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(27) Clean the gasket material from the cylinder
block and gear housing.
INSTALLATION
(1) Inspect oil pan gasket. If torn, gasket must be
replaced.
(2) Install a new gasket and the gear housing.
Torque bolts to 24 N´m (18 ft. lbs.). Follow torque
sequence.
(3) If a new housing is installed, the camshaft
position sensor, and engine speed sensor must be
transferred to the new housing.
(4) Connect the camshaft position sensor connec-
tor.
(5) Install and connect engine speed sensor.
(6) Install the injection pump (Refer to 14 - FUEL
SYSTEM/FUEL DELIVERY/FUEL INJECTION
PUMP - INSTALLATION).
(7) Install the camshaft (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/EN-
GINE BLOCK/CAMSHAFT & BEARINGS (IN
BLOCK) - INSTALLATION). Align the crankshaft
and camshaft gear marks as shown in.
(8) Install a new front crankshaft seal into the
gear cover.
(9) Apply a bead of MopartSilicone Rubber Adhe-
sive Sealant or equivalent to the gear housing cover.
Be sure to surround all through holes.
(10) Using the seal pilot to align the cover, install
the cover to the housing and install the bolts.
Tighten the bolts to 24 N´m (18 ft. lbs.) torque.
(11) Remove the seal pilot. Install front seal dust
shield.
(12) Raise the vehicle.
(13) Trim any excess gear housing gasket to make
it flush with the oil pan rail.
(14) Install the crankshaft damper and speed indi-
cator ring (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/ENGINE BLOCK/
VIBRATION DAMPER - INSTALLATION). Torque
bolts to 40 Nm (30 ft. lbs.), plus an additional 60É.
(15) Lower vehicle.
(16) Install the fan support/hub assembly and
tighten bolts to 32 N´m (24 ft. lbs.) torque.
(17) Install the hydraulic pump.
(18) Install the accessory drive belt tensioner.
Torque bolt to 43 N´m (32 ft. lbs.) torque.
(19) Install the accessory drive belt (Refer to 7 -
COOLING/ACCESSORY DRIVE/DRIVE BELTS -
INSTALLATION).
(20) Install the upper cooling fan and shroud
together (Refer to 7 - COOLING/ENGINE/RADIA-
TOR FAN - INSTALLATION).(21) Install lower shroud and connect fan drive
harness connector.
(22) Install the windshield washer reservoir to the
fan shroud and connect the washer pump supply
hose and electrical connection.
(23) Install the coolant recovery bottle to the fan
shroud and connect the hose to the radiator filler
neck.
(24) Install the radiator upper hose and clamps.
(25) Add engine oil.
(26) Add coolant (Refer to 7 - COOLING - STAN-
DARD PROCEDURE).
(27) Connect the battery cables.
(28) 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).
(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.
(11) Raise the vehicle on hoist.
(12) Remove power steering pump.
(13) Remove accessory drive belt tensioner.
(14) Remove the crankshaft damper and speed
indicator ring (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/ENGINE
BLOCK/VIBRATION DAMPER - REMOVAL).
(15) Lower the vehicle.
(16) Remove the gear cover-to-housing bolts and
gently pry the cover away from the housing, taking
care not to mar the gasket surfaces.
DRENGINE 5.9L DIESEL 9 - 349
GEAR HOUSING (Continued)

INSTALLATION
(1) Install a new front crankshaft oil seal.
(2) Obtain a seal pilot/installation tool from a
crankshaft front seal service kit and install the pilot
into the seal.
(3) Apply a bead of MopartSilicone Rubber Adhe-
sive Sealant or equivalent to the gear housing cover.
Be sure to surround all through holes.
(4) Using the seal pilot to align the cover (Fig.
127), install the cover to the housing and install the
bolts. Tighten the bolts to 24 N´m (18 ft. lbs.) torque.(5) Remove the seal pilot. Install front seal dust
shield.
(6) Raise the vehicle.
(7) Install the speed indicator ring and the crank-
shaft damper (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/ENGINE
BLOCK/VIBRATION DAMPER - INSTALLATION).
(8) Lower vehicle.
(9) Install the fan support/hub assy, and tighten
bolts to 32 N´m (24 ft. lbs.) torque.
(10) Install power steering pump.
(11) Install accessory drive belt tensioner. Torque
bolt to 43 N´m (32 ft. lbs.) torque.
(12) Install the accessory drive belt (Refer to 7 -
COOLING/ACCESSORY DRIVE/DRIVE BELTS -
INSTALLATION).
(13) Install the cooling fan and shroud together
(Refer to 7 - COOLING/ENGINE/RADIATOR FAN -
INSTALLATION).
(14) Install the windshield washer reservoir to the
fan shroud and connect the washer pump supply
hose and electrical connection.
(15) Install the coolant recovery bottle to the fan
shroud and connect the hose to the radiator filler
neck.
(16) Install the radiator upper hose and clamps.
(17) Add coolant (Refer to 7 - COOLING - STAN-
DARD PROCEDURE).
(18) Connect the battery cables.
(19) Start engine and inspect for leaks.
Fig. 127 Installing Cover with Seal Pilot
1 - SEAL PILOT
9 - 350 ENGINE 5.9L DIESELDR
GEAR HOUSING COVER (Continued)

CRANKSHAFT OIL SEAL - REAR
REMOVAL............................385
INSTALLATION........................385
CRANKSHAFT REAR OIL SEAL RETAINER
REMOVAL............................386
INSTALLATION........................386
HYDRAULIC LIFTERS
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTINGÐHYDRAULIC
TAPPETS...........................386
REMOVAL............................387
CLEANING...........................388
INSTALLATION........................388
PISTON & CONNECTING ROD
DESCRIPTION........................388
STANDARD PROCEDUREÐPISTON FITTING . 389
REMOVAL............................389
CLEANING...........................389
INSPECTION.........................389
INSTALLATION........................389
PISTON RINGS
STANDARD PROCEDUREÐFITTING PISTON
RINGS.............................390
VIBRATION DAMPER
REMOVAL............................392
INSTALLATION........................392
FRONT MOUNT
REMOVAL............................392
INSTALLATION........................392
REAR MOUNT
REMOVAL............................393
INSTALLATION........................393
LUBRICATION
DESCRIPTION........................393
OPERATION..........................393
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTINGÐENGINE OIL
LEAKS.............................394
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTINGÐENGINE OIL
PRESSURE.........................396OIL
STANDARD PROCEDURE - ENGINE OIL....396
OIL FILTER
REMOVAL............................397
INSTALLATION........................397
OIL PAN
REMOVAL............................397
CLEANING...........................397
INSPECTION.........................397
INSTALLATION........................398
OIL PUMP
REMOVAL............................398
CLEANING...........................398
INSPECTION.........................399
INSTALLATION........................400
INTAKE MANIFOLD
DESCRIPTION........................401
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTINGÐINTAKE
MANIFOLD LEAKAGE.................401
REMOVAL............................401
CLEANING...........................402
INSPECTION.........................402
INSTALLATION........................402
EXHAUST MANIFOLD
DESCRIPTION........................403
OPERATION..........................403
REMOVAL............................404
CLEANING...........................404
INSPECTION.........................404
INSTALLATION........................404
TIMING BELT / CHAIN COVER(S)
REMOVAL............................404
INSTALLATION........................404
TIMING BELT/CHAIN AND SPROCKETS
REMOVAL............................405
INSPECTIONÐMEASURING TIMING CHAIN
STRETCH..........................405
INSTALLATION........................406
9 - 352 ENGINE 8.0LDR

ENGINE 8.0L
DESCRIPTION
The 8.0 Liter (488 CID) ten-cylinder engine is a
V-Type lightweight, single cam, overhead valve
engine with hydraulic roller tappets. This engine is
designed for unleaded fuel.
Engine lubrication system consists of a gerotor
type oil pump mounted in the timing chain cover and
driven by the crankshaft. The V-10 uses a full flow
oil filter.
The cylinders are numbered from front to rear; 1,
3, 5, 7, 9 on the left bank and 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 on the
right bank. The firing order is 1-10-9-4-3-6-5-8-7-2
(Fig. 1).
The engine serial number is located on the lower
left front of the cylinder block in front of the engine
mount (Fig. 2). When component part replacement is
necessary, use the engine type and serial number for
reference.
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.
These malfunctions may be classified as either
mechanical (e.g., a strange noise), or performance
(e.g., engine idles rough and stalls).
(Refer to 9 - ENGINE - DIAGNOSIS AND TEST-
ING - Preformance) or (Refer to 9 - ENGINE - DIAG-
NOSIS AND TESTING - Mechanical). Refer to 14 -
FUEL SYSTEM for fuel system diagnosis.
Additional tests and diagnostic procedures may be
necessary for specific engine malfunctions that can-
not be isolated with the Service Diagnosis charts.
Information concerning additional tests and diagno-
sis is provided within the following:
²Cylinder Compression Pressure Test (Refer to 9 -
ENGINE - DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING)
²Cylinder Combustion Pressure Leakage Test
(Refer to 9 - ENGINE - DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING)
²Cylinder Head Gasket Failure Diagnosis (Refer
to 9 - ENGINE/CYLINDER HEAD - DIAGNOSIS
AND TESTING)
²Intake Manifold Leakage Diagnosis (Refer to 9 -
ENGINE/MANIFOLDS/INTAKE MANIFOLD -
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING)
²Lash Adjuster (Tappet) Noise Diagnosis (Refer to
9 - ENGINE/ENGINE BLOCK/HYDRAULIC LIFT-
ERS (CAM IN BLOCK) - DIAGNOSIS AND TEST-
ING)
²Engine Oil Leak Inspection (Refer to 9 -
ENGINE/LUBRICATION - DIAGNOSIS AND TEST-
ING)
Fig. 1 Firing Order
Fig. 2 Engine IdentificationÐ(Serial Number)
1 - ENGINE SERIAL NO.
2 - ENGINE MOUNT LOCATION
DRENGINE 8.0L 9 - 353

DIAGNOSIS AND TESTINGÐENGINE DIAGNOSIS - PERFORMANCE
PERFORMANCE DIAGNOSIS CHARTÐGASOLINE ENGINES
CONDITION POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTION
ENGINE WILL NOT CRANK 1. Weak or dead battery 1. Charge/Replace Battery. (Refer to 8 -
ELECTRICAL/BATTERY SYSTEM/
BATTERY - STANDARD PROCEDURE).
Check charging system. (Refer to 8 -
ELECTRICAL/CHARGING - DIAGNOSIS
AND TESTING).
2. Corroded or loose battery connections 2. Clean/tighten suspect battery/starter
connections
3. Faulty starter or related circuit(s) 3. Check starting system. (Refer to 8 -
ELECTRICAL/STARTING - DIAGNOSIS
AND TESTING)
4. Seized accessory drive component 4. Remove accessory drive belt and
attempt to start engine. If engine starts,
repair/replace seized component.
5. Engine internal mechanical failure or
hydro-static lock5. Refer to (Refer to 9 - ENGINE -
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING)
ENGINE CRANKS BUT
WILL NOT START1. No spark 1. Check for spark. (Refer to 8 -
ELECTRICAL/IGNITION CONTROL -
DESCRIPTION)
2. No fuel 2. Perform fuel pressure test, and if
necessary, inspect fuel injector(s) and
driver circuits. (Refer to 14 - FUEL
SYSTEM/FUEL DELIVERY/FUEL PUMP -
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING).
3. Low or no engine compression 3. Perform cylinder compression pressure
test. (Refer to 9 - ENGINE - DIAGNOSIS
AND TESTING).
ENGINE LOSS OF POWER 1. Worn or burned distributor rotor 1. Install new distributor rotor
2. Worn distributor shaft 2. Remove and repair distributor (Refer to
8 - ELECTRICAL/IGNITION CONTROL/
DISTRIBUTOR - REMOVAL).
3. Worn or incorrect gapped spark plugs 3. Clean plugs and set gap. (Refer to 8 -
ELECTRICAL/IGNITION CONTROL/
SPARK PLUG - CLEANING).
4. Dirt or water in fuel system 4. Clean system and replace fuel filter
5. Faulty fuel pump 5. Install new fuel pump
6. Incorrect valve timing 6. Correct valve timing
7. Blown cylinder head gasket 7. Install new cylinder head gasket
8. Low compression 8. Test cylinder compression (Refer to 9 -
ENGINE - DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING).
9. Burned, warped, or pitted valves 9. Install/Reface valves as necessary
10. Plugged or restricted exhaust system 10. Install new parts as necessary
11. Faulty ignition cables 11. Replace any cracked or shorted cables
9 - 354 ENGINE 8.0LDR
ENGINE 8.0L (Continued)

CONDITION POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTION
12. Faulty ignition coil 12. Test and replace, as necessary (Refer
to 8 - ELECTRICAL/IGNITION CONTROL/
IGNITION COIL - REMOVAL).
ENGINE STALLS OR
ROUGH IDLE1. Carbon build-up on throttle plate 1. Remove throttle body and de-carbon.
(Refer to 14 - FUEL SYSTEM/FUEL
INJECTION/THROTTLE BODY -
REMOVAL).
2. Engine idle speed too low 2. Check Idle Air Control circuit. (Refer to
14 - FUEL SYSTEM/FUEL INJECTION/
IDLE AIR CONTROL MOTOR -
DESCRIPTION)
3. Worn or incorrectly gapped spark plugs 3. Replace or clean and re-gap spark
plugs (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/
IGNITION CONTROL/SPARK PLUG -
CLEANING)
4. Worn or burned distributor rotor 4. Install new distributor rotor
5. Spark plug cables defective or crossed 5. Check for correct firing order or replace
spark plug cables. (Refer to 8 -
ELECTRICAL/IGNITION CONTROL/
SPARK PLUG CABLE - DIAGNOSIS AND
TESTING)
6. Faulty coil 6. Test and replace, if necessary (Refer to
8 - ELECTRICAL/IGNITION CONTROL/
IGNITION COIL - REMOVAL)
7. Intake manifold vacuum leak 7. Inspect intake manifold gasket and
vacuum hoses (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/
MANIFOLDS/INTAKE MANIFOLD -
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING).
ENGINE MISSES ON
ACCELERATION1. Worn or incorrectly gapped spark plugs 1. Replace spark plugs or clean and set
gap. (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/IGNITION
CONTROL/SPARK PLUG - CLEANING)
2. Spark plug cables defective or crossed 2. Replace or rewire secondary ignition
cables. (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/
IGNITION CONTROL/SPARK PLUG
CABLE - REMOVAL)
3. Dirt in fuel system 3. Clean fuel system
4. Burned, warped or pitted valves 4. Install new valves
5. Faulty coil 5. Test and replace as necessary (Refer to
8 - ELECTRICAL/IGNITION CONTROL/
IGNITION COIL - REMOVAL)
DRENGINE 8.0L 9 - 355
ENGINE 8.0L (Continued)

DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - ENGINE DIAGNOSIS - MECHANICAL
ENGINE MECHANICAL DIAGNOSIS CHART
CONDITION POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTION
NOISY VALVES/LIFTERS 1. High or low oil level in crankcase 1. Check for correct oil level. Adjust oil
level by draining or adding as needed
2. Thin or diluted oil 2. Change oil. (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/
LUBRICATION/OIL - STANDARD
PROCEDURE)
3. Low oil pressure 3. Check engine oil level. If ok, Perform
oil pressure test. (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/
LUBRICATION - DIAGNOSIS AND
TESTING) for engine oil pressure
test/specifications
4. Dirt in tappets/lash adjusters 4. Clean/replace hydraulic tappets/lash
adjusters
5. Bent push rod(s) 5. Install new push rods
6. Worn rocker arms 6. Inspect oil supply to rocker arms and
replace worn arms as needed
7. Worn tappets/lash adjusters 7. Install new hydraulic tappets/lash
adjusters
8. Worn valve guides 8. Inspect all valve guides and replace
as necessary
9. Excessive runout of valve seats or
valve faces9. Grind valves and seats
CONNECTING ROD
NOISE1. Insufficient oil supply 1. Check engine oil level.
2. Low oil pressure 2. Check engine oil level. If ok, Perform
oil pressure test. (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/
LUBRICATION - DIAGNOSIS AND
TESTING) engine oil pressure
test/specifications
3. Thin or diluted oil 3. Change oil to correct viscosity. (Refer
to 9 - ENGINE/LUBRICATION/OIL -
STANDARD PROCEDURE) for correct
procedure/engine oil specifications
4. Excessive connecting rod bearing
clearance4. Measure bearings for correct
clearance with plasti-gage. Repair as
necessary
5. Connecting rod journal out of round 5. Replace crankshaft or grind journals
6. Misaligned connecting rods 6. Replace bent connecting rods
MAIN BEARING NOISE 1. Insufficient oil supply 1. Check engine oil level.
2. Low oil pressure 2. Check engine oil level. If ok, Perform
oil pressure test. (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/
LUBRICATION - DIAGNOSIS AND
TESTING)
3. Thin or diluted oil 3. Change oil to correct viscosity.
9 - 356 ENGINE 8.0LDR
ENGINE 8.0L (Continued)

STANDARD PROCEDURE
STANDARD PROCEDUREÐCYLINDER BORE
HONING
Before honing, stuff plenty of clean shop towels
under the bores and over the crankshaft to keep
abrasive materials from entering the crankshaft
area.
(1) Used carefully, the Cylinder Bore Sizing Hone
C-823, equipped with 220 grit stones, is the best tool
for this job. In addition to deglazing, it will reduce
taper and out-of-round, as well as removing light
scuffing, scoring and scratches. Usually, a few strokes
will clean up a bore and maintain the required lim-
its.
CAUTION: DO NOT use rigid type hones to remove
cylinder wall glaze.
(2) Deglazing of the cylinder walls may be done if
the cylinder bore is straight and round. Use a cylin-
der surfacing hone, Honing Tool C-3501, equipped
with 280 grit stones (C-3501-3810). about 20-60
strokes, depending on the bore condition, will be suf-
ficient to provide a satisfactory surface. Using honing
oil C-3501-3880, or a light honing oil, available from
major oil distributors.
CAUTION: DO NOT use engine or transmission oil,
mineral spirits, or kerosene.
(3) Honing should be done by moving the hone up
and down fast enough to get a crosshatch pattern.
The hone marks should INTERSECT at 50É to 60É
for proper seating of rings (Fig. 3).
(4) A controlled hone motor speed between 200 and
300 RPM is necessary to obtain the proper cross-
hatch angle. The number of up and down strokes per
minute can be regulated to get the desired 50É to 60É
angle. Faster up and down strokes increase the cross-
hatch angle.
(5) After honing, it is necessary that the block be
cleaned to remove all traces of abrasive. Use a brush
to wash parts with a solution of hot water and deter-
gent. Dry parts thoroughly. Use a clean, white, lint-
free cloth to check that the bore is clean. Oil the
bores after cleaning to prevent rusting.
STANDARD PROCEDURE - FORM-IN-PLACE
GASKETS AND SEALERS
There are numerous places where form-in-place
gaskets are used on the engine. Care must be taken
when applying form-in-place gaskets to assure
obtaining the desired results.Do not use form-in-
place gasket material unless specified.Bead size,
continuity, and location are of great importance. Toothin a bead can result in leakage while too much can
result in spill-over which can break off and obstruct
fluid feed lines. A continuous bead of the proper
width is essential to obtain a leak-free gasket.
There are numerous types of form-in-place gasket
materials that are used in the engine area. Mopart
Engine RTV GEN II, MopartATF-RTV, and Mopart
Gasket Maker gasket materials, each have different
properties and can not be used in place of the other.
MOPARtENGINE RTV GEN II
MopartEngine RTV GEN II is used to seal com-
ponents exposed to engine oil. This material is a spe-
cially designed black silicone rubber RTV that
retains adhesion and sealing properties when
exposed to engine oil. Moisture in the air causes the
material to cure. This material is available in three
ounce tubes and has a shelf life of one year. After one
year this material will not properly cure. Always
inspect the package for the expiration date before
use.
MOPARtATF RTV
MopartATF RTV is a specifically designed black
silicone rubber RTV that retains adhesion and seal-
ing properties to seal components exposed to auto-
matic transmission fluid, engine coolants, and
moisture. This material is available in three ounce
tubes and has a shelf life of one year. After one year
this material will not properly cure. Always inspect
the package for the expiration date before use.
MOPARtGASKET MAKER
Fig. 3 Cylinder Bore Crosshatch Pattern
1 - CROSSHATCH PATTERN
2 - INTERSECT ANGLE
9 - 360 ENGINE 8.0LDR
ENGINE 8.0L (Continued)