WILL THE STEERING COLUMN MOVE ON 1984 DODGE RAM B250 WITH 360 ENGINE?
SOURCE: 1999 dodge durango heater core
It's a big job. Drain the coolant down, recover the freon in the ac system and disconnect the lines and heater hoses. Lower the steering column, remove the instrument panel assembly, remove the heater housing. Split the case halves on the housing and there you are. Usually around 500 to 700 dollars at a dealership.
SOURCE: broken heater core in 2005 dodge ram 3500
The Heater core is difficult to replace on the RAM since it is buried in the plenum box. The box has a convenient door panel that you can open to remove and replace the core. The catch is that the convenient door is on the back of the box and you have to remove the heater box to get to it. This involves removing the steering wheel, steering column, complete dash panel, evacuating the AC, draining the radiator, and finally removing the heater box. Once you have the box out(8-12hrs), the core is simple to replace.
You want to be sure that the core is the problem before you undertake this process. If there is a strong smell of antifreeze in the cab or a puddle of coolant on the passenger side floor, the diagnosis is easy.
Check that the radiator is full, not the overflow tank, the radiator. On a cold engine you can remove the radiator cap and check the level. It should be full. If there is air in the system it will affect cab heating and engine cooling.
Another good check is to feel the two heater hoses going into the firewall from a cold start. The hoses should warm up at about the same rate and get uncomfortably hot-close to radiator temperature.
If the core appears to be OK, the next concern is with the blend doors that divert air through the heater core. This is a common failure on the RAM. Check heatertreater.net for an explanation of the operation of the system and a fix for the common problems. The RAM has four different DC servo motor controlled air flow doors that are susceptible to failure and all of these need to be checked by either observing the symptoms of failure or reading the codes. The problems are easy to fix with the HeaterTreater kits, but the OEM dealer fix requires removing the plenum box as described above. It is a costly repair if you take it back to the dealer and are not under warranty.
SOURCE: heater core removal 1999 dodge ram 1500
you have to remove the whole assembly from under the dash inside the truck i would take it to a tech it is a very difficult task
SOURCE: how tro replace heater core in 2003 dodge Ram PU
dodge want $800 to$1000 for doing this and I can see why.You have to raise or remove the whole dash recover you a/c freon ,disconect your a/c lines and heater hoses remove your heater box and put on a work bench remove the top and remove heater core,now next the last one I did the new heater core will not fit you have to modify the box so your new heater core will fit,put it all back together and fill with coolant and charge a/c, man I got tirered just typing this much less doing it, I hope this helps
SOURCE: How Do I Test the Alternator for a 1988 Dodge Ram
The easiest way is to start it up and remove the positive battery cable if the motor dies its your alternator. IMPORTANT RECONNECT THE CABLE WITH THE MOTOR OFF
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Replacing the Front Heater Core in a 2006 Dodge Caravan.
1 Turn the steering wheel so that the wheels point straight forward.
2 Disconnect the negative (black) battery cable.
3 Drain the coolant by twisting open the valve at the bottom of the
radiator. Use a clean container that holds at least 10.5 quarts. You
will reuse the coolant later.
4 Remove the panel on the lower left side of the steering column and disconnect the parking brake cable with a pair of pliers.
5 Unscrew the 10 bolts that connect the steering column cover liner to the instrument panel and remove the cover.
6 Turn the key to the LOCK position and turn the steering wheel to the LOCKED position.
7 Unhook the gear shift cable and remove its mounting bracket.
8 Unscrew the two screws that connect the bezel to the instrument panel and remove the retaining clips. Remove the bezel.
9 Remove the two screws that connect the steering column shroud to the column and remove the shroud.
10 Remove the coupler from the steering column and intermediate steering shaft.
11 Loosen the nuts that connect the lower steering column mounting
bracket, but do not remove them. Completely remove the two nuts and
washers from the upper bracket.
12 Pull out the steering column.
13 Remove the interconnect and bracket that connects the instrument panel to the chassis wiring.
14 Remove the boot from the bottom of the steering shaft.
15 Use locking pliers to pinch off the heater hoses in the engine
compartment. Remove the plate covering the heater core (the hoses run
through it) and disconnect the hoses.
16 Unclip the connectors that hold in the heater core. Lift the
accelerator pedal to enable you to slide the heater core out part way.
Press the brake pedal to make room to completely remove the heater core.
17 Replace the heater core. Installation is the reverse of removal.
The nuts on the steering column mounting bracket should be torqued to
105 ft. lbs. Torque the pinch bolt on the coupler to 21 ft. lbs.
Fig. View of the steering column assembly
Fig. View of the interconnect and bracket
Fig. View of the front heater core assembly
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