How to Replace Upper Radiator Hose 2002-08 Dodge Ram
Created on: 2016-05-11
How to repair, install, fix, change or replace a broken, damaged, split or leaking upper radiator coolant hose on 08 Dodge Ram pickup
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step 1 :Draining the Coolant
- Raise and support the vehicle
- Have a drain pan ready
- Open the radiator drain by hand
- Allow the coolant to drain below the level of the upper radiator hose
- Tighten the radiator drain by hand
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step 2 :Removing the Upper Radiator Hose
- Loosen the radiator hose clamp near the engine with a flat blade screwdriver
- Pull the hose off of the engine
- Loosen the radiator hose clamp near the radiator with a flat blade screwdriver
- Pull the radiator hose off of the radiator
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step 3 :Installing the Upper Radiator Hose
- Push the radiator hose onto the engine
- Tighten the radiator hose clamp near the engine with a flat blade screwdriver
- Push the radiator hose onto the radiator
- Tighten the radiator hose clamp near the radiator with a flat blade screwdriver
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step 4 :Refilling the Coolant
- Twist the radiator cap counterclockwise and off
- Add coolant to the radiator using a funnel
- Reinstall the radiator cap
Tools needed
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Flat Blade Screwdriver
Drain Pan
Needle nose pliers
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In this video, we're going to show you how to remove and reinstall the upper radiator hose. This is a 2008 Dodge Ram, with the Hemi V8. You'll need: drain bucket, flat-blade screwdriver, and engine coolant.
This can easily be done from the ground, but we raised and supported our vehicle and put a drain bucket under our radiator. Open the drain on the bottom of the radiator. Drain the radiator down enough so that you won't get any fluid coming out when you take off the radiator hose, and then also close your drain when you're done draining it.
Your upper radiator hose runs from the top driver's side of the radiator to the top driver's side of the engine. Disconnect the clamp on the engine side with a flat-head screwdriver. It appears that on this vehicle the hose is already replaced, so it has these screw style clamps. You may find that you have clamps that you use pliers, such as this style. Slide your clamp out of the way and remove the hose from the engine. Loosen the clamp from the radiator side of the hose, move it out of the way, remove from the radiator, and take your hose out of the vehicle.
To reinstall your upper radiator hose, attach this side to the engine and tighten the clamp. Reconnect the upper hose to the radiator, slide your clamp back into place, tighten it down with the flat head screwdriver.
Remove the radiator cap by pressing down and, turning counterclockwise two clicks. Fill your radiator with Mopar approved 50/50 coolant.
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