ramthis9501
08-01-2011, 11:21 PM
Here is a full DIY on a plenum plate and gasket repair for a 2001 Dodge Ram. Disclaimer: I nor ORC are responsible for anything you do to your truck. This is strictly a DIY, no one is responsible for what you do. Here we go:
First off, take off the intake or air breather box, whichever you have.
http://i887.photobucket.com/albums/ac78/ramthis9501/2011-07-25_19-29-25_157.jpg
Next: disconnect battery (should've done it first...)
http://i887.photobucket.com/albums/ac78/ramthis9501/2011-07-25_19-29-54_936.jpg
Then remove the wiper fluid and coolant boxes along with the fan shroud and radiator. 4 bolts for the shroud and 2 for radiator.
http://i887.photobucket.com/albums/ac78/ramthis9501/2011-07-25_19-50-07_357.jpg
http://i887.photobucket.com/albums/ac78/ramthis9501/2011-07-25_19-50-12_749.jpg
Next take the drive belt loose
http://i887.photobucket.com/albums/ac78/ramthis9501/2011-07-25_20-02-36_969.jpg
http://i887.photobucket.com/albums/ac78/ramthis9501/2011-07-25_20-18-56_0.jpg
Then remove 4 bolts for A/C compressor (pic is after it's removed) And take loose two connectors off of it. A bracket will come out with it, it sits on top of the compressor.
http://i887.photobucket.com/albums/ac78/ramthis9501/2011-07-25_20-18-56_0.jpg
Move compressor to the passenger side fender
http://i887.photobucket.com/albums/ac78/ramthis9501/2011-07-25_21-11-51_361.jpg
Next remove the altenator (2 bolts) and 2 connecters
http://i887.photobucket.com/albums/ac78/ramthis9501/2011-07-25_20-24-59_86.jpg
After that remove the accessory bracket (5 bolts) one bolt is underneath a pully. Just remove the pulley and you can get to it easily.
http://i887.photobucket.com/albums/ac78/ramthis9501/2011-07-25_20-34-11_542.jpg
Then remove the heater hose and coolant hose. The coolant hose goes to the thermostat.
http://i887.photobucket.com/albums/ac78/ramthis9501/2011-07-25_20-51-40_120.jpg
Next remove the injector lines
http://i887.photobucket.com/albums/ac78/ramthis9501/2011-07-25_21-04-40_365.jpg
Remove the throttle cables
http://i887.photobucket.com/albums/ac78/ramthis9501/2011-07-25_21-04-26_512.jpg
First off, take off the intake or air breather box, whichever you have.
http://i887.photobucket.com/albums/ac78/ramthis9501/2011-07-25_19-29-25_157.jpg
Next: disconnect battery (should've done it first...)
http://i887.photobucket.com/albums/ac78/ramthis9501/2011-07-25_19-29-54_936.jpg
Then remove the wiper fluid and coolant boxes along with the fan shroud and radiator. 4 bolts for the shroud and 2 for radiator.
http://i887.photobucket.com/albums/ac78/ramthis9501/2011-07-25_19-50-07_357.jpg
http://i887.photobucket.com/albums/ac78/ramthis9501/2011-07-25_19-50-12_749.jpg
Next take the drive belt loose
http://i887.photobucket.com/albums/ac78/ramthis9501/2011-07-25_20-02-36_969.jpg
http://i887.photobucket.com/albums/ac78/ramthis9501/2011-07-25_20-18-56_0.jpg
Then remove 4 bolts for A/C compressor (pic is after it's removed) And take loose two connectors off of it. A bracket will come out with it, it sits on top of the compressor.
http://i887.photobucket.com/albums/ac78/ramthis9501/2011-07-25_20-18-56_0.jpg
Move compressor to the passenger side fender
http://i887.photobucket.com/albums/ac78/ramthis9501/2011-07-25_21-11-51_361.jpg
Next remove the altenator (2 bolts) and 2 connecters
http://i887.photobucket.com/albums/ac78/ramthis9501/2011-07-25_20-24-59_86.jpg
After that remove the accessory bracket (5 bolts) one bolt is underneath a pully. Just remove the pulley and you can get to it easily.
http://i887.photobucket.com/albums/ac78/ramthis9501/2011-07-25_20-34-11_542.jpg
Then remove the heater hose and coolant hose. The coolant hose goes to the thermostat.
http://i887.photobucket.com/albums/ac78/ramthis9501/2011-07-25_20-51-40_120.jpg
Next remove the injector lines
http://i887.photobucket.com/albums/ac78/ramthis9501/2011-07-25_21-04-40_365.jpg
Remove the throttle cables
http://i887.photobucket.com/albums/ac78/ramthis9501/2011-07-25_21-04-26_512.jpg