Dodge RAM TRUCK 1500 1995 Service Manual page 293

B R COOLING SYSTEM SERVICE PROCEDURES 7 - 23
HOSE CLAMP HOSE
J9207-36
Fig. 14 Hose Clamp Tool—Typical
TYPICAL
CONSTANT
TENSION HOSE
CLAMP
TYPICAL
HOSE
CLAMP
NUMBER/LETTER
LOCATION J9407-39
Fig. 15 Clamp Number/Letter Location
Set number 2017DSP) can be used. Place a bar or
screwdriver between the water pump pulley bolts
(Fig. 16) to prevent the pulley from rotating.
If water pump is being replaced, do not unbolt fan
blade assembly (Fig. 16) from the thermal control fan
drive.
(7) Remove fan blade/fan drive and fan shroud as
an assembly from vehicle.
After removing fan blade/fan drive assembly, do
not place the thermal viscous fan drive in the hori­
zontal position. If stored horizontally, the silicone
fluid in the viscous drive could drain into its bearing
assembly and contaminate the bearing lubricant.
Do not remove the water pump pulley bolts at this
time.
FAN BLADE WATER WATER PUMP
VISCOUS FAN DRIVE
J9307-32
Fig. 16 Fan Blade and Viscous Fan Drive—Typical
(8) Remove accessory drive belt as follows: The
drive belt is equipped with a spring loaded automatic
tensioner (Fig. 17).
Relax the tension from the belt by rotating the ten­
sioner counterclockwise (as viewed from front) (Fig.
17). The threads on the pulley bolt are left-hand.
When all belt tension has been relaxed, remove ac­
cessory drive belt.
Fig. 17 Belt Tensioner—8. OL V-10 Engine
(9) Remove the four water pump pulley-to-water
pump hub bolts (Fig. 16) and remove pulley from ve­
hicle.