RAM 2500 Truck 4WD V8-5.2L VIN Y (2000)
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
3.9 Nm (35 in. lbs.).
3. For the right side only on vehicles equipped with a this engine, position the engine-to-body ground strap eyelet over the right rear valve cover
stud.
4. For the right side only on vehicles equipped with a this engine, install and tighten the nut that secures the engine-to-body ground strap eyelet to
the right rear valve cover stud. Tighten the nut to 3.9 Nm (35 in. lbs.).
5. Position the engine-to-body ground strap to the dash panel.
6. Install and tighten the screw that secures the engine-to-body ground strap eyelet to the dash panel. Tighten the screw to 3.9 Nm (35 in. lbs.).
Heater Core Ground Strap
1. Position the heater core ground strap and the heater core tube retaining strap to the top of the heater-A/C housing.
2. Install and tighten 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. Tighten the screw to 2.2 Nm (20 in. lbs.).
3. Position the heater core ground strap eyelet over the stud on the dash panel.
4. Install and tighten the nut that secures the heater core ground strap eyelet to the stud on the dash panel. Tighten the nut to 3.9 Nm (35 in, lbs.)
5. Install the glove box onto the instrument panel. Refer to Glove Box in the Removal and Installation for the procedures.
6. Reconnect the battery negative cable.
