Dodge RAM 1500 1998 Owner's Manual page 1387

9 - 164 ENGINE - 4.7L
EXHAUST MANIFOLD (Continued)
INSTALLATION
RIGHT EXHAUST MANIFOLD
(1) Install exhaust manifold and gasket (Fig. 112)
from below engine compartment.
(2) Install lower exhaust manifold fasteners. DO
NOT tighten until all fasteners are in place.
(3) Lower vehicle and install upper exhaust mani-
fold fasteners. Tighten all manifold bolts starting at
center and working outward to 25 N·m (18 ft. lbs.).
CAUTION: Over tightening heat shield fasteners,
may cause shield to distort and/or crack.
(4) Install exhaust manifold heat shield. Tighten fas-
teners to 8 N·m (72 in. lbs.), then loosen 45 degrees.
ITEM DESCRIPTION
1 Stud (Qty 2)
2 Bolt (Qty 4)
3 Stud (Qty 2)
(5) Install starter and fasteners.
(6) Connect exhaust pipe to manifold.
(7) Connect heater hoses at engine.
(8) Install fastener attaching A/C accumulator.
(9) Install A/C compressor and fasteners.
(10) Install accessory drive belt (Refer to 7 -
COOLING/ACCESSORY DRIVE/DRIVE BELTS -
INSTALLATION).
(11) Install air cleaner assembly, resonator assem-
bly and air inlet hose.
(12) Install battery and connect cables.
(13) Fill cooling system (Refer to 7 - COOLING -
STANDARD PROCEDURE).
Fig. 112 Exhaust Manifold—Right
TORQUE
25 N·m (18 ft. lbs.)
ITEM DESCRIPTION
4 Nut (Qty 2)
5 Nut (Qty 2)
DR
TORQUE
8 N·m (72 in. lbs.),
then loosen 45
degrees