Dodge RAM TRUCK 1500 1995 Service Manual page 960

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8.0L ENGINE 9 - 119
(10) Follow the same procedure on the remaining 9
cylinders using the firing sequence 1-10-9-4-8-6-5-8-
7-2. Make sure piston in cylinder is at TDC on the
valve spring that is being removed.
(11) Remove adapter from the No.l spark plug
hole.
(12) Install rocker arms.
(18) The cylinder head cover gasket can be used
again. Install the gasket onto the head rail. For the
left side the number tab is at the front of en­
gine with the number up. For the right side the
number tab is at t h e r e a r of engine w i t h the
number up.
CAUTION: The cylinder head cower fasteners hawe a
special plating. DO NOT use alternative fasteners.
(14) Position the cylinder head cover onto the gas­
ket. Install the stud bolts and hex head bolts in the
proper positions (Fig. 1). Tighten the stud bolts and
the bolts to 16 N-m (144 in. lbs.) torque.
(15) Install closed crankcase ventilation system.
(16) Connect the evaporation control system.
(17) Install air cleaner.
(18) Connect the negative cable to the battery.
(19) Road test vehicle and check for leaks.
CYLINDER
H E 1 D S
The alloy cast iron cylinder heads (Fig. 4) are held
in place by 12 bolts. The spark plugs are located in
the peak of the wedge between the valves.
INTAKE VALVES INTAKE VALVES INTAKE VALVE
EXHAUST EXHAUST
VALVES VALVE
J9409-1
Fig. 4 Cylinder Head Assembly
HEMOWAL
(1) Disconnect the negative cable from the battery.
(2) Drain cooling system (refer to Group 7, Cooling
System for the proper procedures).
(3) Remove the heat shields (Fig. 5).
(4) Remove the intake manifold-to-generator
bracket support rod. Remove the generator.
(5) Remove closed crankcase ventilation system.
(6) Disconnect the evaporation control system.
Fig. 5 Spark Plug Wire Heat Shields (Left Side
Shown)
(7) Remove the air cleaner.
(8) Perform the Fuel System Pressure release pro­
cedure (refer to Group 14, Fuel System). Disconnect
the fuel line.
(9) Disconnect accelerator linkage and if so
equipped, the speed control and transmission kick-
down cables.
(10) Remove coil pack and bracket (Fig. 6).
COIL PACKS
AND BRACKET
MOUNTING
BOLTS (4) '
FRONT O F ENGINE J9414-55
Fig. 6 Coil Pack and Bracket
(11) Disconnect the coil wires.
(12) Disconnect heat indicator sending unit wire.
(13) Disconnect heater hoses and bypass hose.
(14) Remove upper intake manifold and throttle
body as an assembly.
(15) Remove cylinder head covers and gaskets.