Valves, Intake And Exhaust: Installation: Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2015 RAM 3500 HD and 2015 RAM 2500 HD. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Clean the valves thoroughly. Discard burned, warped, and cracked valves.
- Remove carbon and varnish deposits from inside the valve guides with a reliable guide cleaner.
- Measure the valve stems for wear. If wear exceeds 0.051 mm (0.002 inch), replace the valve.
- Coat the valve stems (4, 5) with clean engine oil and insert them into the cylinder head.
- If the valves or seats have been reground, check valve stem height. If the valve is too long, replace the cylinder head.
- Install new seals (3) on all valve guides. Install the valve springs (6) and valve spring retainers (2).
- Compress the valve springs with the valve spring compressor (special tool #C-3422-D, Compressor, Valve Spring) (1) and adapter (special tool #8464, Adapter, Valve Spring), install the valve spring retainer locks and release the tool. If the valves and/or seats have been ground, measure the installed height of the springs. Make sure the measurement is taken from the bottom of spring seat in the cylinder head to the bottom surface of valve spring retainer.
- Install the cylinder head (2). Refer to CYLINDER HEAD, INSTALLATION .
- Connect the negative battery cable (1).