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Anonymous Posted on Oct 14, 2010

How do i replace the head gasket in a 2000 dodge durango.

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  • Duane Wong
    Duane Wong Oct 14, 2010

    What size engine? There are 3 different sizes.

  • Anonymous Oct 14, 2010

    Are you doing it or paying someone?

  • Anonymous Oct 14, 2010

    it is a 5.2 and I am going to try to do it myself.

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3.9L, 5.2L, and 5.9L Engines To Remove:
3.9L Engine how do i replace the - dod_trk_39l_cylinder_head.gif

  1. Before servicing the vehicle, refer to the precautions at the beginning of this section.
  2. 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
  3. Release fuel system pressure.
  4. 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:
  1. Install or connect the following:
    • New cylinder head gaskets into position on the cylinder block
    • Cylinder heads onto head gaskets and cylinder block
  2. Tighten all cylinder head bolts, starting at top center and in sequence
    1. Torque to: 50 ft. lbs. (68 Nm)
    2. 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.
  3. Install or connect the following:
    • Push rods and rocker arm assemblies in their original positions.
      1. Torque to: 21 ft. lbs. (28 Nm)
    • Intake manifold and throttle body assembly
    • Exhaust manifolds
    • Spark plugs
      1. 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.
      1. 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
      1. Torque to: 30 ft. lbs. (41 Nm)
    • Coolant
    • Negative battery cable.
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