Dodge 2001 Ram 1500 Owner's Manual page 1314

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INTAKE MANIFOLD (Continued)
(3) Install the flange gaskets. Ensure that the ver-
tical port alignment tab is resting on the deck face of
the block. Also the horizontal alignment tabs must be
in position with the mating cylinder head gasket tabs
(Fig. 68). The words MANIFOLD SIDE should be vis-
ible on the center of each flange gasket.
(4) Apply Mopar GEN II Silicone Rubber Adhe-
sive Sealant, or equivalent, to the four corner joints.
An excessive amount of sealant is not required to
ensure a leak proof seal. However, an excessive
amount of sealant may reduce the effectiveness of
the flange gasket. The sealant should be approxi-
mately 5 mm (0.2 in) in diameter and 15mm (0.6 in.)
long.
(5) Install the front and rear end seals (Fig. 67).
Make sure the molded dowel pins on the end seals
fully enter the corresponding holes in the cylinder
block.
(6) Carefully lower intake manifold into position
on the cylinder block and cylinder heads. After intake
manifold is in place, inspect to make sure seals are
in place.
(7) Using a new gasket, install the throttle body
onto the intake manifold. Tighten the bolts to 23 N·m
(200 in. lbs.) torque.
Fig. 67 Front and Rear End Seals
1 - FRONT END SEAL
2 - REAR END SEAL
(8) Install the intake manifold bolts and tighten as
follows (Fig. 69):
• Step 1. Tighten bolts 1 through 4 to 8 N·m (72
in. lbs.) Tighten in alternating steps 1.4 N·m (12 in.
lbs.) at a time
Fig. 68 Intake Manifold Flange Gasket Alignment
1 - FLANGE GASKET
2 - ALIGNMENT TABS
3 - CYLINDER HEAD GASKET
• Step 2. Tighten bolts 5 through 12 to 8 N·m (72
in. lbs.)
• Step 3. Check all bolts are torqued to 8 N·m (72
in. lbs.)
• Step 4. Tighten all bolts in sequence to 16 N·m
(12 ft. lbs.)
• Step 5. Check all bolts are torqued to 16 N·m
(12 ft. lbs.)
Fig. 69 Intake Manifold Bolt Tightening Sequence
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