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DODGE RAM 1500 1998 2.G Workshop Manual (11) Remove the two radiator upper mounting
bolts (Fig. 37).
(12) Lift the radiator straight up and out of the
engine compartment. Take care not to damage cool-
ing fins or tubes on the radiator and o

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DODGE RAM 1500 1998 2.G Workshop Manual RADIATOR - 5.9L DIESEL
DESCRIPTION
The radiator is a aluminum cross-flow design with
horizontal tubes through the radiator core and verti-
cal plastic side tanks (Fig. 38).
This radiator does not cont

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DODGE RAM 1500 1998 2.G Workshop Manual loaded pressure relief valve. This valve opens when
system pressure reaches the release range of 97-to-
124 kPa (14-to-18 psi).
A rubber gasket seals the radiator filler neck. This
is done to maintain

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DODGE RAM 1500 1998 2.G Workshop Manual engine warm-up preventing the coolant from flowing
through the radiator (Fig. 44).
OPERATION
OPERATIONÐWATER PUMP
A centrifugal water pump circulates coolant
through the water jackets, passages, inta

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DODGE RAM 1500 1998 2.G Workshop Manual REMOVAL
NOTE:
The water pump on all models can be removed
without discharging the air conditioning system (if
equipped).
The water pump on all gas powered engines is
bolted directly to the engine timi

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DODGE RAM 1500 1998 2.G Workshop Manual fluid in the viscous drive could drain into its bearing
assembly and contaminate the bearing lubricant.
(9) Remove accessory drive belt (Refer to 7 -
COOLING/ACCESSORY DRIVE/DRIVE BELTS -
REMOVAL) (Fi

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DODGE RAM 1500 1998 2.G Workshop Manual OPERATION
The transmission oil is routed through the main
cooler first, then the auxiliary cooler where addi-
tional heat is removed from the transmission oil
before returning to the transmission. The

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DODGE RAM 1500 1998 2.G Workshop Manual Engine Control Module (ECM) over the PCI data bus
to illuminate the check gauges indicator for a coolant
temperature high condition.
²Fasten Seat Belt Warning- The instrument
cluster chime tone gener