Diesel DODGE RAM 2003 Service User Guide

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DODGE RAM 2003  Service User Guide Fig. 3 Cooling System CirculationÐDiesel Engine
7 - 4 COOLINGDR
COOLING (Continued)

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DODGE RAM 2003  Service User Guide system is pressurized and uses a centrifugal water
pump to circulate coolant throughout the system.
5.9L, 5.9L Diesel, and 8.0L engines utilize an
ambient overflow bottle for coolant recovery/reserve.

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DODGE RAM 2003  Service User Guide WARNING: DO NOT REMOVE CYLINDER BLOCK
DRAIN PLUGS OR LOOSEN RADIATOR DRAIN-
COCK WITH SYSTEM HOT AND UNDER PRESSURE.
SERIOUS BURNS FROM COOLANT CAN OCCUR.
Drain sufficient coolant to allow thermostat

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DODGE RAM 2003  Service User Guide STANDARD PROCEDURE
STANDARD PROCEDURE - COOLANT LEVEL
CHECK
NOTE: Do not remove radiator cap for routine cool-
ant level inspections. The coolant level can be
checked at coolant recovery bottle or the

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DODGE RAM 2003  Service User Guide (3) Fill cooling system with a 50/50 mixture of
water and antifreeze.
(4) Fill coolant reserve/overflow tank to MAX mark
on bottle.
(5) Start and operate engine until thermostat
opens (upper radiator

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DODGE RAM 2003  Service User Guide WARNING: DO NOT REMOVE OR LOOSEN THE
RADIATOR CAP WITH THE COOLING SYSTEM HOT
AND UNDER PRESSURE. SERIOUS BURNS FROM
THE COOLANT OR HIGH PRESSURE STEAM CAN
OCCUR.
For 3.7L / 4.7L/5.9L engines, remove

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DODGE RAM 2003  Service User Guide ACCESSORY DRIVE
TABLE OF CONTENTS
page page
BELT TENSIONERS - 3.7L / 4.7L
DESCRIPTION.........................22
OPERATION...........................22
REMOVAL.............................22
INSTALLAT

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DODGE RAM 2003  Service User Guide (5) Remove pulley bolt. Remove pulley from ten-
sioner.
INSTALLATION
(1) Install pulley and pulley bolt to tensioner.
Tighten bolt to 61 N´m (45 ft. lbs.) torque.
(2) Install tensioner assembly to mo

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DODGE RAM 2003  Service User Guide REMOVAL
WARNING: BECAUSE OF HIGH SPRING PRES-
SURE, DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DISASSEMBLE AUTO-
MATIC TENSIONER. UNIT IS SERVICED AS AN
ASSEMBLY.
(1) Remove accessory drive belt (Refer to 7 -
COOLING/ACCESSOR

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DODGE RAM 2003  Service User Guide INSTALLATION
CAUTION: When installing the accessory drive belt,
the belt must be routed correctly. If not, engine may
overheat due to water pump rotating in wrong
direction. Refer to (Fig. 12) (Fig. 1
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