3.6L/4.7L/5.7L Engines
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2013 RAM 3500 HD and 2013 RAM 2500 HD. 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. Failure to follow the warnings and cautions may result in serious or fatal injury. Refer to WARNING and CAUTION .
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.