ok.. i forgot the torque wrench so i'll have to go get that after my wife gets home
i'll have to use her grocery getter (durango).

plenum , and intake manifold gaskets
oh yeah the reason i am here to get the bolt out of the intake manifold from removing the
thermostat and somehow i nocked the bolt right into the coolant hole in the intake manifold and i cant find it
and i didn't have any alcohol when that happened.
just a fumble fingers

 

The plenum kit is something you are going to need to order...I wouldn't take the intake manifold off without upgrading the the 1/4" milled aluminum cover. Otherwise you will be doing the same thing in another couple months.

The fuel line is difficult to remove, I never could mine off with my hands (I must be one of those girly men talked about earlier). I didn't know about the tool either. Ended up taking apart the fuel line quick disconnect (near frame rail under driver side door and pulling about 4 ft of fuel line out with the intake.

Your torque wrench needs to be a sensitive one...down to 10-12 ft*lbs...I think. You should also pick up one of the Haynes service manuals, its not the best manual I've ever owned but it gives a decent step by step as to how to remove the intake manifold

Also, I'm not really sure how much easier it is going to be to get the bolt once you have the intake off. I know it will give you better visibility but don't think that its going to just be laying out there as soon as you remove the intake.

Good luck!!

 

is there a DIY on this. i need to do my plenum gasget and i have never pulled apart a intake man. other then on my hondas...

 

https://dodgeforum.com/m_249261/tm.htm thats the link for the plenum. it also tells you how to get the intake off. if you look a the stickies at the top of the page there is a DIY topic. Good info in those.

 

I'm with RamMan,
you should have two torque wrenchs in the tool box, one inch pounds and one foot pounds.

 

bravo... was waiting to see when someone would post this up...

 

Glad to see it's not too bad if mine goes.

 

well , my wife informs me that i will have to wait to get the plenum so i will not be tearing it apart anytime soon
i will just keep walking to work and jogging home as i only live 1.2 miles from work
when i start tearing into it i will be on here to let you know how it goes.

 

with those instructions followed to the T... it is a breeze.. i did it on my 99 ram.. and on my 99 ram.. you needed that tool to get the fuel line off the rail.. that is unless.. your fingers are SMALL enough to get UNDER that lip.. between the line and the cap... and get ALL FOUR little clips that hold it in from the INSIDE of the line... which is PRECISELY the reason for the fuel line disconnect tool the only 'girly' thing goin on was the other half complainin cuz of the greese on the wall.. and my cussin cuz the old intake gasket was such a pain in the *** to get cleaned off
also.. MAKE SURE TO GET NEW MANIFOLD BOLT SET!!!! DO NOT USE THE OLD ONES.. THEY WILL BREAK WHEN YOU PUT THEM BACK IN!!! this is a MUST .. get the upper AND lower intake gasket.. you will need them both... and dont get the cheapy torque wrench from auto zone for 20 bucks.. ya get what ya pay for.. .thats all im gonna say.. and good luck.. it will take ya a good solid day to get it done right.. but it will be well worth it.. and good luck