3.7L/4.7L/5.7L Engines
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2012 RAM Pickup and 2012 RAM Cab & Chassis. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
WARNING:
Refer to the applicable Warnings and Cautions for this system before performing the following operation. Refer to PLUMBING, WARNING and PLUMBING, CAUTION . Failure to follow these instructions may result in possible serious or fatal injury.
NOTE:
Illustration shown with radiator removed for clarity.
- Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
- Recover the refrigerant from the refrigerant system. Refer to PLUMBING, STANDARD PROCEDURE .
- Remove the radiator closure panel. Refer to PANEL, CLOSURE, RADIATOR, REMOVAL .
- Remove the grille. Refer to GRILLE, REMOVAL .
- If equipped, disconnect the automatic transmission cooler lines (11) from the transmission cooler. Refer to TUBES AND HOSES, TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER, STANDARD PROCEDURE .
- Remove the bolt (8) that secures the condenser jumper line tapping block (7) to the right side of the radiator (5).
- Remove the bolts (4 and 9) that secure the refrigerant jumper lines to the A/C condenser (3).
- Disconnect the jumper lines from the A/C condenser and remove and discard the dual plane seals.
- Remove the three bolts that secure the condenser mounting brackets (1, 6 and 10) and remove the brackets.
- Disengage the lower left condenser mounting bracket (2) from the radiator and remove the A/C condenser.
- Install plugs in, or tape over the opened jumper line fittings and condenser ports.