Dodge Ram Truck 1500-2500-3500. Manual — part 1378

17. Separate the ground strap (1) from the floor

board, above the right exhaust flange.

18. Lower the vehicle.

19. Discharge air conditioning system (Refer to 24 -

HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING/PLUMBING/RE-
FRIGERANT - STANDARD PROCEDURE).

20. Remove the upper radiator hose.

21. Disconnect windshield washer hose at the splice.

22. Remove radiator core support.

23. Disconnect the cooling fan harness connector

(Refer to 7 - COOLING/ENGINE/RADIATOR FAN
- REMOVAL).

24. Remove the radiator and radiator fan assembly

(Refer to 7 - COOLING/ENGINE/RADIATOR -
REMOVAL).

25. Remove the A/C condenser, cap and position the

hoses aside.

26. Disconnect the heater hoses at the top front cover

and at the lower coolant housing and position
aside.

27. Disconnect the oil cooler hoses from the engine

and position aside (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/LUBRI-
CATION/OIL COOLER & LINES - STANDARD
PROCEDURE).

28. Remove accessory drive belt (1).

29. Disconnect and remove generator.

30. Remove power steering pump mounting bolts and

set pump aside.

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31. Disconnect A/C lines and electrical connector from

A/C compressor. Plug holes in A/C compressor to
prevent debris from entering A/C compressor.

32. Disconnect brake booster vacuum hose and fuel

line to fuel rail.

33. Disconnect the cruise control, accelerator cable

and fuel vapor purge harness (2) , then set aside.

34. Disconnect the engine harness connectors on top

of the intake manifold.

35. Disconnect the spark plug wires from the spark

plugs and set the plug wires on top of the engine.

36. Disconnect the ground strap at the thermostat

housing and pull the electrical harness under-
neath the intake manifold and set aside.

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37. Install Special Tool 9363 - Engine Lifting Brackets

(1) and to the exhaust manifold heat shield studs
where indicated.

38. Insert engine lifting bar (1) through the access

holes in the engine lifting brackets (2) and secure
with the bar retaining pins (3).

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39.

Remove engine with an engine hoist (1).

INSTALLATION - ENGINE ASSEMBLY

1. Attach engine hoist (1) and lower the engine into

engine compartment, aligning the left and right
engine mounts

2. Install left and right engine mount insulator bolts

and nuts. Tighten nuts to 102 N·m (75 ft. lbs.).

3. Remove engine hoist and engine lifting bar (2) and

brackets (3).

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