Dodge ram truck 3500 1996 Service Manual page 1057

BR 5.2L ENGINE 9 - 67
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
(35) Evacuate and charge the air conditioning sys­
tem, i f equipped (refer to Group 24, Heating and Air
Conditioning for service procedures).
(36) Install the transmission oil cooler.
(37) Install the upper crossmember and top core
support.
(38) Add coolant to the cooling system (refer to
Group 7, Cooling System for the proper procedure).
(39) Install the battery.
(40) Warm engine and adjust.
(41) Road test vehicle.
CYLINDER HEAD COVER
NOTE: A steel backed silicon gasket is used with
the cylinder head cower (Fig, 18). This gasket can
be used again.
CYLINDER HEAD
COVER GASKET V
J 9 2 0 9 - 1 0 5
Fig. 18 Cylinder Head Cover Gasket
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect the negative cable from the battery.
(2) Disconnect closed ventilation system and evap­
oration control system from cylinder head cover.
(3) Remove cylinder head cover and gasket. The
gasket may be used again.
NOTE: CLEANING
Clean cylinder head cover gasket surface.
Clean head rail, if necessary.
INSPECTION
Inspect cover for distortion and straighten, if nec­
essary.
Check the gasket for use in head cover installa­
tion. If damaged, use a n e w gasket.
INSTALLATION
(1) The cylinder head cover gasket can be used
again. Install the gasket onto the head rail.
(2) Position the cylinder head cover onto the gas­
ket. Tighten the bolts to 11 N-m (95 in. lbs.) torque.
(3) Install closed crankcase ventilation system and
evaporation control system.
(4) Connect the negative cable to the battery.
ROCKER ARMS AND PUSH RODS
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect spark plug wires by pulling on the
boot straight out in line with plug.
(2) Remove cylinder head cover and gasket.
(3) Remove the rocker arm bolts and pivots (Fig.
19). Place them on a bench in the same order as
removed.
(4) Remove the push rods and place them on a
bench in the same order as removed.
ROCKER CYLINDER
J9209-65
Fig. * 19 Rocker Arms
INSTALLATION
(1) Rotate the crankshaft until the "V8" mark lines
up with the TDC mark on the timing chain case
cover. This mark is located 147° ATDC from the No.l
firing position.
(2) Install the push rods in the same order as
removed.
(3) Install rocker arm and pivot assemblies in the
same order as removed. Tighten the rocker arm bolts
to 28 N-m (21 ft. lbs.) torque.
CAUTION: DO NOT rotate or crank the engine dur­
ing or immediately after rocker arm installation.
Allow the hydraulic roller tappets adequate time to
bleed down (about 5 minutes).
(4) Install cylinder head cover.
(5) Connect spark plug wires.
¥AL¥E SPRING AND STE1 SEAL REPLACEMENT-
IN VEHICLE
(1) Set engine basic timing to Top Dead Center
(TDC).
(2) Remove the air cleaner.
(3) Remove cylinder head covers and spark plugs.
(4) Remove coil wire from distributor and secure to
good ground to prevent engine from starting.
(5) Using suitable socket and flex handle at crank­
shaft retaining bolt, turn engine so the N o . l piston is
at TDC on the compression stroke.
(6) Remove rocker arms.