6.7L I6 Cummins Diesel•4WD•AUTOMATIC•diesel•turbo

Repairs0 Labor1018 Torque2939 Fluid18 DTC3598 Battery2 Maintenance0 Recalls10

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Timing Chain Guide Torque Specs

for 2018 Ram 2500 6.7L I6 Cummins Diesel · 4WD

Units

16 fasteners

Seq

Component

Torque

Angle

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Camshaft Sprocket Bolts

Critical

74 lb-ft · 101 Nm

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—

Camshaft Sprocket Bolts

Critical

74 lb-ft · 101 Nm

—

—

Crankshaft Pulley Bolt

Critical

176 lb-ft · 238 Nm

—

—

Crankshaft Pulley Bolt

Critical

176 lb-ft · 238 Nm

—

—

Guide Bolts

Critical

24 lb-ft · 33 Nm

—

—

Guide Bolts

Critical

24 lb-ft · 33 Nm

—

—

Tensioner Bolt

Critical

20 lb-ft · 27 Nm

—

—

Tensioner Bolt

Critical

20 lb-ft · 27 Nm

—

—

Timing Chain Guide Bolts

Critical

Replace if worn

9 lb-ft · 12 Nm

—

—

Timing Chain Guide Bolts

Critical

Replace if worn

9 lb-ft · 12 Nm

—

—

Timing Cover Bolt

Critical

14 lb-ft · 18 Nm

—

—

Timing Cover Bolt

Critical

14 lb-ft · 18 Nm

—

—

Timing Cover Bolts - 8mm

Critical

Tighten in sequence

18 lb-ft · 25 Nm

—

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Timing Cover Bolts - 8mm

Critical

Tighten in sequence

18 lb-ft · 25 Nm

—

—

Valve Cover Bolts

Tighten in sequence

7 lb-ft · 10 Nm

—

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Valve Cover Bolts

Tighten in sequence

7 lb-ft · 10 Nm

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