REMOVAL).
(15) Lower the vehicle.
Fig. 173 Exhaust Manifold and Gaskets
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EXHAUST MANIFOLD (Continued)

(16) Remove the gear cover-to-housing bolts and
gently pry the cover away from the housing (Fig.
176), taking care not to mar the gasket surfaces.
(17) Remove the fuel injection pump (Refer to 14 -
FUEL SYSTEM/FUEL DELIVERY/FUEL INJEC-
TION PUMP - REMOVAL).
(18) Disconnect the camshaft position sensor con-
nector.
(19) Remove the camshaft (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/
ENGINE BLOCK/CAMSHAFT & BEARINGS (IN
BLOCK) - REMOVAL).
(20) Remove the gear housing and gasket (Fig.
177).(21) Clean the gasket material from the cylinder
block.
INSTALLATION
(1) Install a new gasket and the gear housing (Fig.
177). Tighten the bolts to 24 N´m (18 ft. lbs.) torque.
(2) Connect the camshaft position sensor connec-
tor.
Fig. 174 Fan Support/Hub AssemblyÐRemoval/
Installation
1 - FAN SUPPORT/HUB
2 - FAN PULLEY
Fig. 175 Crankshaft DamperÐRemoval/Installation
1 - DAMPER
2 - BOLT
Fig. 176 Gear Housing and Cover
1 - GEAR HOUSING
2 - GEAR HOUSING COVER
Fig. 177 Gear Housing and Gasket
1 - DOWEL
2 - GASKET
3 - BOLT
4 - GEAR HOUSING
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GEAR HOUSING (Continued)

(3) Install the injection pump (Refer to 14 - FUEL
SYSTEM/FUEL DELIVERY/FUEL INJECTION
PUMP - INSTALLATION).
(4) Install the camshaft (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/EN-
GINE BLOCK/CAMSHAFT & BEARINGS (IN
BLOCK) - INSTALLATION). Align the crankshaft,
camshaft, and injection pump gear marks as shown
in (Fig. 178).
(5) If a new housing is installed, the camshaft
position sensor must be transferred to the new hous-
ing.
(6) Obtain a seal pilot/installation tool from a
crankshaft front seal service kit and install the pilot
into the crankshaft front oil seal.
(7) Apply a bead of MopartSilicone Rubber Adhe-
sive Sealant or equivalent to the gear housing cover.
Be sure to surround all through holes.
(8) Using the seal pilot to align the cover (Fig.
179), install the cover to the housing and install the
bolts. Tighten the bolts to 24 N´m (18 ft. lbs.) torque.
(9) Remove the seal pilot.
(10) Raise the vehicle.
(11) Trim any excess gear housing gasket to make
it flush with the oil pan rail.
(12) Using a new gasket, install the oil pan and
suction tube (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/LUBRICATION/
OIL PAN - INSTALLATION).
(13) Install the crankshaft damper (Fig. 175)
(Refer to 9 - ENGINE/ENGINE BLOCK/VIBRATION
DAMPER - INSTALLATION).
(14) Lower vehicle.
(15) Install the fan support/hub assembly (Fig.
174) and tighten bolts to 24 N´m (18 ft. lbs.) torque.(16) Install the accessory drive belt (Refer to 7 -
COOLING/ACCESSORY DRIVE/DRIVE BELTS -
INSTALLATION).
(17) Install the cooling fan and shroud together
(Refer to 7 - COOLING/ENGINE/RADIATOR FAN -
INSTALLATION).
(18) Install the windshield washer reservoir to the
fan shroud and connect the washer pump supply
hose and electrical connection.
(19) Install the coolant recovery bottle to the fan
shroud and connect the hose to the radiator filler
neck.
(20) Install the radiator upper hose and clamps.
(21) Add engine oil.
(22) Add coolant (Refer to 7 - COOLING - STAN-
DARD PROCEDURE).
(23) Connect the battery cables.
(24) Start engine and inspect for leaks.
GEAR HOUSING COVER
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect both battery negative cables.
(2) Raise vehicle on hoist.
(3) Partially drain engine coolant into container
suitable for re-use (Refer to 7 - COOLING - STAN-
DARD PROCEDURE).
(4) Lower vehicle.
(5) Remove radiator upper hose.
(6) Disconnect coolant recovery bottle hose 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 viscous fan/drive assembly (Refer to 7 -
COOLING/ENGINE/RADIATOR FAN - REMOVAL).
Fig. 178 Camshaft/Crankshaft Gear Alignment
Fig. 179 Installing Cover with Seal Pilot
1 - SEAL PILOT
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GEAR HOUSING (Continued)

(9) Remove the accessory drive belt (Refer to 7 -
COOLING/ACCESSORY DRIVE/DRIVE BELTS -
REMOVAL).
(10) Remove the cooling fan support/hub from the
front of the engine (Fig. 180).
(11) Raise the vehicle on hoist.
(12) Remove the crankshaft damper (Fig. 181)
(Refer to 9 - ENGINE/ENGINE BLOCK/VIBRATION
DAMPER - REMOVAL).
(13) Lower the vehicle.
(14) Remove the gear cover-to-housing bolts and
gently pry the cover away from the housing, taking
care not to mar the gasket surfaces.
INSTALLATION
(1) Obtain a seal pilot/installation tool from a
crankshaft front seal service kit and install the pilot
into the seal.
(2) Apply a bead of MopartSilicone Rubber Adhe-
sive Sealant or equivalent to the gear housing cover.
Be sure to surround all through holes.
(3) Using the seal pilot to align the cover (Fig.
183), install the cover to the housing and install the
bolts. Tighten the bolts to 24 N´m (18 ft. lbs.) torque.
(4) Remove the seal pilot.
(5) Raise the vehicle.
(6) Install the crankshaft damper (Fig. 181) (Refer
to 9 - ENGINE/ENGINE BLOCK/VIBRATION
DAMPER - INSTALLATION).
(7) Lower vehicle.
Fig. 180 Fan Support/Hub AssemblyÐRemoval/
Installation
1 - FAN SUPPORT/HUB
2 - FAN PULLEY
Fig. 181 Crankshaft DamperÐRemoval/Installation
1 - DAMPER
2 - BOLT
Fig. 182 Gear Housing and Cover
1 - GEAR HOUSING
2 - GEAR HOUSING COVER
Fig. 183 Installing Cover with Seal Pilot
1 - SEAL PILOT
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GEAR HOUSING COVER (Continued)