2002 DODGE RAM Service Repair Manual

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DODGE RAM 2002  Service Repair Manual OPERATION
Coolant flows through the engine block absorbing
the heat from the engine, then flows to the radiator
where the cooling fins in the radiator transfers the
heat from the coolant to the atmosp

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DODGE RAM 2002  Service Repair Manual INSTALLATION
(1) Snap the tank into the two T-slots and the
alignment pin on fan shroud (Fig. 3).
(2) Connect overflow hose to radiator.
COOLANT RECOVERY
CONTAINER - 8.0L
DESCRIPTION
On the 8.0L V-10

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DODGE RAM 2002  Service Repair Manual (5) Do not attempt to remove fan/viscous fan drive
assembly from vehicle at this time.
(6) Do not unbolt fan blade assembly (Fig. 6) from
viscous fan drive at this time.
(7) Remove four fan shroud-to-

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DODGE RAM 2002  Service Repair Manual (4) Install fan blade/viscous fan drive assembly to
water pump shaft (Fig. 6).
(5) Except 8.0L V-10 Engine: Install coolant
reserve/overflow tank to fan shroud. Snaps into posi-
tion.
(6) Install thro

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DODGE RAM 2002  Service Repair Manual INSTALLATION
(1) Install fan blade assembly to viscous fan drive.
Tighten mounting bolts to 23 N´m (17 ft. lbs.) torque.
(2) Position the fan shroud and fan blade/viscous
fan drive to the vehicle as

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DODGE RAM 2002  Service Repair Manual ENGINE BLOCK HEATER - 8.0L
DESCRIPTION
An optional engine block heater is available on all
models. The heater is equipped with a power cord.
The heater is mounted in a core hole of the engine
cylinder

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DODGE RAM 2002  Service Repair Manual (5) Fill cooling system with recommended coolant
(Refer to 7 - COOLING - STANDARD PROCE-
DURE).
(6) Start and warm the engine.
(7) Check block heater for leaks.
ENGINE BLOCK HEATER - 5.9L
DIESEL
DESCR

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DODGE RAM 2002  Service Repair Manual ENGINE COOLANT TEMP
SENSOR - 5.9L
DESCRIPTION
The Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) sensor is
used to sense engine coolant temperature. The sensor
protrudes into an engine water jacket.
The ECT sensor