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DODGE RAM 2001  Service Owners Manual hoses, gasket edges and heater. Seal small leak holes
with a Sealer Lubricant (or equivalent). Repair leak
holes and inspect system again with pressure
applied.
Drops Quickly:Indicates that serious le

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DODGE RAM 2001  Service Owners Manual CONDITION POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTION
16. Thermostat partially or completely
shut.16. Check thermostat operation and
replace as necessary. (Refer to 7 -
COOLING/ENGINE/ENGINE COOLANT
THERMOSTAT - REMOV

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DODGE RAM 2001  Service Owners Manual CONDITION POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTION
NOISY VISCOUS
FAN/DRIVE1. Fan blades loose. 1. Replace fan blade assembly. (Refer to
7 - COOLING/ENGINE/RADIATOR FAN -
REMOVAL)
2. Fan blades striking a surroundin

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DODGE RAM 2001  Service Owners Manual REVERSE FLUSHING ENGINE
Drain cooling system. Remove thermostat housing
and thermostat. Install thermostat housing. Discon-
nect radiator upper hose from radiator and attach
flushing gun to hose. Disc

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DODGE RAM 2001  Service Owners Manual ACCESSORY DRIVE
TABLE OF CONTENTS
page page
BELT TENSIONERS - 3.9L/5.2L/5.9L
DESCRIPTION...........................19
OPERATION.............................19
REMOVAL..............................20
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DODGE RAM 2001  Service Owners Manual REMOVAL
WARNING: BECAUSE OF HIGH SPRING PRES-
SURE, DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DISASSEMBLE AUTO-
MATIC TENSIONER. UNIT IS SERVICED AS AN
ASSEMBLY (EXCEPT FOR PULLEY).
(1) Remove accessory drive belt. (Refer to

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DODGE RAM 2001  Service Owners Manual If a new belt is being installed, the arrow must be
within approximately 3 mm (1/8 in.) of indexing
mark (point B-) (Fig. 5). Belt is considered new if it
has been used 15 minutes or less. If this spe

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DODGE RAM 2001  Service Owners Manual (1) Remove accessory drive belt (Refer to 7 -
COOLING/ACCESSORY DRIVE/DRIVE BELTS -
REMOVAL).
(2) Remove tensioner mounting bolt (Fig. 6) and
remove tensioner.
INSTALLATION
CAUTION: If the pulley is t

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DODGE RAM 2001  Service Owners Manual BELT TENSIONERS - 5.9L
DIESEL
DESCRIPTION
Drive belts on all engines are equipped with a
spring loaded automatic belt tensioner (Fig. 9). This
tensioner maintains constant belt tension at all times
an

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DODGE RAM 2001  Service Owners Manual DRIVE BELTS - 3.9L/5.2L/5.9L
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTINGÐACCESSORY
DRIVE BELT
VISUAL DIAGNOSIS
When diagnosing serpentine accessory drive belts,
small cracks that run across the ribbed surface of the
belt