Dodge RAM TRUCK 1500 1995 Service Manual page 297

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COOLING S Y S I E 1 SERVICE PROCEDURES 7 - 27
HOSE CLAMP HOSE
J9207-36
Fig. 27 Hose Clamp Tool—Typical
TYPICAL
HOSE
CLAMP
NUMBER/LETTER
LOCATION J9407-39
Fig, 28 Clamp Number/Letter Location
INSTALLATION
(1) Position bypass hose clamps to the center of
hose.
(2) Install bypass hose to engine.*
(3) Secure both hose clamps.
(4) Fill cooling system. Refer to Refilling Cooling
System in this group.
(5) Start and warm the engine. Check for leaks.
REMOVAL—3.BL W°6 OR 5.2/5*BL V - 8 ENGINE—
WITH AIR
CONDITIONING
If equipped with A/C, the generator and A/C com­
pressor along with their common mounting bracket
(Fig. 29) must be partially removed. Removing the
generator or A/C compressor from their mounting
bracket is not necessary. Also, discharging the A/C
system is not necessary. Do not remove any refriger­
ant lines from A/C compressor.
SUPPORT BRACKET (ROD)
GEN ERATOR/COMPRESSOR
MOUNTING BRACKET
J9307-66
Fig. 29 Generator—A/C Compressor Mounting
Bracket—Typical
WARNING: THE A/C SYSTEM IS UNDER P R E S S U R E
E V E N WITH THE ENGINE OFF. R E F E R TO R E F R I G ­
ERANT WARNINGS IN G R O U P 24
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HEATING AND
AIR CONDITIONING. •
(1) Disconnect negative battery cable from battery.
(2) Partially drain cooling system. Refer to Drain­
ing Cooling System in this group.
Do not waste reusable coolant. If the solution is
clean, drain the coolant into a clean container for re­
use.
(3) Remove upper radiator hose clamp at radiator.
A special clamp tool (Fig. 27) must be used to remove
the constant tension clamps. Remove hose at radia­
tor.
(4) Disconnect throttle cable from clip at radiator
fan shroud.
(5) Unplug wiring harness from A/C compressor.
(6) Remove the air cleaner assembly.
(7) Remove accessory drive belt. Refer to Belt Re­
moval/Installation in the Engine Accessory Drive Belt
section of this group.
(8) 3.9L V-6 or 5.2/5.9L V-8 LDC-6as: The drive
belt idler pulley must be removed to gain access to
one of the A/C compressor/generator bracket mount­
ing bolts. Remove the idler pulley bolt and remove
idler pulley (Fig. 30).
. 5.9L HDC-Gas: The automatic belt tensioner/pul-
ley assembly must be removed to gain access to one