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1994-2008 DODGE RAM 2500

5.9L I6 Cummins Diesel•4WD•AUTOMATIC•diesel•turbo

70 active safety recalls on this vehicle — view recalls

Repairs0 Labor562 Torque5886 Fluid9 DTC740 Battery0 Maintenance0 Recalls70

cooling

Radiator Hoses - Both Torque Specs

for 1994-2008 Dodge Ram 2500 5.9L I6 Cummins Diesel · 4WD

Units

11 fasteners

Seq

Component

Torque

Angle

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Coolant Drain Plug

11 lb-ft · 15 Nm

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Cover Screws

8 lb-ft · 11 Nm

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Drain Petcock

Hand tight

5 lb-ft · 7 Nm

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Fan Bolts

8 lb-ft · 11 Nm

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Hose Clamps

2 lb-ft · 3 Nm

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Housing Bolts

Critical

10 lb-ft · 14 Nm

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Mounting Bolts

20 lb-ft · 27 Nm

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Pump Bolts

Critical

Torque in sequence

18 lb-ft · 24 Nm

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Pump Bolts

Critical

18 lb-ft · 24 Nm

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Thermostat Housing Bolts

11 lb-ft · 15 Nm

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Water Pump Bolts

Critical

Tighten in criss-cross pattern

18 lb-ft · 25 Nm

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