Installation; Installation - Except Diesel Engine; Installation - Diesel Engine; Wiper Arm Description - Dodge RAM 1500 1998 Owner's Manual

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WASHER RESERVOIR (Continued)
Fig. 17 Washer Reservoir
Remove/Install - Diesel Engine
1 - RESERVOIR WASHER HOSE
2 - RADIATOR SUPPORT
3 - SCREW (2)
4 - WASHER RESERVOIR

INSTALLATION

INSTALLATION - EXCEPT DIESEL ENGINE

(1) Position the washer reservoir into the right
side of the engine compartment.
(2) Align and insert the three mounting tabs (one
at the top and two at the bottom) into the two slots
at the bottom and the channel-like slot at the top of
the radiator shroud (Fig. 15).
(3) Place both hands on the top of the washer res-
ervoir and push the unit downward far enough for
the locking feature on the washer reservoir to snap
into the depression in the radiator shroud.
(4) Reconnect the right headlamp and dash wire
harness connector for the washer pump/motor unit to
the motor connector receptacle.
(5) Reconnect the right headlamp and dash wire
harness connector for the washer fluid level switch to
the switch connector receptacle.
(6) Reconnect the reservoir washer hose to the
barbed nipple of the inline fitting at the engine com-
partment washer hose in the right headlamp and
dash wire harness.
(7) Reposition the coolant recovery container or the
coolant pressure container to the top of the cooling
module and reinstall the fasteners that secure it
there. (Refer to 7 - COOLING/ENGINE/COOLANT
RECOVERY CONTAINER - INSTALLATION) or
(Refer to 7 - COOLING/ENGINE/COOLANT RECOV-
ERY PRESSURE CONTAINER - INSTALLATION).
(8) Refill the washer reservoir with the washer
fluid drained from the reservoir during the removal
procedure.
(9) Reconnect the battery negative cable.
(10) Close and latch the hood.
WIPERS/WASHERS

INSTALLATION - DIESEL ENGINE

(1) Position the washer reservoir into the left side
of the engine compartment (Fig. 17).
(2) Install and tighten the two screws that secure
the washer reservoir to the left vertical member of
the radiator support. Tighten the screws to 10 N·m
(85 in. lbs.).
(3) Reconnect the left headlamp and dash wire
harness connector for the washer pump/motor unit to
the motor connector receptacle (Fig. 16).
(4) Reconnect the left headlamp and dash wire
harness connector for the washer fluid level switch to
the switch connector receptacle.
(5) Reconnect the reservoir washer hose to the
barbed nipple of the inline fitting at the engine com-
partment washer hose in the right headlamp and
dash wire harness.
(6) Engage the reservoir washer hose into the inte-
gral routing clips on the top of the radiator fan
shroud.
(7) Refill the washer reservoir with the washer
fluid drained from the reservoir during the removal
procedure.
(8) Reconnect the battery negative cable.
(9) Close and latch the hood.
WIPER ARM
DESCRIPTION
Fig. 18 Wiper Arm
1 - HOOK
2 - STRAP
3 - PIVOT END
4 - KEY
5 - LATCH
6 - HINGE PIN
7 - TENSION SPRING
8 - CHANNEL
The wiper arms are the rigid members located
between the wiper pivots that protrude from the cowl
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