RAM 3500 Truck 4WD V10-8.0L VIN W (1997)
22.
Connect the lower radiator hose to the water pump and install the hose clamp.
23.
Connect the heater hose and hose clamp to the heater hose fitting.
24.
Install water pump pulley. Tighten the pulley mounting bolts (Figure 3) to 22 Nm (16 ft. lbs.) of torque. Place a pry bar between water pump
pulley bolts to prevent pulley from rotating.
25.
Relax tension from automatic belt tensioner by rotating the tensioner counterclockwise (as viewed from front) and install the drive belt.
CAUTION:
WHEN INSTALLING THE SERPENTINE ACCESSORY DRIVE BELT, THE BELT MUST BE ROUTED CORRECTLY. IF NOT, THE
ENGINE MAY OVERHEAT DUE TO THE WATER PUMP ROTATING IN THE WRONG DIRECTION. REFER TO FIGURE 6 AND FIGURE
7 FOR CORRECT BELT ROUTING.
26.
Remove the two intake manifold to generator support rod mounting bolts and remove the support rod (Figure 8).
27.
Disconnect the wiring connectors at both of the sensors located on the thermostat housing and the ground from the temperature gauge sending unit.
28.
Tie strap the ground wire and connector to the main wiring harness.
29.
Remove the heater hose clamp at the thermostat housing heater supply fitting. Remove the heater hose.
