2002 DODGE RAM Service Repair Manual

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DODGE RAM 2002  Service Repair Manual (32) Remove the fuel return line banjo bolt at the
rear of the cylinder head (Fig. 24). Be careful not to
drop the two (2) sealing washers.
(33) Reinstall the engine lift bracket at the rear of
cylind

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DODGE RAM 2002  Service Repair Manual ter. Overall variation end to end or side to side 0.30
mm (0.012 inch).
DO NOT proceed with the in-chassis overhaul if
the cylinder head or block surface is damaged or not
flat (within specifications)

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DODGE RAM 2002  Service Repair Manual INSTALLATION
WARNING: THE OUTSIDE EDGE OF THE HEAD
GASKET IS VERY SHARP. WHEN HANDLING THE
NEW HEAD GASKET, USE CARE NOT TO INJURE
YOURSELF.
(1) Install a new gasket with the part number side
up, and

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DODGE RAM 2002  Service Repair Manual (b) Install the rear line bundle (cyls. #3, 5, and
6), and tighten the threads at the head and pump
by hand.
(c) Torque the connections at the cylinder head
first. Torque connections to 38 N´m (28 ft

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DODGE RAM 2002  Service Repair Manual INSPECTION
The cylinder head cover gasket and isolators
are reusable.However, should cracks be present in
the rubber/silicone construction, the defective compo-
nents should be replaced.
INSTALLATION

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DODGE RAM 2002  Service Repair Manual all components so they can be installed in their orig-
inal locations.
(8) Repeat the procedure on all cylinders to be ser-
viced.
CLEANING
Clean the valve stems with crocus cloth or a
Scotch-BriteŸ

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DODGE RAM 2002  Service Repair Manual valve stem diameter to obtain valve stem-to-guide
clearance. Measure valve margin (rim thickness)
(Fig. 43). Measure the valve spring free length and
maximum inclination (Fig. 44). Test valve spring
f

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DODGE RAM 2002  Service Repair Manual (8) Install the cylinder head (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/
CYLINDER HEAD - INSTALLATION).
STANDARD PROCEDUREÐVALVE LASH
ADJUSTMENT AND VERIFICATION
NOTE: To obtain accurate readings, valve lash mea-
suremen