Edelbrock 6564 Installation Instructions

Please study these instructions carefully before installing your new Header. If you have any questions or problems, please
contact our Technical Hotline at : 1-800-416-8628 from 7 am - 5pm, Monday-Friday, Pacific Standard Time or e-mail
us at edelbrock@edelbrock.com. Please fill out and mail your warranty card.
HEADERS: These components are designed to improve the exhaust efficiency of the 5.2L & 5.9 L V8 engine. This
system does not require welding for installation and retains all O.E.M. emissions equipment. These Edelbrock
headers are street legal in all 50 states.
Suggested Tools Needed for Installation. This vehicle has metric fasteners:
K 3/8" ratchet socket set with extensions and universal swivel sockets metric & S.A.E.
K Set of combination wrenches
K Jackstands, screwdrivers, pliers, crescent wrench, etc.
K Liquid penetrant, (GM #1052627) anti-seize compound (GM #5613695) or available equivalent.
K Thread locking compound
SPECIAL NOTICE: This Edelbrock part has received an Executive Order number (E.O.#) from the California Air Resources
Board (C.A.R.B.) making it legal for street use in all 50 states. To assist you with emission equipment certification, we
have included a silver fan shroud decal to help testing personnel verify the this part is a legal replacement on the vehicle
for which it is cataloged. The adhesive-backed decal should be affixed next to the existing emission and engine
specifications decal. Do not cover any part of your original emission decal.
WARNING: The use of "Thermal Wrap" or any aftermarket coating process will void the warranty on your Edelbrock
Headers. Those products will cause excessive heat and moisture buildup resulting in corrosion and failure of the header.
NOTE: High temperature spark plug wires and boots are recommended to withstand heat from Headers.
DISASSEMBLY
1. Disconnect negative battery cable.
2. Raise vehicle and remove 02 sensor from factory
Y-pipe; careful not to damage sensor.
3. If your vehicle is equipped with skid plates, remove
front one for easier access to exhaust, if needed.
4. Unbolt and remove factory Y-pipe from stock
manifolds.
5. Remove air inlet tube and air cleaner assembly.
Note: The following work can be done with the
spark plugs installed but, we recommend removing
them at this time as they can become damaged
very easily.
6. Remove stock exhaust manifolds, gaskets, and
©2003 Edelbrock Corporation
Catalog 6564, 65640, & 65642
For 1994-2003 Ram Pick-Up, 1997-2002 Dakota,

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

7. Remove the center studs from cylinder head. (You
ASSEMBLY
1. Install flange gaskets and manifolds from top along
2. Re-install spark plugs.
3. Re-install air inlet tube and air cleaner assembly.
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Edelbrock Header
and 1998-2002 Durango
5.2L & 5.9L, 2 & 4 Wheel-Drive
Catalog #6564, #65640 & #65642
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
spark plug sleeves.
will be using 5/16-18X1 6-point bolts in place of
the studs.)
with 6-point header bolts (use thread locking
compound), lock washers and flat washers
supplied. NOTE: The hardened flat washers in kit
are to be used on the slotted flange boltholes.
recommended on threads of spark plugs).
(Anti-seize compound
Rev. 7/03