Dodge Ram Truck 1500-2500-3500. Manual — part 1356

1. Install valve seal.

2. Install valve spring.

3. Using special tool# 9065 (1,3,), compress valve

spring and install valve spring retainer and locks.

4. Release air charge in cylinder (1).

5. Remove spring compressor tool # 9065 (3).

CAUTION: Verify that the pushrods are fully seated into lifter and rocker arm. Recheck after rocker arm
shaft has been torqued to specification.

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6. Install rocker arm shaft and pushrods (Refer to 9 -

ENGINE/CYLINDER

HEAD/ROCKER

ARM

/

ADJUSTER ASSY - INSTALLATION).

7. Tighten the rocker shaft bolts to 22 N·m (195 in.

lbs.)

torque,

using

the

rocker

shaft

torque

sequence.

8. Remove special tool# 9070, pushrod retaining plate

(1), if used.

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9. Install cylinder head cover (1).

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10. Tighten cylinder head cover bolts and double

ended studs (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/CYLINDER
HEAD/CYLINDER HEAD COVER(S) - INSTALLA-
TION) .

11. Install spark plugs.

12. Install ignition coil on plug (5), and torque fasten-

ers (6) to 12 N·m (105 in. lbs)

13. Install ignition coil connectors (4).

14. Install spark plug cables.

15. Install air intake resonator.

16. Install air cleaner assembly.

17. Connect negative battery cable.

ENGINE BLOCK

CLEANING

Thoroughly clean the oil pan and engine block gasket surfaces.

Use compressed air to clean out:

•

The galley at the oil filter adaptor hole.

•

The front and rear oil galley holes.

•

The feed holes for the crankshaft main bearings.

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