RAM 3500 HD Truck 4WD L6-6.7L DSL Turbo (2008)
Radiator: Removal and Replacement
Radiator - Removal
6.7L DIESEL
1. Disconnect both battery negative cables.
WARNING: Do not remove the cylinder block drain plugs or loosen the radiator draincock with the system hot and under pressure.
Serious burns from coolant can occur.
2. Drain the cooling system See: Service and Repair .
3. Disconnect ambient air temperature sensor electrical connector and mass airflow sensor electrical connector (If equipped).
4. Remove air box and turbocharger inlet tube See: Engine/Tune-up and Engine Performance Checks/Air Cleaner Housing/Service and Repair/Air
Cleaner Housing - Removal .
5. Remove coolant tank hose, washer bottle hose and the positive battery cable from the fastening clips located on top of the radiator.
6. Remove hose clamps and hoses from radiator.
7. Remove fan shroud mounting nuts from mounting brackets.
8. Pull shroud toward front of vehicle to clear mounting brackets
9. Turn shroud slightly and push toward engine to gain clearance for radiator.
10. Remove the power steering cooler mounting bolts and position the power steering cooler out of the way.
11. Disconnect the transmission cooler lines at the transmission cooler See: Transmission and Drivetrain/Automatic
Transmission/Transaxle/Transmission Cooler/Service and Repair/Procedures . The transmission cooler will remain on the radiator and can be
removed as an assembly.
12. Remove the two radiator upper mounting bolts.
13. Tilt radiator toward front of vehicle and lift out of engine compartment. The bottom of the radiator is equipped with two alignment dowels that fit
into holes in the lower radiator support panel. Rubber biscuits (insulators) are installed to these dowels. Take care not to damage cooling fins or
tubes on the radiator and air conditioning condenser or the electronic viscous fan connector when removing.
Radiator - Installation
6.7L DIESEL