Section 251 (3.0L Engine (Service Information)): Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2017 RAM ProMaster 3500, 2017 RAM ProMaster 2500, and 2017 RAM ProMaster 1500. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Disconnect the negative battery cable.
- Drain the cooling system. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE .
- Drain the engine oil. Using a new copper sealing washer, tighten oil drain plug to 45 N.m (33 ft. lbs.).
- Remove the radiator crossmember. Refer to CROSSMEMBER, RADIATOR, REMOVAL .
- Recover the condenser. Refer to CONDENSER, A/C, REMOVAL .
- Remove the Charge Air Cooler (CAC) hoses. Refer to COOLER AND HOSES, CHARGE AIR, REMOVAL .
- Remove the radiator. Refer to RADIATOR, ENGINE COOLING, REMOVAL .
- Remove the air cleaner body. Refer to REMOVAL .
- Release the clamp (2) and carefully pull up on the CCV heater (1) from turbocharger air inlet hose.
- Loosen the clamp and remove the turbocharger inlet tube (1) from turbocharger.
- Remove the Power Train Control Module (PCM). Refer to MODULE, POWERTRAIN CONTROL (PCM), REMOVAL .
- Remove the transmission control unit. Refer to CONTROL UNIT, REMOVAL .
- Disconnect the vacuum line from turbocharger.
- Disconnect the O2 sensor wire harness connector (3).
- Disconnect both the exhaust gas temperature sensor wire harness connectors (1, 2).
- Disconnect the brake booster vacuum hose.
- Loosen the clamps (1) and remove the coolant hoses (2) from heater core.
- Remove the pressurized coolant bottle. Refer to BOTTLE, PRESSURIZED COOLANT, REMOVAL
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- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to HOISTING, STANDARD PROCEDURE .
- Remove the A/C compressor belt. Refer to BELT, SERPENTINE, REMOVAL .
- Disconnect the A/C compressor wire harness connector (1).
- Remove bolts (2) and position aside the A/C compressor.
- Remove the right and left driveline half shafts. Refer to REMOVAL
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- Remove banjo bolt (4) and the power steering supply line from pump (2).
- Loosen clamp (1) and remove the power steering return line from pump (2).
- Remove the bolt (1) securing the power steering line bracket (2) to the engine.
- Remove the rear mount. Refer to INSULATOR, ENGINE MOUNT, RIGHT, REMOVAL .
- Remove the nuts and disconnect the Selective Catalytic Reduction Catalyst (SCR) from the Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF).
- Disconnect the fuel return line (2). Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE .
- Disconnect the fuel feed line (3). Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE .
- Remove the nuts (1) securing fuel lines to the bracket.
- Remove the cowl panel cover. Refer to COVER, COWL PANEL, REMOVAL .
- Remove the fresh air inlet. Refer to INLET, FRESH AIR, REMOVAL .
- Remove the front bumper reinforcement. Refer to REMOVAL
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- Install the (special tool #2015900090, Bracket, Engine Lift) (2) to front of engine and securely tighten bolts (1).NOTE:
Be careful with the boom on engine hoist as it can get close to the windshield.
- Position the engine hoist (2) and attach chains (3) to the lifting brackets.
- Remove the right engine mount. Refer to INSULATOR, ENGINE MOUNT, RIGHT, REMOVAL .
- Remove the left engine mount. Refer to INSULATOR, ENGINE MOUNT, LEFT .
- Carefully remove the engine (1) and transmission from vehicle.