RAM 3500 Truck 4WD L6-5.9L DSL Turbo VIN C (2002)
Camshaft: Removal and Replacement
REMOVAL - CAMSHAFT
1. Disconnect both battery negative cables.
2. Recover A/C refrigerant (if A/C equipped).
3. Raise vehicle on hoist.
4. Drain engine coolant into container suitable for re-use.
5. Lower vehicle.
6. Remove radiator upper hose.
7. Remove viscous fan/drive assembly and fan shroud.
8. Disconnect the coolant recovery bottle hose from the radiator filler neck.
9. Disconnect lower radiator hose from radiator outlet.
10. Automatic Transmission models: Disconnect transmission oil cooler lines from radiator using Special Tool 6931 (unless equipped with
finger-release disconnect).
11. Remove radiator mounting screws and lift radiator out of engine compartment.
12. Remove upper radiator support panel.
13. Remove front bumper assembly.
14. If A/C equipped, disconnect A/C condenser refrigerant lines.
15. Disconnect charge air cooler piping from the cooler inlet and outlet.
16. Remove the two charge air cooler mounting bolts.
17. Remove charge air cooler (and A/C condenser if equipped) from vehicle.
18. Remove accessory drive belt.
19. Remove the fan support/hub assembly (Fig. 82).
20. Remove crankshaft damper (Fig. 83).
