3500 4x4 Pickup L6-359 5.9L DSL Turbo (1996)
NOTE:
Disconnect BOTH negative battery cables on Cummins Diesel Engine equipped trucks.
Note:
To enhance customer satisfaction, remember to record all radio settings before disconnecting the battery and to reset all electronic memory
(clock, radio settings, etc.) when you have completed the service procedure.
2.
For Diesel engine equipped trucks: Remove the nuts that retain the positive battery cable to the top of the radiator then position the positive battery
cable toward the rear.
WARNING:
DO NOT REMOVE THE CYLINDER BLOCK PLUG OR THE RADIATOR DRAINCOCK WITH THE SYSTEM HOT AND UNDER
PRESSURE BECAUSE SERIOUS BURNS FROM COOLANT CAN OCCUR.
3.
Without removing the radiator pressure cap and with the system not under pressure, open the radiator draincock by turning it counterclockwise.
4.
After the coolant reserve tank has emptied, remove the radiator pressure cap and continue draining the radiator. Save the coolant for later reuse.
5.
Remove the upper radiator hose from the radiator.
6.
Disconnect coolant reserve/overflow tank hose from radiator fill neck nipple.
7.
For Diesel engine equipped trucks: Remove the coolant reserve/overflow tank from the fan shroud by pulling straight up.
8.
Disconnect the remove the washer pump from the windshield washer reservoir tank, then drain and remove the tank.
9.
Remove the two metal clips retaining the upper part of the fan shroud to the top of the radiator.
10.
Remove the four fan shroud mounting bolts (Figure 5). Move the shroud rearward over the fan blades toward the engine.
11.
Remove the lower radiator hose.
12.
For 8.0L V10 engine equipped trucks: Disconnect and cap the automatic transmission hoses, if equipped.
NOTE:
Be careful not to lose the spacer when removing the quick connects.
