Dodge ram truck 3500 1996 Service Manual page 1127

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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
(8) Install seals on the exhaust valve stem and
position down against valve guides. The exhaust
valve stem seal is brown.
(9) The black Intake valve stem seals should be
pushed firmly and squarely over the valve guide
using the valve stem as a guide. DO NOT force seal
against top of guide. When installing the valve
retainer locks, compress the spring only enough to
install the locks.
(10) Follow the same procedure on the remaining 9
cylinders using the firing sequence 1-10-9-4-3-6-5-8-
7-2. Make sure piston i n cylinder is at TDC on the
valve spring that is being removed.
(11) Remove adapter from the No.l spark plug
hole.
(12) Install rocker arms.
(13) The cylinder head cover gasket can be used
again. Install the gasket onto the head rail. F o r the
left side the number tab is at the front of
engine with the number up. For the right side
the number tab is at the rear of engine with the
number up.
CAUTION" The cylinder head cover fasteners have
a special plating. DO NOT use alternative fasteners.
(14) Position the cylinder head cover onto the gas­
ket. Install the stud bolts and hex head bolts i n the
proper positions (Fig. 18). Tighten the stud bolts and
the bolts to 16 N-m (144 in. lbs.) torque.
(15) Install closed crankcase ventilation system.
(16) Connect the evaporation control system.
(17) Install air cleaner.
(18) Connect the negative cable to the battery.
(19) Road test vehicle and check for leaks.
CYLINDER HEADS
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect the negative cable from the battery.
(2) Drain cooling system (refer to Group 7, Cooling
System for the proper procedures).
(3) Remove the heat shields (Fig. 19).
(4) Remove the intake manifold-to-generator
bracket support rod. Remove the generator.
, (5) Remove closed crankcase ventilation system.
(6) Disconnect the evaporation control system.
(7) Remove the air cleaner.
(8) Perform the Fuel System Pressure release pro­
cedure (refer to Group 14, Fuel System). Disconnect
the fuel line.
(9) Disconnect accelerator linkage and i f so
equipped, the speed control and transmission kick-
down cables.
(10) Remove coil pack and bracket (Fig. 20).
(11) Disconnect the coil wires.
(12) Disconnect heat indicator sending unit wire.
(13) Disconnect heater hoses and bypass hose.
Fig. 18 Cylinder Head Covers
Fig. 19 Spark Plug Wire Heat Shields (Left Side
Shown)
(14) Remove upper intake manifold and throttle
body as an assembly.
(15) Remove cylinder head covers and gaskets.
(16) Remove the EGR tube. Discard the gasket, for
right side only.
(17) Remove lower intake manifold. Discard the
flange side gaskets and the front and rear cross-over
gaskets.