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HOMESERVICE MANUALSDODGE AND RAM2000RAM 2500 VAN V8-5.2L CNG VIN TREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISSPECIFICATIONSMECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONSENGINECYLINDER HEAD ASSEMBLYSYSTEM SPECIFICATIONSTORQUE SPECIFICATIONSINTAKE MANIFOLD TORQUE
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Intake Manifold Torque
2000 Dodge and Ram RAM 2500 Van V8-5.2L CNG VIN TSECTION Intake Manifold Torque
INTAKE MANIFOLD BOLTS
Install the intake manifold bolts and tighten as follows:
- Step 1: Tighten bolts 1 - 4 to 8 Nm (72 in. lbs.) in incremental steps of 1.4 Nm (12 in. lbs.).
- Step 2: Tighten bolts 5 - 12 to 8 Nm (72 in. lbs.)
- Step 3: Check all bolts are torqued to 8 Nm (72 in. lbs.)
- Step 4: Tighten all bolts in sequence to 16 Nm (12 ft. lbs.)
- Step 5: Check all bolts are torqued to 16 Nm (12 ft. lbs.)
PLENUM PAN MOUNTING BOLTS
Tighten plenum pan mounting bolts as follows:
- Step 1: Tighten bolts to 5.4 Nm (48 in. lbs.)
- Step 2: Tighten bolts to 9.5 Nm (84 in. lbs.)
- Step 3: Check all bolts are torqued to 9.5 Nm (84 in. lbs.)
Install the intake manifold bolts and tighten as follows:
- Step 1: Tighten bolts 1 - 4 to 8 Nm (72 in. lbs.) in incremental steps of 1.4 Nm (12 in. lbs.).
- Step 2: Tighten bolts 5 - 12 to 8 Nm (72 in. lbs.)
- Step 3: Check all bolts are torqued to 8 Nm (72 in. lbs.)
- Step 4: Tighten all bolts in sequence to 16 Nm (12 ft. lbs.)
- Step 5: Check all bolts are torqued to 16 Nm (12 ft. lbs.)
PLENUM PAN MOUNTING BOLTS
Tighten plenum pan mounting bolts as follows:
- Step 1: Tighten bolts to 5.4 Nm (48 in. lbs.)
- Step 2: Tighten bolts to 9.5 Nm (84 in. lbs.)
- Step 3: Check all bolts are torqued to 9.5 Nm (84 in. lbs.)
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.