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Dodge Master
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- Posted on Oct 14, 2010
Re: How do i replace the head gasket in a 2000 dodge...
3.9L, 5.2L, and 5.9L Engines
To Remove:
3.9L Engine
- Before servicing the vehicle, refer to the precautions at the beginning of this section.
- Remove or disconnect the following:
- Battery negative cable
- Coolant
- Intake manifold-to-alternator bracket support rod
- Alternator
- Closed crankcase ventilation system
- Evaporation control system
- Air cleaner, air in-let hose and resonator
- Release fuel system pressure.
- Remove or disconnect the following:
- Fuel supply line from the fuel rail
- Accelerator linkage and, the speed control and transmission kickdown cables (if equipped)
- Distributor cap and wires
- Coil wires
- Coolant temperature sending unit wire
- Heater hoses and bypass hose
- Vacuum supply hoses from the intake manifold (3.9L Engine)
- Fuel injector harness and secure out of the way (3.9L Engine)
- Cylinder head covers and gaskets
- Intake manifold and throttle body as an assembly
- Exhaust manifolds
- Rocker arm assemblies and push rods, and identify to ensure installation in original locations.
- Head bolts from each cylinder head and remove cylinder heads
- Spark plugs
To Install:
- Install or connect the following:
- New cylinder head gaskets into position on the cylinder block
- Cylinder heads onto head gaskets and cylinder block
- Tighten all cylinder head bolts, starting at top center and in sequence
- Torque to: 50 ft. lbs. (68 Nm)
- Repeat and Torque to: 105 ft. lbs. (143 Nm)
CAUTION
When tightening the rocker arm bolts, ensure that the piston in that cylinder is NOT at TDC.
- Install or connect the following:
- Push rods and rocker arm assemblies in their original positions.
- Torque to: 21 ft. lbs. (28 Nm)
- Intake manifold and throttle body assembly
- Exhaust manifolds
- Spark plugs
- Torque to: 30 ft. lbs. (41 Nm)
- Coil wires
- Coolant temperature sending unit wire
- Fuel injector harness (3.9L Engine)
- Vacuum supply hoses to the intake manifold (3.9L Engine)
- Heater hoses and bypass hose
- Distributor cap and wires
- Accelerator linkage and the speed control and transmission kickdown cables
- Fuel supply line.
- Alternator and accessory drive belt.
- Alternator bolt - Torque to: 30 ft. lbs. (41 Nm)
- Intake manifold-to-alternator bracket support rod and bolts
- Cylinder head covers
- Closed crankcase ventilation system
- Evaporation control system
- Resonator assembly (3.9L Engine), air in-let hose and air cleaner
- Heat shields
- Torque to: 30 ft. lbs. (41 Nm)
- Coolant
- Negative battery cable.
What size engine? There are 3 different sizes.
Are you doing it or paying someone?
it is a 5.2 and I am going to try to do it myself.
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