Section 1564 (Body - Interior & Exterior - 2500 Hd): Winch: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2017 RAM 2500 HD. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Disconnect and isolate battery negative (3) and positive (1) cables.
- Remove the winch support bolts (1).
- Remove the lower frame bracket (2) bolts (6) and loosen the upper bolts (1).
- Support the winch using a jack or other suitable lift device.
- Lift the winch assembly off the support brackets.
- Pivot the frame support brackets (2) up and position out of the way.
- Carefully lower the winch assembly out of the vehicle.
- Remove the nut and disconnect the ground cable (1) from the motor (2).
- Disconnect the three cables connected to the motor on the studs marked F1 (2), F2 (1) and A (3).
- Disconnect the thermal switch electrical connector.
- Remove the clamps (2) and separate the control unit from the motor.
- Remove the four winch mounting and roller bracket bolts (3).
- Separate the mounting bracket assembly (1) from the winch assembly.