How to Remove a Heater Core on Dodge Ram 3500?

First, remove the negative battery cable to turn off the air bag system, then let the system sit for two minutes so its capacitor drains. Opening the housing for this guide is not required. The first step is taking out the HVAC housing. Once done, peel away the plastic cover on the heater core tubes. On a vehicle with a dual zone heating-A/C system, uninstall the linkage rod to get to the heater core. Thereafter, unscrew the bracket holding the heater core tube to the housing and remove it. Ease the heater core out from the HVAC housing front and examine all the foam seals, putting in new ones if they are worn or cracked.

How to Effectively Service and Repair a Heater Core on Dodge Ram 3500?

The first step to service or repair your heater core is to remove the HVAC housing from your vehicle. After that, use a screwdriver to remove both the screws and any retainers joining the heater core to the HVAC housing. Pull the heater core straight from inside the heater-A/C housing. For putting it in, place the heater core in the HVAC housing, install the retainers above the heater core tubes, secure both with screws and tighten them to 2.2 N.m (20 in. lbs.). Afterwards, place the HVAC housing back into your car.

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Dodge Ram 3500 Heater Core Part Number: 68048895AA
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- Other Name: Core - Heater; HVAC Heater Core; Core Heater Includes: Screws, Seals, Clamp
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2010 Dodge Ram 3500 | Laramie, SLT, ST | 6 Cyl 6.7 L DIESEL
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Dodge Ram 3500 Heater Core Part Number: 68004228AB
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- Other Name: Core - Heater; HVAC Heater Core; Core Heater Includes: Tubes, Clamp, Screw; Core Heater Includes Tubes And Clamp
- Replaces: 5073971AA
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2003-2009 Dodge Ram 3500 | Laramie, SLT, ST, SXT, Sport, TRX4 | 10 Cyl 8.0 L GAS, 5.7L V8, 5.9L L6, 6 Cyl 5.9 L DIESEL, 6 Cyl 6.7 L DIESEL, 8 Cyl 5.7 L GAS, 8.0L V10
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Dodge Ram 3500 Heater Core Part Number: 4720008
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- Other Name: Core - Heater; HVAC Heater Core; Core Assembly, Heater; Core Assembly; Core, Heater; Core Heater
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
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- 1994-2002 Dodge Ram 3500 | Base | 10 Cyl 8.0 L GAS, 6 Cyl 5.9 L DIESEL, 8 Cyl 5.9 L GAS

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Heater core on Dodge Ram 3500 vehicles is part and parcel of climate control system to supply hot air to the cabin during heating operation. Like the radiator in a vehicle, the Heater Core uses a blend of water and anti-freeze to take extra heat from the engine and circulate it inside the car. It is made from aluminum or brass and has fins to increase heat transfer rate, the coolants that circulate through it flows from the engine while air is forcibly passed through by a fan of the vehicle. Some of the possible factual sites of temperature manipulation in Dodge Ram 3500 models are a valve that allows the control of coolant circulation and electromechalcial systems with actuators for setting the temperature finely. However, the Heater Core contributors to general warming of the cabin and can also contribute to engine cooling and in improving the effects of air dehumidification in air conditioned autos. Symptoms that hint at Heater Core problems include when it clogs, when its sealed units are leaking or when it has rusted and this is bad news because the dashboard requires a lot of disassembly when making repairs to a Heater Core.

Dodge Ram 3500 Heater Core Parts and Q&A

Heater Core
68004228AB
Q: How to Remove a Heater Core on Dodge Ram 3500?
A:
First, remove the negative Battery Cable to turn off the air bag system, then let the system sit for two minutes so its capacitor drains. Opening the housing for this guide is not required. The first step is taking out the HVAC housing. Once done, peel away the plastic cover on the heater core tubes. On a vehicle with a dual zone heating-A/C system, uninstall the linkage rod to get to the heater core. Thereafter, unscrew the bracket holding the heater core tube to the housing and remove it. Ease the heater core out from the HVAC housing front and examine all the foam seals, putting in new ones if they are worn or cracked.
Heater Core
4720008
Q: How to Effectively Service and Repair a Heater Core on Dodge Ram 3500?
A:
The first step to service or repair your heater core is to remove the HVAC housing from your vehicle. After that, use a screwdriver to remove both the screws and any retainers joining the heater core to the HVAC housing. Pull the heater core straight from inside the heater-A/C housing. For putting it in, place the heater core in the HVAC housing, install the retainers above the heater core tubes, secure both with screws and tighten them to 2.2 N.m (20 in. lbs.). Afterwards, place the HVAC housing back into your car.