RAM 3500 Truck 2WD V8-5.7L (2008)
Transmission Cooler: Removal and Replacement
3.7L/4.7L/5.7L Engine
3.7L/4.7L/5.7L ENGINE
1. Place a drain pan under the oil cooler lines.
2. Disconnect the transmission oil cooler line quick-connect fitting at the cooler outlet See: Procedures . Plug the cooler lines to prevent oil leakage.
3. Unsnap the transmission cooler tubes from the radiator tank clips.
4. Remove the bolt attaching the transmission cooler to the radiator.
5. Remove oil cooler from the vehicle. Take care not to damage the radiator core or transmission cooler tubes.
Water To Oil Cooler
REMOVAL - WATER TO OIL COOLER
CAUTION: If a leak should occur in the water-to-oil cooler mounted to the side of the engine block, engine coolant may become mixed with
transmission fluid. Transmission fluid may also enter engine cooling system. Both cooling system and transmission should be drained and
inspected in case of oil cooler leakage.
1. Disconnect both battery negative cables.
2. Remove starter .
3. Drain cooling system See: Engine, Cooling and Exhaust/Cooling System/Service and Repair .
4. Disconnect coolant lines from cooler.
NOTE: Use a back-up wrench on the transmission cooler fittings to prevent damage to the cooler.
5. Disconnect transmission oil lines from cooler. Plug cooler lines to prevent oil leakage.
6. Remove cooler bracket to transmission adapter bolt.
7. Remove wire harness push in clip at bottom of coolant bracket.
8. Remove wire harness push in clip at bottom of coolant bracket.
9. Remove two cooler bracket to block bolts.
10. Remove cooler assembly from vehicle.