Cylinder Head: Installation: Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 RAM Pickup and 2011 RAM Cab & Chassis. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
WARNING:
THE OUTSIDE EDGE OF THE HEAD GASKET IS VERY SHARP. WHEN HANDLING THE NEW HEAD GASKET, USE CARE NOT TO INJURE YOURSELF.
- Install a new gasket with the part number side up, and locate the gasket over the dowel sleeves.
- Using an engine lifting crane, lower the cylinder head onto the engine.
- Lightly lubricate head bolts under bolt head and on threads, with engine oil and install. Using the sequence shown in illustration, tighten bolts in the following steps:
- Tighten bolts to 70 N.m (52 ft. lbs.).
- Back off 360° in sequence.
- Tighten bolts to 105 N.m (77 ft. lbs.).
- Recheck all bolts to 105 N.m (77 ft. lbs.).
- Tighten all bolts an additional 1/4 turn (90°).
- Install push rods into their original locations. Verify that they are seated in the tappets .
- Inspect rocker housing gasket for cuts and proper installation into groove. Replace if damaged.
- Install rocker housing. Tighten bolts to 24 N.m (18 ft. lbs.).
- Install fuel injector. Refer to INJECTOR(S), Fuel, Installation
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1 - ROCKER ARM 2 - PEDESTAL - Lubricate valve stem tips and install the crossheads in their original locations.
- Lubricate the rocker arms (1) and pedestals (2) and install them in their original locations. Install the bolts and tighten them to 36 N.m (27 ft. lbs.).
- Verify that the valve lash settings are maintained at 0.254 mm (0.010 in) for the intake valve and 0.660 mm (0.026 in) for the exhaust valve. Refer to Standard Procedure .
- Install cylinder head cover gasket onto rocker housing.
- Install injector harness nuts. Tighten to 1.25 N.m (11 in. lbs.).
- Connect injector harness connectors at cylinder head cover gasket.
- Install P-clip to cylinder head and tighten to 24 N.m (18 ft. lbs.).
- Connect the IAT/MAP sensor connector.
CAUTION:
Failure to follow procedure will result in fuel leaks and/or fuel system failure.
- Install the fuel rail and high pressure fuel lines as follows:
- Hand tighten fuel rail bolts.
- Hand tighten fuel drain line to pressure limiting valve.
- Hand tighten fuel rail-to-cylinder head high pressure fuel lines.
- Hand tighten fuel pump to fuel rail line.
- Tighten fuel line nuts at cylinder head to 40 N.m (30 ft. lbs.).
- Tighten fuel line nuts at fuel rail to 40 N.m (30 ft. lbs.)
- Using a back up wrench, tighten fuel pump to fuel rail line to 40 N.m (30 ft. lbs.). At injection pump.
- Tighten fuel pump to fuel rail line to 40 N.m (30 ft. lbs.) at fuel rail.
- Tighten banjo bolt at pressure limiting valve and fuel rail to 24 N.m (18 ft. lbs.).
- Tighten rail bolts to 24 N.m (18 ft. lbs.).
- Connect fuel pressure sensor.
- Reposition No. 6 fuel line shield and tighten to 43 N.m (32 ft. lbs.).
- Install the fuel filter to injection pump low pressure line. Inspect and replace sealing washers if necessary.
- Connect fuel return line at back of cylinder head hand tight.
- Tighten banjo connections at cylinder head to 24 N.m (18 ft. lbs.).
- Using new gaskets, install the air inlet housing. Tighten bolts to 24 N.m (18 ft. lbs.).
- Install wire harness P-clip and push on clip to air inlet housing.
- Connect engine oil level indicator tube at fuel filter housing and at air inlet housing.
- Install the charge air cooler-to-air inlet housing duct assembly. Tighten all clamps to 11 N.m (97 in. lbs.).
- Connect intake grid heater wire.
- Secure engine harness to front of cylinder head with bolt at four locations.
- Connect engine coolant temperature sensor connector.
- Connect radiator upper hose to thermostat housing.
1 - GENERATOR 2 - MOUNTING BOLTS - Rotate generator into position. Install upper bolt and tighten upper and lower bolts.
- Install wire harness push-on clip below bracket.
- Install wire harness P-clip to top of bracket.
- Install fan support and tighten to 32 N.m (24 ft. lbs.).
- Install cooling fan/drive. Refer to FAN, Cooling, Electric, Installation .
- Install accessory drive belt. Refer to BELT, Serpentine, Installation
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1 - Retention Strap 2 - Manifold 3 - Gasket 4 - Manifold 5 - Manifold Heat Shield - Install exhaust manifold/turbocharger assembly, using new gaskets. Start all bolts/spacers by hand. Starting from the center bolts out, Tighten bolts to 43 N.m (32 ft. lbs.), then retighten from the center out again.
- Install exhaust manifold heat shield to exhaust manifold studs. Install retaining nuts. Tighten to 24 N.m (18 ft. lbs.).
- Install exhaust bolt retention straps across cylinders No. 5 and No. 6.
- Using a new gasket, connect the turbocharger oil drain tube. Tighten to 24 N.m (18 ft. lbs.).
1 - Mount 2 - Insulator 3 - Bolt - Install the right motor mount. Refer to INSULATOR, Engine Mount, Front, Installation, 6.7L or INSULATOR, Engine Mount, Rear, Installation, 6.7L .
1 - INTAKE MANIFOLD 2 - CHARGE AIR COOLER TUBE 3 - CHARGE AIR COOLER 4 - TURBOCHARGER FRESH AIR INTAKE 5 - TURBOCHARGER - Perform the turbocharger pre-lube procedure. Refer to TURBOCHARGER, Installation, 6.7L .
- Connect the turbocharger oil supply line. Tighten to 24 N.m (18 ft. lbs.).
- Connect the turbocharger coolant lines. Tighten the banjo bolts to 24 N.m (18 ft. lbs.)
- Install the EGR cooler and associated hardware. Refer to COOLER, EGR, Installation .
- Install air cleaner housing and duct.
- Connect air inlet temperature/pressure sensor.
- Raise vehicle on hoist.NOTE:
Do not reuse the clamp for the exhaust pipe to turbocharger elbow connection.
- Install the exhaust pipe to turbocharger elbow using a new clamp. Tighten bolts to 10 N.m (89 in. lbs.).
- Lower vehicle.
- Connect both negative battery cables.
- Fill engine coolant. Refer to Standard Procedure .
- Start engine and check for leaks.