Section 544 (3.7L Engine (Service Information)): Damper-Crankshaft: Installation
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CAUTION:
To prevent severe damage to the Crankshaft, Damper or Special Tool 8512-A, thoroughly clean the damper bore and the crankshaft nose before installing Damper.
- Align crankshaft damper slot with key in crankshaft. Slide damper onto crankshaft slightly.CAUTION: Special Tool 8512-A, is assembled in a specific sequence. Failure to assemble this tool in this sequence can result in tool failure and severe damage to either the tool or the crankshaft.
- Assemble Special Tool 8512-A as follows, The nut (2) is threaded onto the threaded rod (3) first. Then the roller bearing (1) is placed onto the threaded rod (The hardened bearing surface of the bearing MUST face the nut (4) ). Then the hardened washer (5) slides onto the threaded rod. Once assembled coat the threaded rod's threads with Mopar® Nickel Anti-Seize or equivalent.
- Using Special Tool 8512-A, press damper onto crankshaft.
- Install then tighten crankshaft damper bolt to 175 N.m (130 ft. lbs.).
- Install radiator fan (Refer to COOLING/ENGINE/RADIATOR FAN - INSTALLATION) .
- Install accessory drive belt (Refer to COOLING/ACCESSORY DRIVE/DRIVE BELTS - INSTALLATION)
- Connect negative cable to battery.