Dodge dakota 2002 Service Manual page 1361

9 - 112 ENGINE - 4.7L
CYLINDER HEAD (Continued)
Fig. 21 Checking Cylinder Head Bolts for Stretching
(Necking)
1 - STRETCHED BOLT
2 - THREADS ARE NOT STRAIGHT ON LINE
3 - THREADS ARE STRAIGHT ON LINE
4 - UNSTRETCHED BOLT
Fig. 22 Proper Tool Usage for
1 - PLASTIC/WOOD SCRAPER
(3) Position the cylinder head onto the cylinder
block. Make sure the cylinder head seats fully over
the locating dowels.
NOTE: The four smaller cylinder head mounting
bolts require sealant to be added to them before
installing. Failure to do so may cause leaks.
(4) Lubricate the cylinder head bolt threads with
clean engine oil and install the ten M10 bolts.
(5) Coat the four M8 cylinder head bolts with
Mopar Lock and Seal Adhesive then install the
bolts.
NOTE: The cylinder head bolts are tightened using
an angle torque procedure, however, the bolts are
not a torque-to-yield design.
(6) Tighten the bolts in sequence (Fig. 23) using
the following steps and torque values:
• Step 1: Tighten bolts 1–10, 20 N·m (15 ft. lbs.).
• Step 2: Tighten bolts 1–10, 47 N·m (35 ft. lbs.).
Tighten bolts 11–14, 25 N·m (18 ft. lbs.).
• Step 3: Tighten bolts 1–10, 90 degrees. Tighten
bolts 11–14, 30 N·m (22 ft. lbs.).
Fig. 23 Cylinder Head Tightening Sequence
(7) Position the secondary chain onto the camshaft
drive gear, making sure one marked chain link is on
either side of the V8 mark on the gear and position
the gear onto the camshaft.
(8) Install the camshaft drive gear retaining bolt.
(9) Install the right side secondary chain guide
(Refer to 9 - ENGINE/VALVE TIMING/TIMING
BELT / CHAIN COVER(S) - INSTALLATION).
(10) Install the right side cylinder head access
plug (Fig. 24).
Fig. 24 Cylinder Head Access Plugs
1 - RIGHT CYLINDER HEAD ACCESS PLUG
2 - LEFT CYLINDER HEAD ACCESS PLUG
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