Exhaust Pipe - 5.9L Diesel; Catalytic Converter And Clamp Location 5.9L Heavy Duty; Catalytic Converter And Clamp Location 8.0L; Exhaust Pipe Removal/Installation - Dodge 2001 Ram 1500 Owner's Manual

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EXHAUST PIPE - 5.9L HEAVY DUTY/8.0L (Continued)
Fig. 9 Catalytic Converter and Clamp Location 5.9L
Heavy Duty
1 - DOWN PIPE RIGHT
2 - CLAMP
3 - CLAMP
4 - HANGER ASSY. DUAL CLAMP
5 - MUFFLER
6 - EXTENSION PIPE
7 - CATALYTIC CONVERTER
8 - DOWN PIPE LEFT
Fig. 10 Catalytic Converter and Clamp Location 8.0L
1 - CLAMPS
2 - CATALYTIC CONVERTERS
3 - MUFFLER
4 - HANGER ASSY. DUAL CLAMP
5 - EXTENSION PIPES
6 - DOWN PIPE
INSPECTION
Discard rusted clamps, broken or worn supports
and attaching parts. Replace a component with orig-
inal equipment parts, or equivalent. This will assure
proper alignment with other parts in the system and
provide acceptable exhaust noise levels.
INSTALLATION
(1) Connect the exhaust pipe support hangers on
the (Fig. 8).
(2) Position the exhaust pipe for proper clearance
with the frame and underbody parts. A minimum
clearance of 25.4 mm (1.0 in.) is required.
(3) Position the exhaust pipe to manifold. Install
the bolts, retainers and nuts. Tighten the nuts to 31
N·m (23 ft. lbs.) torque.
(4) Tighten the clamp nuts to 48 N·m (35 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, if needed.

EXHAUST PIPE - 5.9L DIESEL

REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect the battery negative cables.
(2) Raise and support the vehicle on a hoist.
(3) Saturate the bolts and nuts with heat valve
lubricant. Allow 5 minutes for penetration.
(4) Remove the exhaust pipe-to-extension pipe
clamp. Separate the exhaust pipe and extension pipe.
(5) Remove the exhaust pipe-to-turbocharger elbow
bolts (Fig. 11).
(6) Remove the exhaust pipe from the transmis-
sion support (Fig. 11).
Fig. 11 Exhaust Pipe Removal/Installation
1 - EXHAUST PIPE
2 - TURBOCHARGER EXHAUST PIPE
INSPECTION
Discard rusted clamps, broken or worn supports
and attaching parts. Replace a component with orig-
inal equipment parts, or equivalent. This will assure
EXHAUST SYSTEM 11 - 9