Replace Cylinder Head on 8.0L Engine Dodge Ram?

The cylinder head removal for 8.0L Engine.
The Procedure mentioned Covers Dodge Ram 1500, 2500, 3500, 2WD & 4WD. Its For 2001 – 2005 Year Models.

1. Drain the cooling system.
2. Relieve the fuel system pressure.
3. Remove or disconnect the following:
   
   NOTE

   Keep all valvetrain components in order for assembly.
   
   
   
   
   Negative battery cable

   Spark plug wires and heat shields

   Accessory drive belt

   Alternator

   A/C compressor, if equipped

   Alternator and A/C compressor bracket

   Air injection pump, if equipped

   Closed Crankcase Ventilation (CCV) system

   Evaporative Emissions (EVAP) canister vacuum lines

   Air cleaner and hose

   Fuel line

   Accelerator linkage

   Cruise control cable, if equipped

   Transmission cable, if equipped

   Ignition coil pack and bracket

   Temperature gauge sender connector

   Heater hoses

   Bypass hose

   Upper intake manifold

   Valve covers

   Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) tube

   Lower intake manifold

   Exhaust front pipe

   Exhaust manifolds
   
   
   
   
   Rocker arms

   Pushrods

   Cylinder heads

To install:

WARNING

Position the crankshaft so that no piston is at Top Dead Center (TDC) prior to installing the cylinder heads. Do not rotate the crankshaft during or immediately after rocker arm installation. Wait 5 minutes for the hydraulic lash adjusters to bleed down.

 

Fig. Cylinder head torque sequence-8.0L engine

Cylinder head torque sequence-8.0L engine

1. Install the cylinder heads with new gaskets. Tighten the bolts in sequence as follows:
   1. Step 1: 43 ft. lbs. (58 Nm).
   2. Step 2: 105 ft. lbs. (143 Nm).

Install or connect the following: 

• Pushrods in their original locations
• Rocker arms in their original locations. Tighten the bolts to 21 ft. lbs. (28 Nm).
• Exhaust manifolds
• Exhaust front pipe
• Lower intake manifold
• EGR tube
• Valve covers
• Upper intake manifold
• Bypass hose
• Heater hoses
• Temperature gauge sender connector
• Ignition coil pack and bracket
• Transmission cable, if equipped
• Cruise control cable, if equipped
• Accelerator linkage
• Fuel line
• Air cleaner and hose
• EVAP canister vacuum lines
• CCV system
• Air injection pump, if equipped
• Alternator and A/C compressor bracket
• A/C compressor, if equipped
• Alternator
• Accessory drive belt
• Spark plug wires and heat shields
• Negative battery cable

1. Fill the cooling system.
2. Start the engine and check for leaks.

These details will help.

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