Cooler And Hoses, Charge Air: 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.
WARNING:
If the engine was just turned off, the air intake system tubes may be hot.
- Disconnect and isolate both of the negative battery cables.
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to HOISTING, STANDARD PROCEDURE .
- Remove the right wheel house splash shield. Refer to SHIELD, SPLASH, FRONT WHEELHOUSE .
- Remove the left wheel house splash shield. Refer to SHIELD, SPLASH, FRONT WHEELHOUSE
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- Remove the four bolts (1) from the Charge Air Cooler (CAC) front shroud (2).
- Remove push pins (4) and the front CAC Shroud (3).
- Remove push pins (1) and the rear CAC Shroud (2).
- Remove the right side bolts (1) from the CAC rear shroud.
- Remove the left side bolts (1) from the CAC rear shroud (2).
- Loosen clamp (3) and disconnect the right CAC hose (1) from cooler (2).
- Loosen clamp (2) and disconnect the left CAC hose (1) from cooler.
- Remove the left side CAC bracket bolt (2).
- Remove right side bolts (1) and the CAC
- If required, remove bolt and the right side CAC mounting bracket.
- If required, remove bolt and the left side CAC support bracket.