2001 DODGE RAM Service Repair Manual

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DODGE RAM 2001  Service Repair Manual CLEANING
Clean manifold in solvent and blow dry with com-
pressed air.
Clean cylinder block front and rear gasket surfaces
using a suitable solvent.
The plenum pan rail must be clean and dry (free of

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DODGE RAM 2001  Service Repair Manual (5) Using two (2) new gaskets, install the intake
air grid heater and air inlet housing (Fig. 168). Posi-
tion the ground cable and install and tighten the
bolts to 24 N´m (18 ft. lbs.) torque.
(6) I

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DODGE RAM 2001  Service Repair Manual (10) Remove the exhaust manifold-to-cylinder head
bolts and spacers (Fig. 173).
(11) Remove the exhaust manifold and gaskets
(Fig. 173).
CLEANING
Clean the cylinder head and exhaust manifold seal-
ing

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DODGE RAM 2001  Service Repair Manual (16) Remove the gear cover-to-housing bolts and
gently pry the cover away from the housing (Fig.
176), taking care not to mar the gasket surfaces.
(17) Remove the fuel injection pump (Refer to 14 -
FU

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DODGE RAM 2001  Service Repair Manual (3) Install the injection pump (Refer to 14 - FUEL
SYSTEM/FUEL DELIVERY/FUEL INJECTION
PUMP - INSTALLATION).
(4) Install the camshaft (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/EN-
GINE BLOCK/CAMSHAFT & BEARINGS (IN
BLOCK)

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DODGE RAM 2001  Service Repair Manual (9) Remove the accessory drive belt (Refer to 7 -
COOLING/ACCESSORY DRIVE/DRIVE BELTS -
REMOVAL).
(10) Remove the cooling fan support/hub from the
front of the engine (Fig. 180).
(11) Raise the vehicl

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DODGE RAM 2001  Service Repair Manual (8) Install the fan support/hub assy. (Fig. 180) and
tighten bolts to 24 N´m (18 ft. lbs.) torque.
(9) Install the accessory drive belt (Refer to 7 -
COOLING/ACCESSORY DRIVE/DRIVE BELTS -
INSTALLATIO

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DODGE RAM 2001  Service Repair Manual EXHAUST SYSTEM
TABLE OF CONTENTS
page page
EXHAUST SYSTEM
DESCRIPTION............................1
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING..................4
GAS ENGINE...........................4
DIESEL ENGINE........