Dodge RAM TRUCK 1500 1995 Service Manual page 1036

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EXHAUST SYSTEM AND INTAKE MANIFOLD 11 - 5
SERVICE P R O C E D U R E S — G A S O L I N E E N G I N E S
INDEX
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Catalytic Converters
6
Engine Exhaust Manifold—V-10 Engine . 13
Engine Exhaust Manifold—V-6 and V-8 Engines . . 12
Exhaust Heat" Shields 7
Exhaust Pipe 5
EXHAUST PIPE
REMOVAL
(1) Raise and support the vehicle.
(2) Saturate the bolts and nuts with heat valve lu­
bricant. Allow 5 minutes for penetration.
(3) Remove exhaust manifold bolts, retainers and
nuts (Fig. 1 or 2).
(4) Remove the clamp nuts (Fig. 1 or 3).
(5) Disconnect the exhaust pipe from the support
hangers on the 5.9L (Heavy Duty) and the 8.0L en­
gines (Fig. 2).
(6) Remove the exhaust pipe.
CLEANING
Clean ends of pipes to assure mating of all parts.
INSPECTION
Discard rusted clamps, broken or worn supports
and attaching parts. Replace a component with orig­
inal equipment parts, or equivalent. This will assure
Fig. 1 Exhaust Pipe for 3.9L, 5.2L and 5.9L—Light
Duty
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Exhaust Tailpipe 7
Intake Manifold—V-10 Engine 10
Intake Manifold—V-6 and V-8 Engines 7
Mufflers 6
RETAINERS RIGHT SIDE
Fig. 2 Exhaust Pipe for 5.9L—Heavy Duty and S.OL
proper alignment with other parts in the system and
provide acceptable exhaust noise levels.
Fig. 3 Exhaust Pipe damp Location for 5.9L—Heavy
Duty and 8.0L