RAM 1500 Truck 4WD V8-5.9L VIN Z LDC (1999)
Engine-To-Body Ground Strap Remove/Install
2. Remove the screw that secures the engine-to-body ground strap eyelet to the back of the engine cylinder head.
3. Remove the nut that secures the engine-to-body ground strap eyelet to the right rear valve cover stud.
4. Remove the engine-to-body ground strap from the engine compartment.
Heater Core Ground Strap
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Remove the glove box from the instrument panel. Refer to Glove Box in the Replacement of Instrument Panel Systems for the procedures.
Heater Core Ground Strap Remove/Install
3. Reach through the instrument panel glove box opening to access and remove the nut that secures the heater core ground strap eyelet to the stud
on the dash panel.
4. Remove the heater core ground strap eyelet from the stud on the dash panel.
5. Remove the screw that secures the heater core ground strap eyelet and the heater core tube retaining strap to the top of the heater-A/C housing.
6. Remove the heater core ground strap from the top of the heater-A/C housing.
INSTALLATION
Cab-to-bed Ground Strap
1. Position the cab-to-bed ground strap to the cab floor panel.
2. Install and tighten the screw that secures the cab-to-bed ground strap eyelet to the cab floor panel. Tighten the screw to 3.9 Nm (35 in lbs).
3. Position the cab-to-bed ground strap to the front crossmember of the cargo bed.
4. Install and tighten the screw that secures the cab-to-bed ground strap eyelet to the front crossmember of the cargo bed. Tighten the screw to 3.9
Nm (35 in lbs).
5. Lower the vehicle.
Engine-to-body Ground Straps
1. Position the engine-to-body ground strap to the back of the engine cylinder head.
2. Install and tighten the screw that secures the engine-to-body ground strap eyelet to the back of the engine cylinder head. Tighten the screw to
