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DODGE RAM 1500 1998 2.G Repair Manual CYLINDER HEAD
DESCRIPTION SPECIFICATION
Gasket Thickness
(Compressed)0.7 mm (0.0276 in.)
Valve Seat Angle 44.5É - 45.0É
Valve Seat Runout (MAX) 0.051 mm (0.002 in.)
Valve Seat Width
Intake 1.75 - 2.

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DODGE RAM 1500 1998 2.G Repair Manual AIR CLEANER ELEMENT
REMOVAL
Filter Element Only
Housing removal is not necessary for element (fil-
ter) replacement.
(1) Loosen clamp (Fig. 7) and disconnect air duct
at air cleaner cover.
(2) Pry ove

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DODGE RAM 1500 1998 2.G Repair Manual REMOVAL
REMOVAL - LEFT CYLINDER HEAD
(1) Disconnect the negative cable from the battery.
(2) Raise the vehicle on a hoist.
(3) Disconnect the exhaust pipe at the left side
exhaust manifold.
(4) Drain

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DODGE RAM 1500 1998 2.G Repair Manual REMOVAL - RIGHT CYLINDER HEAD
(1) Disconnect battery negitive cable.
(2) Raise the vehicle on a hoist.
(3) Disconnect the exhaust pipe at the right side
exhaust manifold.
(4) Drain the engine coolant

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DODGE RAM 1500 1998 2.G Repair Manual (9) Install the left side secondary chain guide
(Refer to 9 - ENGINE/VALVE TIMING/TIMING
BELT/CHAIN AND SPROCKETS - INSTALLA-
TION).
(10) Install the cylinder head access plug (Fig. 20).
(11) Re-set a

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DODGE RAM 1500 1998 2.G Repair Manual (6) Tighten the bolts in sequence (Fig. 23) using
the following steps and torque values:
²Step 1: Tighten bolts 1±10, 20 N´m (15 ft. lbs.).
²Step 2: Tighten bolts 1±10, 47 N´m (35 ft. lbs.).
Tig

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DODGE RAM 1500 1998 2.G Repair Manual the camshaft, four on the steel tube and one on the
steel nose piece. Camshaft end play is controlled by
two thrust walls that border the nose piece journal.
Engine oil enters the hollow camshafts at

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DODGE RAM 1500 1998 2.G Repair Manual CAMSHAFT(S) - RIGHT
DESCRIPTION
The camshafts consist of powdered metal steel lobes
which are sinter-bonded to a steel tube. A steel post or
nose piece is friction-welded to the steel camshaft tube.
F

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DODGE RAM 1500 1998 2.G Repair Manual (6) Remove the camshaft position sensor (Fig. 33).
NOTE: When gripping the camshaft, place the pliers
on the tube portion of the camshaft only. Do not
grip the lobes or the sprocket areas.
(7) Hold th

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DODGE RAM 1500 1998 2.G Repair Manual (7) Remove cylinder head cover and gasket.
NOTE: The gasket may be used again, provided no
cuts, tears, or deformation has occurred.
CLEANING
Clean cylinder head cover gasket surface.
Clean head rail,