Plenum gasket. 97 ram 1500 with 5.9l

While we cleaned the tb on the truck and installed a new IAC sensor we noticed a little oil sitting under intake. I know the cause is a leaking plenum gasket. I just wanted to know what to expect while changing it, what special tools i may need, what to replace while everything is tore out, who makes the best gasket so I dont have to do this again. Thanks in advance Eric

Mopar now uses a stamped steel gasket that will not push out and leak. Pretty staight forward to change it. Be careful with the intake bolts next to the water passages in the heads thay are prone to corrode and sometimes twist off durring removal. Might wanna pick up some new bolts before you start.

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While we cleaned the tb on the truck and installed a new IAC sensor we noticed a little oil sitting under intake. I know the cause is a leaking plenum gasket. I just wanted to know what to expect while changing it, what special tools i may need, what to replace while everything is tore out, who makes the best gasket so I dont have to do this again. Thanks in advance Eric

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For concise information on the plenum issue and numerous details on the repair, go here:

http://dodgeforum.com/forum/2nd-gen-ram/286307-end-all-be-all-plenum-thread.html