aFe BladeRunner Street Wastegate Actuator Dodge 5.9L 1994-1998

Application-specific wastegate control

The aFe 46-60118 wastegate-control component is for the specified 1994-1998 Dodge Ram 2500/3500 5.9L turbo-diesel with actual documented factory-turbo/linkage configuration application. Street Series hard-coated black stamped-steel pneumatic actuator with adjustable rod/end link and locking jam nut; current primary describes heavier spring and larger diaphragm.

Key Features

• Street Series hard-coated black stamped-steel pneumatic actuator with adjustable rod/end link and locking jam nut; current primary describes heavier spring and larger diaphragm.
• Match the exact cooling component, engine, chassis and supplied hardware.
• Verify turbocharger identity, pneumatic signal, linkage and matching boxed revision.
• The current exact primary listing says no CARB EO number is required, but its November 2016 linked manual visibly carries a race-use-only restriction. This is a primary-source conflict; the Street series name does not certify road legality. Actual current boxed/jurisdictional approval remains unresolved.

Fitment

46-60118: The current exact listing and November 2016 own-part manual identify 1994-1998 Dodge Ram 2500/3500 5.9L turbo-diesel. Original year bounds are preserved while Base pseudo-labels become model-level coverage conditional on actual turbo/linkage. The 1998 transition is not permission to fit the other 1998.5 actuator interchangeably; verify engine/turbo production and exact rod/hose interfaces. The later actuator's transmission-year restrictions or broader 2007 bounds are not transferred to this part.

Specifications

What's Included

• One actuator, two mini clamps, two additional washers, twelve inches of 1/4-inch-ID hose, two M6 lockwashers and two M6 nuts as printed in its own exact sheet. Original wastegate-arm E-clip is retained. The two extra washers and 1/4-inch hose belong to this kit; the later kit's seven-inch 3/16-inch hose is not substituted. No turbocharger, filter, controller, intercooler coupler or fluid is supplied.
• The November 2016 exact sheet describes its just-engaging starting point plus one clockwise end-link rotation for approximately 40 psi actuator opening and limits installation compressed air to 50 psi maximum. This is not a universal engine boost setting or validated 20-60 psi operating range. Resolve boxed revision and race-only manual restriction before assuming use approval.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Street Series hard-coated black stamped-steel pneumatic actuator with adjustable rod/end link and locking jam nut; current primary describes heavier spring and larger diaphragm. Engine requirement: 1994-1998 Dodge Ram 2500/3500 5.9L turbo-diesel with actual documented factory-turbo/linkage configuration.

The current exact listing and November 2016 own-part manual identify 1994-1998 Dodge Ram 2500/3500 5.9L turbo-diesel. Original year bounds are preserved while Base pseudo-labels become model-level coverage conditional on actual turbo/linkage. The 1998 transition is not permission to fit the other 1998.5 actuator interchangeably; verify engine/turbo production and exact rod/hose interfaces. The later actuator's transmission-year restrictions or broader 2007 bounds are not transferred to this part.

One actuator, two mini clamps, two additional washers, twelve inches of 1/4-inch-ID hose, two M6 lockwashers and two M6 nuts as printed in its own exact sheet. Original wastegate-arm E-clip is retained. The two extra washers and 1/4-inch hose belong to this kit; the later kit's seven-inch 3/16-inch hose is not substituted. No turbocharger, filter, controller, intercooler coupler or fluid is supplied.

Match the supplied 1/4-inch-ID hose to actual actuator/compressor barbs, seating and clamping both ends with the two mini clamps. Use this kit's supplied washer/lockwasher/nut hardware with the actual mounting arrangement and restore the original arm E-clip. The manual does not give a separate universal placement/torque for each loose washer; follow actual assembly instructions.

This pneumatic actuator service does not open engine oil, coolant or ATF circuits. Check matching linkage travel, secured jam nut/E-clip and both signal-hose clamps. No universal boost target, service-fluid amount or numerical torque is supplied.

The exact sheet supplies no numerical mounting-nut or jam-nut torque; its 10 mm socket size is a tool dimension. Use matching factory/boxed-hardware tightening instructions rather than a different actuator or pipe-clamp torque.

The own sheet removes original mounting bolts, E-clip and signal hose/clamps, removes the actuator and fits the replacement with supplied hardware. Verify the exact mounting/rod arrangement instead of copying a different kit's fastener count or hose size.

The November 2016 exact sheet describes its just-engaging starting point plus one clockwise end-link rotation for approximately 40 psi actuator opening and limits installation compressed air to 50 psi maximum. This is not a universal engine boost setting or validated 20-60 psi operating range. Resolve boxed revision and race-only manual restriction before assuming use approval. Cool fully and verify exact 1994-1998 engine/turbo and boxed actuator. A qualified installer should remove original bolts, retained E-clip and hose/clamps, remove actuator and install the replacement using this kit's specific hardware. Follow its own just-engaging linkage starting point and matching one-turn service setup, securing the jam nut. Fit twelve-inch 1/4-inch-ID hose with supplied mini clamps; apply only regulated air within the 50 psi installation maximum when positioning the rod as directed, reinstall the retained E-clip and connect/clamp the hose at the compressor housing. Verify hardware, hose routing and free operation. Do not borrow later hose dimensions, transmission restrictions or another part's setup. The primary-listing versus race-only-manual use restriction remains a hold.

Installation Instructions

Read the current manufacturer listing for 46-60118 and full exact-family installation manual.

Cool fully and verify exact 1994-1998 engine/turbo and boxed actuator. A qualified installer should remove original bolts, retained E-clip and hose/clamps, remove actuator and install the replacement using this kit's specific hardware. Follow its own just-engaging linkage starting point and matching one-turn service setup, securing the jam nut. Fit twelve-inch 1/4-inch-ID hose with supplied mini clamps; apply only regulated air within the 50 psi installation maximum when positioning the rod as directed, reinstall the retained E-clip and connect/clamp the hose at the compressor housing. Verify hardware, hose routing and free operation. Do not borrow later hose dimensions, transmission restrictions or another part's setup. The primary-listing versus race-only-manual use restriction remains a hold.

The own sheet removes original mounting bolts, E-clip and signal hose/clamps, removes the actuator and fits the replacement with supplied hardware. Verify the exact mounting/rod arrangement instead of copying a different kit's fastener count or hose size.

The exact sheet supplies no numerical mounting-nut or jam-nut torque; its 10 mm socket size is a tool dimension. Use matching factory/boxed-hardware tightening instructions rather than a different actuator or pipe-clamp torque.

This pneumatic actuator service does not open engine oil, coolant or ATF circuits. Check matching linkage travel, secured jam nut/E-clip and both signal-hose clamps. No universal boost target, service-fluid amount or numerical torque is supplied.

46-60118: The November 2016 exact sheet describes its just-engaging starting point plus one clockwise end-link rotation for approximately 40 psi actuator opening and limits installation compressed air to 50 psi maximum. This is not a universal engine boost setting or validated 20-60 psi operating range. Resolve boxed revision and race-only manual restriction before assuming use approval.

California Proposition 65 Warning

• California Proposition 65 warning: this product can expose you to chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and reproductive harm.