RAM 2500 Truck 2WD L6-5.9L DSL Turbo VIN 7 (2001)
Vacuum Pump: Service and Repair
REMOVAL
1. Disconnect battery negative cables.
2. Position drain pan under power steering pump.
3. Disconnect vacuum and steering pump hoses.
4. Disconnect lubricating oil feed line from fitting at underside of vacuum pump (Fig. 24).
5. Remove lower bolt that attaches pump assembly to engine block (Fig. 25).
6. Remove bottom, inboard nut that attaches adapter to steering pump. This nut secures a small bracket to engine block. Nut and bracket must be
removed before pump assembly can be removed from block.
