Dodge ram truck 3500 1996 Service Manual page 1124

S - 134 8.0L ENGINE
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
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Fig. 14 Engine Rear Support Cushion Assembly
ENGINE ASSEMBLY
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the battery.
(2) Drain cooling system (refer to Group 7, Cooling
System for the proper procedure).
(3) Discharge the air conditioning system, i f
equipped (refer to Group 24, Heating and Air Condi­
tioning for service procedures).
(4) Remove the upper crossmember.
(5) Remove the transmission oil cooler.
(6) Remove the serpentine belt (refer to Group 7,
Cooling System).
(7) Remove the A/C compressor with the lines
attached. Set aside.
(8) I f equipped, remove the condenser.
(9) Remove the washer bottle.
(10) Disconnect the top radiator hose.
(11) Remove the fan.
(12) Remove the fan shroud.
(13) Disconnect the lower radiator hose.
(14) Disconnect the transmission cooler lines.
(15) Remove radiator (refer to Group 7, Cooling
System).
(16) Remove the generator with the wire connec­
tions (refer to Group 8B, Battery/Starter/Generator
Service).
(17) Remove the air cleaner.
(18) Disconnect the throttle linkage.
(19) Remove throttle body.
(20) Remove the upper intake manifold (refer. to
Group 11, Exhaust System and Intake Manifold).
(21) Remove the coil assemblies with the ignition
cables.
(22) Disconnect the heater hoses.
(23) Disconnect the power steering hoses, i f
equipped.
(24) Perform the Fuel System Pressure release
procedure (refer to Group 14, Fuel System). Discon­
nect the fuel line.
(25) On Manual Transmission vehicles, remove the
shift lever (refer to Group 21, Transmissions).
(26) Raise and support the vehicle on a hoist.
(27) Remove the drain plug and drain the engine
o i l
(28) Loosen front engine mount thru-bolt nuts.
(29) Remove the transmission cooler line brackets
from oil pan.
(30) Disconnect exhaust pipe at manifold (refer to
Group 11, Exhaust System and Intake Manifold).
(31) Disconnect the starter wires. Remove starter
motor (refer to Group 8B, Battery/Starter/Generator
Service).