RAM 1500 Truck 2WD V8-5.7L VIN 2 (2006)
Exhaust Manifold: Service and Repair
EXHAUST MANIFOLD
REMOVAL
1. Disconnect negative battery cable.
2. Raise vehicle.
3. Remove exhaust pipe to manifold bolts.
4. Lower vehicle.
5. Install engine support fixture special tool #8534.
6. Raise engine enough to remove manifolds.
CAUTION: Do not damage engine harness while raising the engine.
7. Remove heat shield.
8. Remove manifold bolts using sequence provided.
9. Remove manifold and gasket.
CLEANING
Clean mating surfaces on cylinder head and manifold. Wash with solvent and blow dry with compressed air.
INSPECTION
Inspect manifold for cracks.
Inspect mating surfaces of manifold for flatness with a straight edge. Gasket surfaces must be flat within 0.2 mm per 300 mm (0.008 inch per foot).
INSTALLATION