Dodge RAM TRUCK 1500 1995 Service Manual page 1037

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EXHAUST SYSTEM AND INTAKE MANIFOLD
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INSTALLATION
(1) Connect the exhaust pipe support hangers on
the 5.9L (Heavy Duty) and the 8.0L engine (Fig. 2).
(2) Position the exhaust pipe for proper clearance
with underbody parts.
(3) Position the exhaust pipe to manifold. Install
the bolts, retainers and nuts. Tighten the nuts to 34
N-m (25 ft. lbs.) torque.
(4) Tighten the clamp nuts to 43 N-m (32 ft. lbs.)
torque.
(5) Lower the vehicle.
(6) Start the engine and inspect for exhaust leaks
and exhaust system contact with the body panels.
Adjust the alignment, if needed.
CATALYTIC CONWEiTEiS
REMOVAL
(1) Raise and support vehicle.
(2) Saturate the bolts and nuts with heat valve lu­
bricant. Allow 5 minutes for penetration.
(3) Remove clamps and nuts (Fig. 1, 3 and 4).
Fig. 4 Catalytic Converter Clamp Location for
5.9L—Heavy Duty and 8.0L
(4) Disconnect the catalytic converter from the sup­
port hanger on the 3.9L, 5.2L and 5.9L—Light Duty
engines (Fig. 1).
(5) Remove the catalytic converter.
CLEANING
Clean ends of pipes and muffler 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
proper alignment with other parts in the system and
provide acceptable exhaust noise levels.
INSTALLATION
(1) Connect the support hanger on the 3.9L, 5.2L
and 5.9L—Light Duty engines (Fig. 1).
(2) Assemble converter and clamps loosely to per­
mit proper clearance with exhaust heat shields and
underbody parts.
(3) Tighten all clamp nuts to 43 N-m (32 ft. lbs.)
torque.
(4) Lower the vehicle.
(5) Start the engine and inspect for exhaust leaks
and exhaust system contact with the body panels.
Adjust the alignment, if needed.
MUFFLEiS
REMOVAL
(1) Raise and support the vehicle.
(2) Saturate the clamp nuts with heat valve lubri­
cant. Allow 5 minutes for penetration.
(3) Disconnect the muffler hanger (Fig. 4 or 5).
(4) Remove clamps and nuts (Fig. 4 or 5).
(5) Remove the muffler.
Fig. 5 Muffler for 3.9L
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5.2L and 5.9L—
Light Duty Engines
CLEANING
Clean ends of pipes and muffler to assure mating
of all parts.
INSPECTION
Discard rusted clamps, broken or worn hangers,
supports and attaching parts. Replace a component
with original equipment parts, or equivalent. This
will assure proper alignment with other parts in the
system and provide acceptable exhaust noise levels.
INSTALLATION
(1) Assemble muffler and clamps loosely to permit
proper alignment of all parts.
(2) Connect the muffler hanger.