Dodge ram truck 3500 1996 Service Manual page 1210

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EXHAUST SYSTEM
AND INTAKE
MANIFOLD BR
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
FRONT CROSS-OVER GASKET
REAR CROSS-OVER GASKET
J9209-99
Fig. 12 Cross-Over Gaskets and Locator Doweis
the block. Also the horizontal alignment tabs must be
in position with the mating cylinder head gasket tabs
(Fig. 13). The words MANIFOLD SIDE should be vis­
ible on the center of each flange gasket.
FLANGE GASKET
\
N \ N I I - - O L L > S I D L
O n O
O n O r
CYLINDER
HEAD GASKET J9209-101
Fig. 13 intake Manifold Flange Gasket Alignment
(7) Carefully lower intake manifold into position
on the cylinder block and cylinder heads. Use the
alignment dowels in the cross-over gaskets to posi­
tion the intake manifold. After intake manifold is in
place, inspect to make sure seals are i n place.
(8) Install the intake manifold bolts and tighten as
follows:
(a) V-6 ENGINE— (Fig. 14)
• Step 1—Tighten bolts 1 and 2 to 8 N-m (72 in.
lbs.) torque. Tighten i n alternating steps 1.4 N-m (12
in. lbs.) torque at a time.
© Step 2—Tighten bolts 3 through 12, in sequence,
to 8 N-m (72 in. lbs.) torque.
• Step 3—Check that all bolts are tighten to 8
N-m (72 in. lbs.) torque.
• Step 4—Tighten all bolts, in sequence, to 16 N-m
(12 ft. lbs.) torque.
• Step 5—Check that all bolts are tighten to 16
N-m (12 ft. lbs.) torque.
(b) V-8 ENGINE— (Fig. 15)
INTAKE
MANIFOLD
FRONT OF ENGINE
J9209-59
Fig. 14 Intake Manifold Bolt Tightening Sequence—
V-6
• Step 1—Tighten bolts 1 through 4, in sequence,
to 8 N-m (72 in. lbs.) torque. Tighten in alternating
steps 1.4 N-m (12 in. lbs.) torque at a time.
• Step 2—Tighten bolts 5 through 12, in sequence,
to 8 N-m (72 in. lbs.) torque.
• Step 3—Check that all bolts are tighten to 8
N-m (72 in. lbs.) torque.
• Step 4—Tighten all bolts, in sequence, to 16 N-m
(12 ft. lbs.) torque.
• Step 5—Check that all bolts are tighten to 16
N-m (12 ft. lbs.) torque.