Section 1584 (5.7L Engine CNG - (Service Information) - 2500 Hd): Removal
If the original engine has experienced a catastrophic failure or an individual failure with the piston, cylinder bore, engine block, valve or valve seat, the intake manifold MUST be replaced with a new manifold.
- Remove the Hood. Refer to HOOD, REMOVAL .
- Disconnect the intake air temperature (IAT) sensor electrical connector (3).
- Remove the clean air hose (2).
- Remove the engine cover (1). Refer to COVER, ENGINE, REMOVAL .
- Remove the air cleaner housing (4)
- Perform the Fuel System Pressure Release procedure. Refer to FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE RELEASE
.
- Disconnect the negative battery cable (1).WARNING:
Do not remove or loosen the radiator draincock with system hot and under pressure. Serious burns from coolant can occur.
- Drain the cooling system. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE
.CAUTION:
Do not let the tensioner arm snapback to the fully extended position, severe damage may occur to the tensioner.
- Insert a suitable square drive ratchet into the square hole on the belt tensioner arm (7).
- Release the belt tension by rotating the tensioner (7) clockwise until the accessory drive belt (4) can be removed from the generator pulley only.CAUTION:
Do not place the viscous fan drive in horizontal position. If stored horizontally, silicone fluid in the viscous fan drive could drain into its bearing assembly and contaminate lubricant.
- Remove the viscous fan drive assembly. Refer to FAN, COOLING, VISCOUS, REMOVAL .
- Recover the refrigerant system. Refer to PLUMBING, STANDARD PROCEDURE
.
- Remove the upper radiator seal four push pins (1).
- Remove the two plastic rivets (2) and remove the upper radiator seal.
- Remove the fan shroud mounting bolts and pull the shroud up and out of the radiator tank clips.
- Remove the radiator and A/C condenser as an assembly from the vehicle. Refer to RADIATOR, ENGINE COOLING, REMOVAL - GAS
.
- Remove the A/C compressor (4). Refer to COMPRESSOR, A/C, REMOVAL .
- Disconnect the generator electrical connectors and remove the generator assembly (2). Refer to GENERATOR, REMOVAL
.
- Disconnect the heater hoses (2) and lower radiator hose (1).NOTE:
It is not necessary to disconnect the power steering hoses from the power steering pump, for power steering pump removal.
- Remove the three bolts securing the power steering pump through the holes in the pulley (1) and secure the power steering pump out of the way.
- Disconnect the fuel supply line. Refer to appropriate service information .
- Raise and support the vehicle on a hoist and drain the engine oil.
- Remove the front engine mount through bolts (3).
- Disconnect the transmission oil cooler lines from their retainers at the oil pan bolts.CAUTION:
When servicing or replacing exhaust system components, disconnect the oxygen sensor connector(s). Allowing the exhaust to hang by the oxygen sensor wires will damage the harness or sensor.
- Disconnect the oxygen sensor electrical connectors (2).
- Saturate all exhaust bolts and nuts with Mopar® Rust Penetrant. Allow 5 minutes for penetration.
- Remove the exhaust pipe to manifold bolts (3) (left side shown, right side similar) and disconnect the front exhaust pipe/catalytic converter assembly (4) at the exhaust manifolds.
- Disconnect the starter wires and remove the starter (1). Refer to STARTER, REMOVAL
.
- Remove the transmission inspection and structural dust covers (2). Refer to COVER, STRUCTURAL DUST, REMOVAL
.
- Remove the drive plate to converter bolts (Automatic transmission equipped vehicles).
- Remove both the left and right side oil pan to transmission bolts (1).
- Remove the transmission bell housing to engine block bolts (2).
- Lower the vehicle.
- Remove the intake manifold. Refer to MANIFOLD, INTAKE, CNG, REMOVAL, 5.7L .NOTE:
To remove the VVTS, the engine must be at room temperature.
- Remove the VVTS electrical connector (2).
- Remove the VVTS retaining bolt (1).NOTE:
Do not use air tools to install (special tool #8984B, Fixture, Engine Lifting) Engine Lift Fixture (1) and Adapter (special tool #8984B, Fixture, Engine Lifting) Eagle (2).
- Install the engine lift fixture (special tool #8984B, Fixture, Engine Lifting) (1) and adapter (special tool #8984B, Fixture, Engine Lifting) Eagle (2).
- Separate the engine from the transmission and remove engine from the vehicle.