OEM Dodge Ram 3500 Timing Chain

Dodge Ram 3500 Timing Chain Parts and Q&A

• Timing Chain
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  Q: How to Install a Timing Chain and Sprockets on Dodge Ram 3500?

  A:

  Begin by putting the crankshaft sprocket (1) about halfway onto the crankshaft. With your hand on the camshaft phaser, put the timing chain on top and match the timing marks. With this joint held, attach the timing chain to the crankshaft sprocket and place the timing mark in its correct position. Make certain the slot in the camshaft phaser is aligned with the dowel on the camshaft and slide the camshaft phaser down onto the camshaft as you put the crankshaft sprocket in. Attach the camshaft phaser retaining bolt (1) so that it is only tightened by hand. If you remove the old guide, put the new timing chain guide in place (1) and tighten the bolts (2) to 11 Nm (8 ft. lbs.). If you take off the Timing Chain Tensioner, set it in place and tighten its bolts to 11 Nm (8 ft. lbs.). Remove the tensioner pin which is 8514 (1). Turn the crankshaft 430 degrees and watch the timing marks (1, 2); if they do not match, pull off the camshaft sprocket and adjust their position. Turn the camshaft phaser bolt (1) clockwise 85 Nm (63 ft. lbs.). Position the oil pump (1) onto the crankshaft and bolt it down with the retaining bolts (2) finger tight first; afterward, tighten the bolts to 28 Nm (21 ft. lbs.) following the instruction sequence. Put in the slide bushings (1) into the timing chain cover first and after, install the cover. Pour the engine oil, put fluids into the cooling system, link the negative battery cable, start your car and inspect for leaks.
• Timing Chain
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  Q: How to Maintain and Fix a Timing Chain on Dodge Ram 3500?

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  Before starting service and repairs, first unconnect the battery's negative cable and take off the Timing Chain Cover. Tighten down the vibration damper bolt one turn and then use a suitable socket with a breaker bar to slowly move the Crankshaft so that the timing marks match. After that, take out the camshaft sprocket bolt and remove the timing chain, along with the crankshaft and camshaft sprockets. Install the camshaft and crankshaft sprockets on the bench to have their timing marks line up exactly in the center line you have imagined running through the bores. Put the timing chain over both the sprockets and, using the crankshaft and camshaft, align each of them with the keyway locations on their respective sprockets. Pull both sprockets and the chain toward you while the chain stays tight; then move the sprockets evenly over their shafts and use a ruler to straighten out the timing marks. Screw in the camshaft bolt and make sure it is tightened to 68 Nm (50 ft. lbs.). Check the camshaft end play and make sure it is between the quoted range. If end play is incorrect, fit a fresh thrust plate. In the end, put on the timing chain cover.