Chrysler RAM TRUCK 2500 1994 Service Manual page 280

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COOLING SYSTEM 7 - 25
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 i n this group.
(5) Start and warm the engine. Check for leaks.
REMOVAL—3*9L V-6 O R B»2/5»9L V-8 ENGINE—
WITH AIR CONDITIONING
I f 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 n o t remove any refriger­
ant lines from A/C compressor.
SUPPORT BRACKET (ROD)
GENERATOR/COMPRESSOR
M O U N T I N G BRACKET
J9307-66
Fig. 29 Generator—A/C Compressor Mounting
Bracket—Typical
WARNING: THE A / C SYSTEM (S UNDER PRESSURE
E V E N WITH T H E ENGINE OFF. REFER TO REFRIG­
ERANT WARNINGS IN GROUP 24, HEATING A N D
AIR CONDITIONING.
(1) Disconnect negative battery cable from battery.
(2) Partially drain cooling system. Refer to Drain­
ing Cooling System i n this group.
Do not waste reusable coolant. I f 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 i n the Engine Accessory Drive Belt
section of this group.
(8) 3.9L V-6 o r 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. 30).
5.9L HDC-Gas: The automatic belt tensioner/pul-
ley assembly must be removed to gain access to one