OEM Dodge Ram 3500 Intake Valve

Dodge Ram 3500 Intake Valve Parts and Q&A

• Intake Valve
  5011879AA
  Q: How to Remove and Replace Exhaust Valve and Intake Valves on Dodge Ram 3500?

  A:

  To change or repair the valves, first thoroughly clean valves 4 and 5 and get rid of those that look burned, warped or cracked. Stick a flexible cable hose into the guide to blast away buildup with a valve guide cleaner spray. Take the valve stem measurement; if it shows more than 0.051 mm (0.002 inch) of wear, get a new valve. Apply a little engine oil to the valve stems and put them into the cylinder head. If valve seats have been reground, you should also examine the valve stem height; if it's too long, the cylinder head should be changed. Change the valve seals, the valve springs and the retainers. Compress the valve springs using the C-3422 Compressor and 8464 adapter and afterward install the valve keepers. Spring measurement is done if the valves or seats are ground. Measure the height between the spring base in the cylinder head and the base of the spring retainer from the bottom. Afterward, assemble and install the cylinder head.
• Intake Valve
  53005863
  Q: How to Service and Repair Exhaust Valve and Intake Valves on Dodge Ram 3500?

  A:

  To provide maintenance to the valve, first remove the cylinder head. To compress the valve springs, use the Valve Spring Compressor Tool MD-998772A with adapter 6716A and after compressing, pull out the valve retaining lock, valve spring retainer, Valve Stem Seal and valve spring. Before taking out the valves, clean any small pieces of metal from the valve stem grooves and note to which cylinder each valve came from. Wash every valve and toss out any that have been burned, damaged or cracked. Clean the interior of the valve guides by spraying them with a desirable guide cleaner. Measure the valve stems for signs of wear; if wear exceeds 0.051 mm (0.002 inch), you should replace it. Rub the valve stems with an oil and put them into the openings in the cylinder head. When the valves or seats have been reground, check the valve stem's height and change the cylinder head if the valve is too long. Start by updating the valve guides and after that put in the valve springs and their retainers. Use the adapter 6716A and the Valve Spring Compressor Tool MD-998772A to hold the valve springs, install the locks and then release the tool. Should the valves or seats be ground, find the spring height using a vernier caliper from where the springs rest in the cylinder head to the bottom of the retainer. If the spring height is higher than 42.86 mm (1-11/16 inches), insert a 1.587 mm (1/16 inch) spacer in the head counterbore and the spring should drop back to 41.27 to 42.86 mm (1-5/8 to 1-11/16 inch). After that, install the cylinder head.