Dodge Ram Truck 1500-2500-3500. Manual — part 1391

STANDARD PROCEDURE - OIL COOLER LINE QUICK CONNECT FITTING
DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY

DISASSEMBLY

1. Remove dust cap by pulling it straight back off of

quick connect fitting (1).

2. Place disconnect tool (4) onto oil cooler line with

the fingers of the tool facing the quick connect fit-
ting (1).

3. Slide disconnect tool down the line and engage the

fingers of the tool into the retaining clip. When
properly engaged in the clip, the tool will fit flush
against the quick connect fitting.

4. Rotate the disconnect tool 60° to expand the

retaining clip.

5. While holding the disconnect tool against the quick

connect fitting, pull back on the oil cooler line to
remove.

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ASSEMBLY

1. Align oil cooler line (3) with quick connect fitting (1)

while pushing straight into the fitting.

2. Push in on oil cooler line (3) until a “click” is heard

or felt.

3. Slide dust cap (4) down the oil cooler line (3) and

snap it over the quick connect fitting (1) until it is
fully seated and rotates freely. Dust cap (4) will
only snap over quick connect fitting (1) when the
cooler line (3) is properly installed.

NOTE: If dust cap will not snap into place, repeat
assembly step #2.

REMOVAL

1. Disconnect oil cooler coolant hoses (3).

2. Disconnect throttle body air inlet hose, remove air

cleaner housing assembly (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/
AIR INTAKE SYSTEM/AIR CLEANER HOUSING -
REMOVAL).

3. Drain cooling system (Refer to 7 - COOLING/EN-

GINE - STANDARD PROCEDURE).

4. Using Special Tool 9005, disconnect oil supply (1)

and return lines (2) at oil cooler (Refer to 9 -
ENGINE/LUBRICATION/OIL COOLER & LINES -
STANDARD PROCEDURE).

5. Remove fasteners securing oil cooler to inner

fender and remove oil cooler.

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INSTALLATION

1. Position oil cooler to mounting position.

2. Install oil cooler fasteners. Tighten to 12 N·m (105

in. lbs.).

3. Connect oil supply (1) and return lines (2) to oil

cooler and.

4. Connect oil cooler coolant hoses (3).

5. Install air cleaner housing assembly, connect throt-

tle body air inlet hose (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/AIR
INTAKE

SYSTEM/AIR

CLEANER

HOUSING

-

INSTALLATION).

6. Fill cooling system (Refer to 7 - COOLING/ENGINE

- STANDARD PROCEDURE).

7. Start the engine to circulate and fill the oil cooler.

Shut off the engine and check the oil level. Add oil
as needed.

8. Inspect the oil cooler connections for leaks.

PAN-OIL

REMOVAL

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.

2. Disconnect engine oil indicator tube fastener from

the right cylinder head cover.

3. Install engine lifting fixture TOOL 9363 and support

TOOL.

4. Raise vehicle on hoist.

5. Remove the lower engine shield.

6. Drain engine oil.

7. Remove the front cross member (Refer to 13 -

FRAME & BUMPERS/FRAME/FRONT CROSS-
MEMBER - REMOVAL)

8. Remove flywheel inspection cover.

9. Loosen engine mount through bolts.

10. Wiggle and separate the oil level indicator tube

from the oil pan.

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NOTE: Careful positioning of the jack stand is nec-
essary to prevent damage to other components

11. Using lifting fixture TOOL 9363 and support TOOL , raise the front of the engine

12. Remove transmission to oil pan fasteners.

13. Remove oil pan bolts and remove oil pan.

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