Idler Pulley—3.9L V-6 Or 5.2/5.9L V-8 Ldc-Gas Engines; Belt Tensioner—5.9L Hdc-Gas Engine; Removal - Dodge 2001 Ram 1500 Owner's Manual

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WATER PUMP INLET TUBE - 3.9L/5.2L/5.9L (Continued)
(2) Do not waste reusable coolant. If the solution is
clean, drain the coolant into a clean container for
reuse.
(3) Remove upper radiator hose clamp at radiator.
A special clamp tool must be used to remove the con-
stant tension clamps. Remove hose at radiator.
(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 7 -
COOLING/ACCESSORY DRIVE/DRIVE BELTS -

REMOVAL).

(8) 3.9L V-6 or 5.2/5.9L V-8 LDC-Gas: 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. 64).
Fig. 64 Idler Pulley—3.9L V-6 or 5.2/5.9L V-8
LDC-Gas Engines
(9) 5.9L HDC-Gas: The automatic belt tensioner/
pulley assembly must be removed to gain access to
one of the A/C compressor/generator bracket mount-
ing bolts. Remove the tensioner mounting bolt (Fig.
65) and remove tensioner.
Fig. 65 Belt Tensioner—5.9L HDC-Gas Engine
1 - PULLEY BOLT
2 - IDLER PULLEY
3 - TENSIONER PULLEY
4 - TENSIONER
5 - TENSIONER MOUNTING BOLT
(10) Remove the engine oil dipstick tube mounting
bolt at the side of the A/C-generator mounting
bracket.
(11) Disconnect throttle body control cables.
(12) Remove heater hose coolant return tube
mounting bolt (Fig. 66) (Fig. 67) and remove tube
from engine. Discard the old tube O-ring.
(13) Remove bracket-to-intake
(number 1 and 2 (Fig. 63).
(14) Remove remaining bracket-to-engine bolts
(Fig. 68) (Fig. 69).
(15) Lift and position generator and A/C compres-
sor (along with their common mounting bracket) to
gain access to bypass hose. A block of wood may be
used to hold assembly in position.
(16) Loosen and position both hose clamps to the
center of bypass hose. A special clamp tool must be
used to remove the constant tension clamps. Remove
hose from vehicle.
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