2001 DODGE RAM radiator

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DODGE RAM 2001  Service Repair Manual and compressed air to the back (engine side) of the
radiator to flush the radiator and/or A/C condenser of
debris.
INSPECTION
Inspect the radiator side tanks for cracks, broken
or missing fittings als

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DODGE RAM 2001  Service Repair Manual REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect battery negative cables.
WARNING: DO NOT REMOVE THE CYLINDER
BLOCK DRAIN PLUGS OR LOOSEN THE RADIATOR
DRAINCOCK WITH THE SYSTEM HOT AND UNDER
PRESSURE. SERIOUS BURNS FROM COOLAN

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DODGE RAM 2001  Service Repair Manual Inspect radiator core for corroded, bent or missing
cooling fins. Inspect the core for bent or damaged
cooling tubes.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position fan shroud over the fan blades rear-
ward towards engine

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DODGE RAM 2001  Service Repair Manual WARNING: CONSTANT TENSION HOSE CLAMPS
ARE USED ON MOST COOLING SYSTEM HOSES.
WHEN REMOVING OR INSTALLING, USE ONLY
TOOLS DESIGNED FOR SERVICING THIS TYPE OF
CLAMP, SUCH AS SPECIAL CLAMP TOOL (NUMBER
6

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DODGE RAM 2001  Service Repair Manual (10) Lift radiator straight up and out of engine
compartment. The bottom of the radiator is equipped
with two alignment dowels that fit into holes in the
lower radiator support panel (Fig. 42). Rubber

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DODGE RAM 2001  Service Repair Manual tracts and creates a vacuum in the cooling system.
This causes the vacuum valve to open and coolant in
the reserve/overflow tank to be drawn through its
connecting hose into radiator. If the vacuum va

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DODGE RAM 2001  Service Repair Manual ket has swollen and prevents vent valve from open-
ing, replace cap.
Hold cap at eye level, upside down. If any light can
be seen between vent valve and rubber gasket,
replace cap.Do not use a replace

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DODGE RAM 2001  Service Repair Manual (4) Disconnect the coolant reserve/overflow tank-
to-radiator hose at the tank.
(5) Remove the four fan shroud mounting bolts at
the radiator (Fig. 47). Do not attempt to remove
shroud from vehicle at