RAM 1500 Truck 4WD V8-5.9L VIN Z (2002)
1.
Open the hood.
2.
Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
3.
On AN/DN/HB/JR/LH/PT/WG/WJ - vehicles (other vehicles proceed to the next step), raise the vehicle on a suitable hoist.
4.
On AN/DN/ND - vehicles (other vehicles proceed to the next step), remove the exhaust heat shield covering the cooling coil housing drain.
5.
Inspect the cooling coil housing drain for leaves or other foreign material that may be blocking the drain.
6.
On AN/DN/DR/HB/KJ vehicles (other vehicles proceed to next step), cap off the drain tube using a suitable cap. When the drain tube is capped
off, proceed to Step # 9.
7.
On ND vehicles (other vehicles proceed to next step), plug the cooling coil drain using a piece of plastic or a shop towel. When the drain tube is
plugged, proceed to Step #9.
8.
Clamp off the drain tube.
9.
On AN/DN/HB/JR/LH/ND/PT/WG/WJ - vehicles (other vehicles proceed to the next step), lower the vehicle.
10.
Remove passenger side floor mat.
11.
Place a protective cover over the carpet and the passenger front seat.
12.
If applicable, remove the silencer pad from under the instrument panel on the right side to gain access to the blower motor.
13.
On LH vehicles (other vehicles proceed to next step), remove the lower right under panel duct and blower motor cover.
14.
Disconnect the blower motor wire harness connector and remove the blower motor.
15.
Inspect and remove any leaves and debris.
16.
If necessary, use a shop vacuum to clean the cooling coil.
17.
Open all the windows in the vehicle.
NOTE:
Technician must use eye protection, rubber gloves, and protective clothing.
NOTE:
No occupants should be in the vehicle during material application.
18.
Screw the bottle of cooling coil cleaner (p/n 05170022AA) onto the applicator tool.
19.
Connect the assembled applicator tool to the shop compressed air supply line.
20.
Insert the applicator tool into the blower motor opening. Spray all of the cooling coil cleaner onto the cooling coil until the required number of
bottles are empty (See table for required number of bottles).
21.
Allow the vehicle to sit for a minimum of 30 minutes.
22.
On AN/DN/HB/JR/LH/PT/WG/WJ - vehicles (other vehicles proceed to the next step), raise the vehicle.
CAUTION:
The excess cooling coil coating will drain when the cap/clamp/plug is removed in the next step.
23.
Remove the drain tube clamp/cap/plug.
24.
On AN/DN/HB/JR/LH/ND/PT/WG/WJ - vehicles (other vehicles proceed to the next step), lower the vehicle.
25.
Fill each empty cleaner bottle with normal tap water.
26.
One at a time, screw each bottle of normal tap water onto the applicator tool.
27.
Spray all of the normal tap water onto the cooling coil until each bottle is empty.
