5.7L V8 Hemi•4WD•AUTOMATIC•gas

Repairs0 Labor987 Torque4476 Fluid18 DTC3820 Battery2 Maintenance0 Recalls7

engine

Piston - Single Torque Specs

for 2012 Ram 1500 5.7L V8 Hemi · 4WD

Units

14 fasteners

Seq

Component

Torque

Angle

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Connecting Rod Bolts

TTY - critical torque plus angle

33 lb-ft · 45 Nm

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Connecting Rod Bolts

TTY - critical torque plus angle

33 lb-ft · 45 Nm

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Cylinder Head Bolts

TTY - tighten in sequence plus angle

48 lb-ft · 65 Nm

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Cylinder Head Bolts

TTY - tighten in sequence plus angle

48 lb-ft · 65 Nm

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Electrical Connector Bolts

7 lb-ft · 9 Nm

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Electrical Connector Bolts

7 lb-ft · 9 Nm

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Gasket Surface Bolts

Clean mating surfaces

20 lb-ft · 27 Nm

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Gasket Surface Bolts

Clean mating surfaces

20 lb-ft · 27 Nm

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Oil Drain Plug

Use new crush washer

26 lb-ft · 35 Nm

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Oil Drain Plug

Use new crush washer

26 lb-ft · 35 Nm

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Oil Pan Bolt

9 lb-ft · 12 Nm

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Oil Pan Bolt

9 lb-ft · 12 Nm

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Sensor Mounting Bolts

11 lb-ft · 15 Nm

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Sensor Mounting Bolts

11 lb-ft · 15 Nm

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