Dodge 2001 Ram 1500 Owner's Manual page 1451

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EXHAUST MANIFOLD (Continued)
(10) Remove the exhaust manifold-to-cylinder head
bolts and spacers (Fig. 173).
(11) Remove the exhaust manifold and gaskets
(Fig. 173).
Fig. 173 Exhaust Manifold and Gaskets
CLEANING
Clean the cylinder head and exhaust manifold seal-
ing surfaces with a suitable scraper. Use a Scotch-
Brite™ pad or equivalent.
INSPECTION
Inspect the exhaust manifold for cracks. Measure
the exhaust manifold for flatness. Place a ruler over
all of the exhaust ports and insert a feeler gauge
between the port flange and the ruler.
INSTALLATION
(1) Using new gaskets, install the exhaust mani-
fold and gaskets. Install the bolts and spacers and
tighten the bolts in the sequence shown in (Fig. 173)
to 43 N·m (32 ft. lbs.) torque.
(2) Install the cab heater return hose to the man-
ifold bolt stud. Tighten the nut to 24 N·m (18 ft. lbs.)
torque.
(3) Install the turbocharger. Apply anti-seize to the
studs and then tighten the turbocharger mounting
nuts to 32 N·m (24 ft. lbs.) torque.
(4) Install the oil drain tube and oil supply line to
the turbocharger. Tighten the drain tube bolts to 24
N·m (18 ft. lbs.) torque.
(5) Pre-lube the turbocharger. Pour 50 to 60 cc
(2 to 3 oz.) clean engine oil in the oil supply line fit-
ting. Rotate the turbocharger impeller by hand to
distrubute the oil thoroughly.
(6) Install and tighten the oil supply line fitting
nut to 20 N·m (133 in. lbs.) torque.
(7) Position the charge air cooler inlet pipe to the
turbocharger. With the clamp in position, tighten the
clamp nut to 8 N·m (72 in. lbs.) torque.
(8) Position the air inlet hose to the turbocharger
(Fig. 171). Tighten the clamp to 8 N·m (72 in. lbs.)
torque.
(9) Raise vehicle on hoist.
(10) Connect the exhaust pipe to the turbocharger
(Fig. 170) and tighten the bolts to 34 N·m (25 ft. lbs.)
torque.
(11) Lower the vehicle.
(12) Connect the battery negative cables.
(13) Start the engine to check for leaks.
GEAR HOUSING
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect the battery negative cables.
(2) Raise vehicle on hoist.
(3) Remove the oil pan and suction tube (Refer to 9
- ENGINE/LUBRICATION/OIL PAN - REMOVAL).
(4) Partially drain engine coolant into container
suitable for re-use (Refer to 7 - COOLING - STAN-
DARD PROCEDURE).
(5) Lower vehicle.
(6) Remove radiator upper hose.
(7) Disconnect coolant recovery bottle hose from
radiator filler neck and lift bottle off of fan shroud.
(8) Disconnect windshield washer pump supply
hose and electrical connections and lift washer bottle
off of fan shroud.
(9) Remove the fan shroud-to-radiator mounting
bolts.
(10) Remove viscous fan/drive assembly (Refer to 7
- COOLING/ENGINE/RADIATOR FAN - REMOVAL).
(11) Remove the accessory drive belt (Refer to 7 -
COOLING/ACCESSORY DRIVE/DRIVE BELTS -
REMOVAL).
(12) Remove the cooling fan support/hub from the
front of the engine (Fig. 174).
(13) Raise the vehicle on hoist.
(14) Remove the crankshaft damper (Fig. 175)
(Refer to 9 - ENGINE/ENGINE BLOCK/VIBRATION
DAMPER - REMOVAL).
(15) Lower the vehicle.
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