RAM 1500 Truck 4WD V8-5.7L VIN D (2005)
8. Remove the bolt (5) that secures the HVAC housing (4) to the floor bracket (6).
9. Remove the two nuts (3 and 7) that secure the HVAC housing to the passenger compartment side of the dash panel (1).
10. Pull the HVAC housing assembly rearward and remove the housing assembly from the passenger compartment.
11. If required, remove the fresh air inlet (2) from the dash panel(1).
INSTALLATION
NOTE: The HVAC housing must be removed from the vehicle and disassembled for service of the A/C evaporator, evaporator temperature sensor,
mode-air and blend-air doors.
1. If removed, install the fresh air inlet (2) onto the dash panel (1).
2. Position the HVAC housing assembly (4) into the passenger compartment with the mounting studs and the condensate drain tube in their proper
locations in the dash panel.
3. Install the two nuts (3 and 7) that secure the HVAC housing to the passenger compartment side of the dash panel. Tighten the nuts to 6.2 N.m (55
in.lbs.).
4. Install the bolt (5) that secures the HVAC housing to the floor bracket (6). Tighten the bolt to 6.2 N.m (55 in.lbs.).
5. Install the instrument panel. Refer to Body and Frame/ Interior Trim/ Dashboard / Instrument Panel/ Service and Repair/ Procedures. See: Body
and Frame/Interior Moulding / Trim/Dashboard / Instrument Panel/Service and Repair
6. Install the two nuts (3) that secure the HVAC housing (1) to the engine compartment side of the dash panel (2). Tighten the nuts to 6.2 N.m (55
in.lbs.).
7. Install the powertrain control module (PCM).
8. Connect the heater hoses to the heater core tubes.
9. Connect the A/C liquid line and the A/C accumulator to the A/C evaporator.
10. Reconnect the negative battery cable.
