OEM Dodge Ram 2500 Timing Chain

Dodge Ram 2500 Timing Chain Parts and Q&A

• Timing Chain
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  Q: How to Service and Repair a Timing Chain on Dodge Ram 2500?

  A:

  The first step is to take out the negative Battery Cable and let the cooling system drain before you start repairs. It can be removed just by pulling back the Water Pump. After that, remove the timing chain cover so that the slide bushings are still in place inside. Take off the oil pump retaining bolts and take the oil pump out. Loosen the vibration damper bolt by hand and install it lightly, then use a suitable socket and breaker bar to spin the Crankshaft and put the timing marks together with the marks on the timing chain sprockets. Pull back the chain tensioner arm so its hole is lined up with the bracket's hole, then put the Tensioner Pin 8514 into the chain tensioner holes. Don't take apart the camshaft phaser because this can cause significant engine issues. With the retaining bolt off, remove both the timing chain and camshaft phaser, plus the crankshaft sprocket. See if the Timing Chain Tensioner and timing chain guide shoes are worn and take them off for replacement when worn out. Before installing the chain tensioner's new version, disconnect the bolts and detach the previous timing chain tensioner. To replace the timing chain guide, remove its retaining bolts and take it out.
• Timing Chain
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  Q: How to Maintain and Fix a Timing Chain on Dodge Ram 2500?

  A:

  To do service or repair the timing chain, start by detaching the negative cable from the battery, then take out the Timing Cover. Tighten the vibration damper bolt by hand and then use a suitable socket and breaker bar to move the Crankshaft so the marks are lined up. After that, detach the bolt connecting the Camshaft sprocket and take away both the timing chain and the crankshaft and camshaft sprockets. Before fixing them, place the camshaft and crankshaft sprockets on the bench with their timing marks line up on a center line through their bores. With the positioning pin in the timing cover, place the timing chain on the two sprockets and turn the crankshaft and camshaft to line up with the keyway locations in the sprockets. Hang the sprockets and chain, holding them firm against one another and slide both of them onto their shafts so they are even. Then use a straightedge to review the timing marks to confirm they are lined up. Install the camshaft bolt and turn it to 68 Nm (50 ft. lbs.) of torque with a wrench. If the camshaft's side-to-side movement or end play, falls outside the limits described, preassembly should not proceed and the thrust plate should be checked or changed. After that, mount the timing chain cover.