Dodge RAM 1500 1998 Owner's Manual page 1415

9 - 192 ENGINE - 5.7L
ENGINE - 5.7L (Continued)
(31) Install the air cleaner resonator and duct work..
(32) Add engine oil to crankcase (Refer to LUBRI-
CATION & MAINTENANCE/FLUID TYPES - SPEC-
IFICATIONS).
(33) Fill cooling system (Refer to 7 - COOLING -
STANDARD PROCEDURE).
(34) Connect battery negative cable.
(35) Start engine and inspect for leaks.
(36) Road test vehicle.
SPECIFICATIONS
5.7L ENGINE
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
DESCRIPTION
Engine Type
Displacement
Bore
Stroke
Compression Ratio
Firing Order
Lubrication
Cooling System
Cylinder Block
Cylinder Head
Crankshaft
Camshaft
Pistons
Connecting Rods
CYLINDER BLOCK
DESCRIPTION
Cylinder Bore 99.50 mm
Diameter
Out of Round 0.0076 mm
(MAX)
Taper (MAX) 0.0127 mm
Lifter Bore 21.45 - 21.425
Diameter
SPECIFICATION
90° V-8 OHV
5.7 Liters
345 ( Cubic Inches)
99.5 mm (3.91 in.)
90.9 mm (3.58 in.)
9.6:1
1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2
Pressure Feed - Full
Flow
Filtration
Liquid Cooled - Forced
Circulation
Cast Iron
Aluminum
Nodular Iron
Hollow Assembled
Camshaft
Aluminum Alloy
Powdered Metal
SPECIFICATION
Metric Standard
3.917 in.
0003 in.
0.0005 in.
0.8444 - 0.8435
mm in.
PISTONS
DESCRIPTION
Clearance at 0.0215 - 0.0485
Top of Skirt
Measured at
45.0 mm ( 1.77
in.) Below Deck
Land Clearance
Diameter
Groove #1 0.6715 - 0.7105
Groove #2 0.5455 - 0.6245
Weight 413 grams
Piston Length 54.70 - 55.30
Ring Groove
Width
No. 1 1.51 - 1.54 mm
No. 2 1.51 - 1.53 mm
No. 3 3.030 - 3.055
PISTON PINS
DESCRIPTION
Clearance In 0.009 - 0.018
Piston
Diameter 24.0 - 24.003
Length 70.53 - 71.03
SPECIFICATION
Metric Standard
0.0008 - 0.0019
mm in.
0.0264 - 0.0279
mm in.
0.0214 - 0.0245
mm in.
14.56 oz
2.153 - 2.177 in.
0.0594 - 0.0606
in
0.0594 - 0.0602
in.
0.1192 - 0.1202
mm in.
SPECIFICATION
Metric Standard
0.00035 -
mm 0.0007 in.
0.9448 - 0.9449
mm in.
2.78 - 2.80 in.
mm
DR