Viper V10-8.3L VIN Z (2004)
2.
Remove the air cleaner cover and air inlet tube.
3.
Raise the vehicle on an appropriate hoist.
4.
Remove the front belly pan
5.
Drain the engine coolant via the petcock and the lower radiator hose. Filter and save the coolant for later reuse.
6.
Disconnect the power steering lines from the bottom of the radiator fan module and drain the power steering fluid.
7.
Detach the power steering line retaining clip from the radiator fan module.
8.
Remove the accessory drive belt.
9.
Drain the engine oil and remove the oil filter. Discard the filter.
10.
Remove the lower radiator hose.
11.
Disconnect the oil cooler line from the timing chain cover using special tool # 9005 (Figure 1).
12.
Remove the A/C compressor and mounting bracket assembly and then set it aside. Do not disconnect the refrigerant lines or discharge the A/C
system.
13.
Remove the steering gear assembly retaining bolts and lower the assembly (Figure 2).
14.
Remove the sway bar-to-frame attaching bolts and lower the sway bar (Figure 2).
15.
Loosen the right and left engine mount through bolts.
16.
Lower the vehicle.
17.
Remove the upper radiator hose.
