RAM 1500 Van V8-5.2L VIN Y (1999)
Electronic Noise Suppressor: Service and Repair
WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS, REFER TO AIR BAGS AND SEAT BELTS/AIR BAGS BEFORE
ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR
SERVICE. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT
AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.
REMOVAL
Engine-to-Body Ground Strap
Engine-To-Body Ground Strap Remove/Install
1. Remove the nut that secures the engine-to-body ground strap eyelet and the transmission oil filler tube support strap to the stud on the dash
panel.
2. Remove the engine-to-body ground strap eyelet from the stud on the dash panel.
Engine-To-Body Ground Strap Remove/Install
3. Remove the screw that secures the engine-to-body ground strap eyelet and the upper mounting holes of the ignition coil mounting bracket and
the accessory drive belt tensioner bracket to the front of the engine cylinder head.
4. Remove the engine-to-body ground strap from the engine compartment.
INSTALLATION
Engine-to-Body Ground Strap
1. Position the engine-to-body ground strap in the engine compartment.
2. Install and tighten the screw that secures the engine-to-body ground strap eyelet and the upper mounting holes of the ignition coil mounting
bracket and the accessory drive belt tensioner bracket to the front of the engine cylinder head. Tighten the screw to 40.7 Nm (30 ft. lbs.).
3. Install the engine-to-body ground strap eyelet onto the stud on the dash panel.
