Dodge ram truck 3500 1996 Service Manual page 1207

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EXHAUST SYSTEM AND INTAKE MANIFOLD 11 - 5
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Fig. 4 Exhaust Pipe for 5.9L—Heavy Duty and 8.0L
Fig. 5 Exhaust Pipe Clamp Location for 5.9L—Heavy
Duty and 8.0L
(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, i f needed.
CATALYTIC CONVERTERS
REMOVAL
(1) Raise and support vehicle.
(2) Saturate the bolts and nuts with heat valve
lubricant. Allow 5 minutes for penetration.
(3) Remove clamps and nuts (Fig. 3) (Fig. 5) (Fig.
6 ) .
Fig. 6 Catalytic Converter Clamp Location for
5.9L—Heavy Duty and 8.0L
(4) Disconnect the catalytic converter from the
support hanger on the 3.9L, 5.2L and 5.9L—Light
Duty engines (Fig. 3).
(5) Remove the catalytic converter.
INSTALLATION
(1) Connect the support hanger on the 3.9L, 5.2L
and 5.9L—Light Duty engines (Fig. 3).
(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, i f needed.
MUFFLERS
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. 6) (Fig. 7).
(4) Remove clamps and nuts (Fig. 6) (Fig. 7).
(5) Remove the muffler.
INSTALLATION
(1) Assemble muffler and clamps loosely to permit
proper alignment of all parts.
(2) Connect the muffler hanger.
(3) Tighten the clamp nuts to 43 N-m (32 ft. lbs.)
torque.