2003 DODGE RAM radiator drain

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DODGE RAM 2003  Service Repair Manual The air space also acts as sort of a spring that pro-
vides constant system pressurization in conjunction
with the radiator cap on top of the container. By
returning coolant to the pump side of the in

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DODGE RAM 2003  Service Repair Manual fluid in the viscous fan drive could drain into its
bearing assembly and contaminate lubricant.
CAUTION: Do not remove water pump pulley-to-wa-
ter pump bolts. This pulley is under spring tension.
(10

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DODGE RAM 2003  Service Repair Manual REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect the battery negative cable.
(2) Drain the coolant (Refer to 7 - COOLING -
STANDARD PROCEDURE).
(3) Remove the power cord from the heater by
unplugging (Fig. 8).
(4) Loosen (but

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DODGE RAM 2003  Service Repair Manual (4) Using a suitable size socket, loosen and remove
the block heater element (Fig. 10).
INSTALLATION
(1) Clean and inspect the threads in the cylinder
block.
(2) Coat heater element threads with Mopar

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DODGE RAM 2003  Service Repair Manual OPERATION
The wax pellet is located in a sealed container at
the spring end of the thermostat. When heated, the
pellet expands, overcoming closing spring tension
and water pump pressure to force the v

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DODGE RAM 2003  Service Repair Manual emissions and crankcase condensation. This conden-
sation can result in sludge formation.
OPERATION
The wax pellet is located in a sealed container at
the spring end of the thermostat. When heated, th

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DODGE RAM 2003  Service Repair Manual This system capacity will not effect warm up or
cold weather operating characteristics if the thermo-
stat is operating properly. This is because coolant
will be held in the engine until it reaches th

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DODGE RAM 2003  Service Repair Manual DIAGNOSIS AND TESTINGÐRADIATOR
COOLANT FLOW
Use the following procedure to determine if coolant
is flowing through the cooling system.
(1) Idle engine until operating temperature is
reached. If the u
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