2002 DODGE RAM Service Repair Manual

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DODGE RAM 2002  Service Repair Manual VALVE LASH LIMIT CHART
INTAKE EXHAUST
0.152 mm ( 0.006 in.)
MIN.0.381 mm (0.015 in.)
MIN.
0.381 mm (0.015 in.)
MAX.0.762 mm (0.030 in.)
MAX.
note:
If measured valve lash falls within these
specificati

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DODGE RAM 2002  Service Repair Manual (9) Install the cylinder head cover (Fig. 47) (Refer
to 9 - ENGINE/CYLINDER HEAD/CYLINDER
HEAD COVER(S) - INSTALLATION).
(10) Install the fuel pump gear access cover.
(11) Connect the battery negative

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DODGE RAM 2002  Service Repair Manual (3) Lubricate the crossheads and push rod sockets
and install the rocker arms and pedestals in their
Fig. 52 Cylinder Head Cover Removal/Installation
1 - BOLT (5)
2 - GASKET
3 - ªTOP FRONTº
4 - ISOL

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DODGE RAM 2002  Service Repair Manual original locations (Fig. 53). Tighten bolts to 36 N´m
(27 ft. lbs.) torque.
(4)Verify valve lash adjustment (Refer to 9 -
ENGINE/CYLINDER HEAD/INTAKE/EXHAUST
VALVES & SEATS - STANDARD PROCEDURE).
(5)

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DODGE RAM 2002  Service Repair Manual (4) Lift the push rod(s) up and out of the engine
(Fig. 62). Mark them so they can be installed in their
original position.
NOTE: The #5 cyl. exhaust and #6 cyl. intake and
exhaust push rods must be r

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DODGE RAM 2002  Service Repair Manual Roll the push rod on a flat work surface with the
socket end hanging off the edge (Fig. 66). Replace
any push rod that appears to be bent.
Crossheads
Inspect the crossheads for cracks and/or excessive

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DODGE RAM 2002  Service Repair Manual INSTALLATION
(1) If previously removed, install the push rods in
their original location (Fig. 62).Verify that they
are seated in the tappets.
(2) Lubricate the valve tips and install the cross-
heads

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DODGE RAM 2002  Service Repair Manual (10) Rinse the bores until the detergent is removed
and blow the block dry with compressed air.
(11) Check the bore cleanliness by wiping with a
white, lint free, lightly oiled cloth. If grit residue