Home/Dodge/Charger/Dodge Charger VI (2010-2014)/Repair manual/Mechanical/5.7L Engine - Service Information: Specifications
Contents Wiring diagrams Section: Mechanical All sections

5.7L Engine - Service Information: Specifications Dodge Charger VI

Mechanical 31 illustrations ~1130 words

ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS

DESCRIPTIONSPECIFICATION
MetricStandard
Displacement5.7 Liters348 CID
Bore99.5 mm3.92 in.
Stroke90.9 mm3.58 in.
Compression Ratio10.5:1
Max. Variation Between Cylinders25%
Firing Order1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2
LubricationPressure Feed - Full Flow Filtration
Cooling SystemLiquid Cooled
Cylinder BlockCast Iron
Cylinder HeadAluminum
CrankshaftNodular Iron
CamshaftCast Iron
PistonsAluminum Alloy
Connecting RodsPowdered Metal

EAGLE ENGINE - 90° V-8 OHV

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

DESCRIPTIONN.mFt. Lbs.In. Lbs.
Block Pipe Plugs (1/4 NPT)2015
(3/8 NPT)2720
Camshaft Sprocket Bolt12290
Camshaft Tensioner Plate Bolts2821
Coil to Cylinder Head Cover Bolts762
Timing Chain Case Cover Bolts2821
Lifting Stud5541
Connecting Rod Cap Bolts21 plus 90° Turn15 plus 90° Turn
Main Bearing Cap Bolts - M1228 plus 90° Turn20 plus 90° Turn
Crossbolts - M83123
Cylinder Head Bolts - M12
Step 13425
Step 25440
Step 3Turn 90°Turn 90°
M8 Bolts
Step 12015
Step 23425
Cylinder Head Cover Bolts871
Exhaust Manifold to Cylinder Head2518
Flexplate to Crankshaft Bolts9570
Flywheel to Crankshaft Bolts7555
Front Insulator Through bolt/nut9570
Front Insulator to Block Bolts9570
Generator Mounting Bolt5541
Intake Manifold Bolts129
Lifter Guide Holder129
Oil Pan Bolts129
Oil Dipstick Tube129
Oil Pan Drain Plug2720
Oil Pump Attaching Bolts2821
Oil Pump Pickup Tube Bolt and Nut2821
Rear Seal Retainer Attaching Bolts1511
Rear Insulator to Bracket6850
Rear Insulator to Crossmember4130
Rear Insulator to Transmission6850
Rear Insulator Bracket Bolts6850
Rocker Arm Bolts2216
Thermostat Housing Bolts13115
Throttle Body Bolts129
Vibration Damper Bolt176130
Water Pump to Timing Chain2821
Case Cover Bolts2821

TORQUE CHART 5.7L ENGINE

Scheme 344

Scheme 344: REMOVAL

Scheme 345

Scheme 345

Scheme 346

Scheme 346

Scheme 347

Scheme 347

Scheme 348

Scheme 348

Scheme 349

Scheme 349

Scheme 350

Scheme 350

Scheme 351

Scheme 351

Scheme 352

Scheme 352

Scheme 353

Scheme 353

Scheme 354

Scheme 354

Scheme 355

Scheme 355

Scheme 356

Scheme 356

Scheme 357

Scheme 357

Scheme 358

Scheme 358

Scheme 359

Scheme 359

Scheme 360

Scheme 360

Scheme 361

Scheme 361

Scheme 362

Scheme 362

Scheme 363

Scheme 363

Scheme 364

Scheme 364

Scheme 365

Scheme 365

Scheme 366

Scheme 366

Scheme 367

Scheme 367

Scheme 368

Scheme 368

Scheme 369

Scheme 369

Scheme 370

Scheme 370

Scheme 371

Scheme 371

Scheme 372

Scheme 372

Scheme 373

Scheme 373

Scheme 374

Scheme 374
  1. Remove the hood. Refer to «HOOD, REMOVAL»(ref-481397-S31588876492012062200000) .
  2. Remove the cowl panel cover (1). Refer to «COVER, COWL PANEL, REMOVAL»(ref-481397-S18941540522012062200000) .
  3. Remove the strut tower support (6).
  4. Lift the engine cover retaining grommets off the ball studs and remove the engine cover (2).
  5. Perform the fuel system pressure release procedure. Refer to «FUEL DELIVERY, GAS, STANDARD PROCEDURE»(ref-481421-S10151260592012062200000) .
  6. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable (1). NOTE: Remove the intake manifold and throttle body as an assembly.
  7. Remove the intake manifold. Refer to «MANIFOLD, INTAKE, REMOVAL, 5.7L»(ref-481419-S04297662952012062200000) . NOTE: The engine must be at room temperature before removing the oil control valve.
  8. Disconnect the oil control valve electrical connector (1).
  9. Remove the oil control valve retaining bolt (2).
  10. Rotate the oil control valve (3) to break the seal then pull the oil control valve straight out. CAUTION: Do not let the tensioner arm snap back to the freearm position, sever damage may occur to the tensioner.
  11. Rotate the accessory drive belt tensioner (8) clockwise until it contacts the stop and remove the accessory drive belt (2), then slowly rotate the tensioner into the freearm position.
  12. Remove the cooling fan (1). Refer to «FAN, COOLING, REMOVAL»(ref-481395-S11663330002012062200000) .
  13. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to «HOISTING, STANDARD PROCEDURE»(ref-481392-S03705606742012062200000) .
  14. Remove the belly pan retainers (1) and remove the belly pan.
  15. Drain the cooling system. Refer to «STANDARD PROCEDURE»(ref-481395-S18502976792012062200000) .
  16. Drain the engine oil. Refer to «Engine/Lubrication/OIL - Standard Procedure»(ref-481419-S17922569732012062200000) .
  17. Remove the A/C compressor (3). Refer to «COMPRESSOR, A/C, REMOVAL»(ref-481409-S14890896942012062200000) . NOTE: Left side shown in illustration, right side similar.
  18. Remove both left/right engine mount heat shield (4) retaining nuts (3) and remove the heat shields.
  19. Remove both left/right engine mount to frame retaining bolts (2).
  20. Disconnect the transmission oil cooler lines from their retainers at the oil pan. 1 - LOWER RADIATOR HOSE 2 - RADIATOR FAN ASSEMBLY
  21. Remove the lower radiator hose (1). NOTE: Two knock sensors are used. Each sensor is bolted to the outside of the engine block below the exhaust manifold. NOTE: Left side shown in illustration, right side similar.
  22. Remove the heat shields from both knock sensors (shield snaps on/off sensor).
  23. Disconnect the knock sensor electrical connectors (3). CAUTION: When separating the catalytic converters from the manifolds, disconnect the oxygen sensor connectors. Allowing the catalytic converters hanging from the oxygen sensor wires damages the harness and/or sensors. NOTE: Left side shown in illustration, right side similar.
  24. Disconnect all oxygen sensor electrical connectors (2).
  25. Saturate all exhaust bolts and nuts (3) with Mopar® Rust Penetrant. Allow five minutes for penetration.
  26. Remove the both catalytic converter to manifold flange nuts (3) and separate the catalytic converters (4) from the exhaust manifolds.
  27. Remove the starter motor (1) heat shield (4).
  28. Disconnect the starter wires, remove the starter motor retaining bolts (2) and remove the starter (1). Refer to «STARTER, REMOVAL»(ref-481438-S14724157132012062200000) . NOTE: The Crankshaft Position (CKP) sensor is located at the right-rear side of the engine block.
  29. Remove the CKP sensor electrical connector (1).
  30. Remove the generator support bracket to engine mount retaining nut (1).
  31. Remove the generator support bracket retaining bolt (2) and remove the support bracket (3).
  32. Lower the vehicle.
  33. Unsnap the plastic insulator cap from the B+ output terminal.
  34. Remove the B+ terminal mounting nut at the rear of the generator and remove the B+ terminal.
  35. Depress the field wire connector tab at the rear of the generator and disconnect the field wire connector.
  36. Remove the two generator retaining bolts (1) and remove the generator (2).
  37. Remove the nut (1) from the front section of the A/C liquid line (2) to the rear section of the liquid line (3), separate the lines, remove and discard the dual plane seal.
  38. Install plugs or tape over the opened liquid line fittings.
  39. Remove the front section of the A/C liquid line (2) from the engine compartment.
  40. Remove the nut (1) from the front section of the A/C suction line (2) to the rear section of the suction line (3), separate the lines, remove and discard the dual plane seal.
  41. Install plugs or tape over the opened suction line fittings.
  42. Remove the front section of the A/C suction line (2) from the engine compartment.
  43. Remove the oil pressure sensor electrical connector (1).
  44. Remove the oil temperature sensor electrical connector. 1 - UPPER RADIATOR CLOSURE PANELS 2 - UPPER RADIATOR HOSE 3 - RADIATOR FAN ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR 4 - RADIATOR FAN ASSEMBLY
  45. Remove upper radiator hose (2).
  46. Remove the heater tube retaining bolt (1).
  47. Remove the coolant temperature (ECT) sensor electrical connector (2).
  48. Lift the heater tube (3) out of the water pump and remove the heater tube from the vehicle.
  49. Disconnect the camshaft position (CMP) sensor electrical connector (4).
  50. Remove the heater hoses (1, 2). NOTE: It is not necessary to remove the hoses from the coolant bottle for coolant bottle removal.
  51. Remove the coolant bottle retaining bolts (2) and position the coolant bottle (1) aside.
  52. Remove all ignition coil electrical connectors (1) and position the harness aside.
  53. Remove the Power Distribution Center (PDC) and mounting bracket.
  54. Unfasten the wire harness mounted on the right hand inner fender panel and position aside. NOTE: The ignition capacitor (2) is attached to the left rear corner of the intake manifold (3).
  55. Remove the ignition capacitor (2) electrical connector (1).
  56. Remove the ground wires from the rear of each cylinder head.
  57. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to «HOISTING, STANDARD PROCEDURE»(ref-481392-S03705606742012062200000) .
  58. Remove the inspection cover (1).
  59. Rotate the crankshaft in clockwise direction until converter bolts (1) are accessible and remove the flexplate to converter bolts (1).
  60. Remove the oil pan to transmission bolts (1).
  61. Remove the transmission bell housing to engine block bolts (2). CAUTION: While carefully separating the engine from the transmission and removing the engine from the vehicle, constant checks must be made to ensure no damage to other components or wiring harnesses occur throughout the removal procedure.
  62. Lower the vehicle.
  63. Using a suitable jack, support the transmission. NOTE: Do not use air tools to install engine lift fixture.
  64. Install the engine lift fixture (special tool #8984B, Fixture, Engine Lifting) (2) and adapter (special tool #8984-UPD, Adapter, Engine Lift) (4).
  65. Using a suitable engine hoist, separate the engine from the transmission and carefully remove the engine from the engine compartment.
  66. Secure the engine onto a suitable engine stand.