Dodge Ram Truck 1500-2500-3500. Manual — part 329

BATTERY TRAY

DESCRIPTION

The molded plastic battery tray (1) is located in the left
front corner of the engine compartment. On this vehi-
cle, the battery tray also provides an anchor point for
the anti-lock brake controller (3), cruise control servo
(if equipped) and the integrated power module (4).
The battery hold down hardware is contained within
the battery tray. A hole in the bottom of the battery tray
(2) is fitted with a battery temperature sensor. (Refer
to 8 - ELECTRICAL/CHARGING - DIAGNOSIS AND
TESTING) for additional information on the battery
temperature sensor.

REMOVAL

LEFT SIDE

1. Remove the battery (3) from the battery tray (Refer

to 8 - ELECTRICAL/BATTERY SYSTEM/BATTERY
- REMOVAL).

2. Remove the Integrated Power Module (IPM) (5)

(Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/POWER DISTRIBU-
TION/INTELLIGENT

POWER

MODULE

-

REMOVAL).

3. Disconnect the wire harness retainers from the bat-

tery tray assembly.

4. Disconnect the purge solenoid (6) from its mount-

ing bracket.

5. Remove the anti-lock brake controller (if equipped)

retaining bolts and support the brake controller with
mechanics wire. It is not necessary to completely
remove the anti-lock brake control unit.

6. Remove the left front wheelhouse splash shield

(Refer to 23 - BODY/EXTERIOR/LF WHEEL-
HOUSE SPLASH SHIELD - REMOVAL).

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7. Mark the location of the cruise servo (3) (if

equipped) and remove the retaining screws. Posi-
tion the servo out of the way.

8. Remove the battery temperature sensor from the

battery tray (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/CHARG-
ING/BATTERY

TEMPERATURE

SENSOR

-

REMOVAL).

9. Disconnect the left front fender ground wire.

10. Remove the remaining battery tray retaining bolts

(2).

11. Remove the battery tray from the vehicle.

RIGHT SIDE

1. Remove the battery from the battery tray (Refer to

8 - ELECTRICAL/BATTERY SYSTEM/BATTERY -
REMOVAL).

2. Remove the right front wheelhouse splash shield,

(Refer to 23 - BODY/EXTERIOR/LF WHEEL-
HOUSE SPLASH SHIELD - REMOVAL).

3. Disconnect the right front fender ground wire.

4. Remove fasteners from grid heater relay bracket.

5. Remove air box.

6. Remove the remaining battery tray retaining bolts.

7. Remove the battery tray from the vehicle.

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INSTALLATION

LEFT SIDE

1. Position the battery tray assembly (1) and install

the retaining bolts (2).

2. Connect the left front fender ground wire.

3. Install the battery temperature sensor in the battery

tray (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/CHARGING/BAT-
TERY TEMPERATURE SENSOR - INSTALLA-
TION).

4. Install the cruise servo (3) (if equipped) and retain-

ing screws.

5. Install the left front wheelhouse splash shield

(Refer to 23 - BODY/EXTERIOR/LF WHEEL-
HOUSE SPLASH SHIELD - INSTALLATION).

6. Install the anti-lock brake controller (if equipped).

7. Install the purge solenoid (6) on its mounting

bracket.

8. Connect the wire harness retainers on the battery

tray assembly.

9. Install the Integrated Power Module (IPM) (5)

(Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/POWER DISTRIBU-
TION/INTELLIGENT POWER MODULE - INSTAL-
LATION).

10. Install the battery (3) (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/

BATTERY SYSTEM/BATTERY - INSTALLATION).

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RIGHT SIDE

1. Position the battery tray assembly and install the

retaining bolts.

2. Connect the right front fender ground wire.

3. Install the air box.

4. Install the grid heater relay bracket.

5. Install the right front wheelhouse splash shield

(Refer to 23 - BODY/EXTERIOR/LF WHEEL-
HOUSE SPLASH SHIELD - INSTALLATION).

6. Install the battery (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/BAT-

TERY SYSTEM/BATTERY - INSTALLATION).

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