RAM 3500 Truck 2WD L6-359 5.9L DSL Turbo VIN D FI (1998)
Air Cleaner Housing: Service and Repair
REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
1. Loosen the air inlet tube clamp at air cleaner housing inlet. Remove this tube at air cleaner housing cover.
2. The housing cover is equipped with four (4) spring clips and is hinged at the front with plastic tabs. Unlatch the clips from the top of air cleaner
housing and tilt the housing cover up and forward for cover removal.
3. Remove the air cleaner element from air cleaner housing.
4. Before installing a new air cleaner element, clean inside of air cleaner housing.
5. Position air cleaner cover to tabs on front of air cleaner housing. Latch the four spring clips to seal cover to housing.
6. Install the air inlet tube at air cleaner housing inlet. Note the hose alignment notches at both the inlet hose and air cleaner cover.
7. Position the tube clamp to the inlet tube and tighten to 3 Nm (25 in. lbs.) torque.
