RAM 3500 Truck 4WD L6-5.9L DSL Turbo VIN 6 (1998)
9. Remove the manifold intake cover and gasket. Keep the gasket material and any other material out of the air intake.
10. Clean the sealing surface.
INSTALLATION
1. Using a new gasket, install the intake manifold cover.
2. Some of the intake manifold bolt holes are drilled through and must be sealed. Apply liquid Teflon sealant to the bolts. Install the intake manifold
cover bolts. Tighten the bolts to 24 Nm (18 ft. lbs.) torque.
3. Connect the charge air temperature connector to the sensor.
4. Install a new gasket on top of the air intake heater.
5. Install the air inlet housing. Tighten the air inlet housing bolts to 24 Nm (18 ft. lbs.) torque.
6. Install and tighten the air intake heater power supply nuts to 14 Nm (10 ft. lbs.) torque.
7. Position the charge air cooler (intercooler) outlet duct onto the air inlet housing. Tighten the charge air cooler (intercooler) outlet duct clamps to 8
Nm (74 in. lbs.) torque.
8. Install and bleed the high pressure fuel lines (Refer to Fuel Delivery and Air Induction System for proper procedures). Tighten the high pressure
fuel line nuts to 24 Nm (18 ft. lbs.) torque.
9. Install the valve cover name plate.
10. Install the EGR tube. Tighten all bolts/nuts to 24 Nm (212 in. lbs.) torque. When tightening bolts at EGR valve end of tube, alternate between the
upper and lower bolt to allow face of EGR valve to remain square to The mounting flange on the EGR tube.
11. Connect both negative battery cables.