Installation

INSTALL HEADS
1. Clean surfaces of head and block, install head gasket over locating dowels.
2. Install head on locating dowels.
3. Install 10mm Allen Hex head bolts with washers.

Fig. 16 Cylinder Head Bolt Tightening Sequence:

4. Tighten bolts in the order shown in Fig. 16. When tightening the cylinder head bolts, tighten gradually, working in two or three steps and finally tighten to specified torque of 108 Nm 80 ft. lbs..

INSTALL CAMSHAFTS
Lubricate camshaft journals and cams with engine oil and install camshaft on cylinder head.

Fig. 8 Camshaft Bearing Caps Position:

REASSEMBLE ROCKER ARMS
1. Align the camshaft bearing caps with arrows depending on cylinder bank, directed as shown in Fig. 8 and in numerical order.

Fig. 9 Number One Camshaft Bearing Cap:

NOTE: Identify number one bearing cap number one and number four caps are similar Fig. 9.

Fig. 10 Assemble Rocker Arm And Shafts:

2. Install rocker shafts into bearing cap number one with end notches positioned as shown in Figs. 9 and 10 note that the machined portion of the rocker shaft is facing down.
3. Insert attaching bolts to retain assembly.

INSTALL ROCKER ARM SHAFT ASSEMBLY
1. Apply Mopar Silicone Rubber Adhesive Sealant at bearing cap ends as shown in Fig. 8.
2. Install the rocker arm shaft assembly making sure that the arrow mark on the bearing cap and the arrow mark on the cylinder head are in the same direction Fig. 8.

NOTE: The direction of arrow marks on the front and rear assemblies are opposite to each other.

3. Tighten bearing cap bolts in the following order to 10 Nm 85 in. lbs. First # 3, then # 2, # 1 and # 4.
4. Repeat step 3 increasing the torque to 20 Nm 180 in.lbs.

Fig. 11 Distributor Drive:

5. Install distributor drive adaptor assembly Fig. 11.

Fig. 1 Cylinder Head-Camshaft-Valves:

Fig. 2 Rocker Cover:

INSTALL VALVE COVERS
1. Clean cylinder head and cover mating surfaces. Install new gasket.
2. See Fig. 2 and apply sealant such as Mopar Silicone Rubber Adhesive Sealant to cover ends.
3. Install cover and tighten cover bolt washer and gasket assembly to 10 Nm (88 in. lbs.).