Assembly, Diesel Exhaust Fluid Pump: Installation
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.
- Clean the O-ring sealing surfaces.
- Install a NEW
O-ring seal (1) onto the Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) tank.
- Install the DEF pump and level sensor (2) into tank.
- Using the (special tool #9340, SAE Fuel Pump Lock Ring Wrench) (1), install the lock ring (3) onto the DEF tank.CAUTION:
DEF is highly corrosive. If the wire harness connector is exposed to DEF fluid during service replace the DEF tank wire harness.
- Untie the wire harness connector and connect the DEF pump wire harness connector (1).
- Connect DEF supply line (3) from the DEF pump.
- Install the DEF pump cover. Tighten bolts (1) to 14 N.m (10 ft. lbs.).
- Remove the support and lower the vehicle.
- Fill the DEF tank with fresh clean DEF fluid.
- Connect both negative battery cables.
- Using the scan tool, verify that the DEF tank level is at least 50%.
- Using the scan tool, perform the DEF Reductant Doser Prime Override Test to its completion, do this two times .
- Start the engine and test drive the vehicle for at least 15 minutes.
- After the test drive, use the scan tool and check for DTCs.
- If there are fault codes present, perform the Diagnostic for those DTCs.
- If there are no DTCs, the DEF pump is properly primed.