How to replace the radiator support 2009-2018 Dodge Ram 1500

Chapter 1:

Open the hood

Step 1/1

Turn off your vehicle’s ignition, set the parking brake, pull the hood release handle and open the hood.

Chapter 2:

Disconnect the battery

Step 1/1

For safety reasons, we advise you to disconnect the battery.

Chapter 3:

Remove the grille assembly, the healdights and bumper cover

Step 1/1

In order to change the radiator bracket on your vehicle, you need to remove the Grille assembly, the headlight and the bumper cover.

Chapter 4:

Set up

Step 1/2

Using a ratchet, an extender and a 10 mm socket, unscrew the two bolts holding the plastic fastener of the bumper cover.

Chapter 4:

Step 2/2

Do the same on the other side.

Chapter 5:

Lift the vehicle

Step 1/1

Lift the front of your vehicle.

Chapter 6:

Remove the bumper cover plastic fastener

Step 1/3

Position yourself under the vehicle.

Chapter 6:

Step 2/3

Next, using a fork, remove the 4 rivets holding the rubber protection.

Chapter 6:

Step 3/3

You can now remove the plastic fastener of the bumper cover.

Chapter 7:

Remove the active grille shutter

Step 1/5

Using a ratchet, an extender and a 13 mm socket, unscrew the 2 upper retaining bolts of the active grille shutter.

Chapter 7:

Step 2/5

Next, using a ratchet, an extender and a 10 mm socket, unscrew the 2 lower retaining bolts of the active grille shutter.

Chapter 7:

Step 3/5

Unclip the hood release cable located on the active shutter grille.

Chapter 7:

Step 4/5

Rotate the active shutter grille to access its power connector. Then disconnect it.

Chapter 7:

Step 5/5

You can now remove the active grille shutter.

Chapter 8:

Remove the hood latch

Step 1/1

Using a ratchet, an extender and a 10 mm socket, unscrew the two bolts holding the hood release system. Then shift it.

Chapter 9:

Remove the coolant reservoir

Step 1/2

Using the same tools, unscrew the two bolts holding the expansion tank.

Chapter 9:

Step 2/2

Remove the overflow hose. Then remove the expansion tank.

Chapter 10:

Remove the washer pump fluid reservoir

Step 1/6

Take a liquid collector to collect the windshield washer fluid that will flow out.

Chapter 10:

Step 2/6

Then remove the washer fluid pump hose.

Chapter 10:

Step 3/6

Disconnect the power connector from the washer fluid pump, and unclip the cable from the reservoir.

Chapter 10:

Step 4/6

Using a ratchet, an extender and a 10 mm socket, unscrew the 2 bolts holding the washer fluid reservoir.

Chapter 10:

Step 5/6

Extract the reservoir, unclip the cables, then disconnect the electrical connector from the washer level sensor by pushing on the red plastic tab, then pulling on it.

Chapter 10:

Step 6/6

Remove the washer fluid reservoir.

Chapter 11:

Remove the bumper support brackets

Step 1/3

Using a ratchet, an extender and a 10 mm socket, unscrew the 3 bolts holding the bumper support bracket.

Chapter 11:

Step 2/3

Then, remove it.

Chapter 11:

Step 3/3

Do the same on the other side.

Chapter 12:

Remove the elements on the radiator bracket

Step 1/8

Using a fork, unclip the various power cables located on the radiator bracket.

Chapter 12:

Step 2/8

Unscrew the two bolts holding the radiator assembly on the engine side using a ratchet and a 13 mm socket.

Chapter 12:

Step 3/8

Using a ratchet and a 10 mm socket, unscrew the 3 bolts holding the metal bracket on the driver’s side. Then, remove it.

Chapter 12:

Step 4/8

Next, using a fork, remove the rivet holding the rubber protection on the radiator bracket.

Chapter 12:

Step 5/8

On the driver’s side, brush the 2 upper radiator bracket retaining bolts and spray them with penetrating oil.

Chapter 12:

Step 6/8

Do the same with the 3 lower retaining bolts.

Chapter 12:

Step 7/8

Next, unscrew the 5 bolts using a ratchet, an extender and a 13 mm socket.

Chapter 12:

Step 8/8

Do the same on the other side.

Chapter 13:

Remove the radiator bracket

Step 1/5

Pass the washer level sensor cable through the radiator bracket.

Chapter 13:

Step 2/5

On each side of the radiator bracket, remove the two locking clips.

Chapter 13:

Step 3/5

Lift the radiator assembly to release the rubber insulators from the radiator bracket. Rotate the radiator bracket.

Chapter 13:

Step 4/5

Next, disconnect the airbag sensors located on each side of the radiator bracket. Then unclip the wiring.

Chapter 13:

Step 5/5

You can now remove the radiator bracket.

Chapter 14:

Put the elements on the radiator bracket back

Step 1/4

Take the new radiator bracket and install the silent blocks holding the headlights recovered from the old radiator bracket.

Chapter 14:

Step 2/4

Place the plastic brackets on each side using a ratchet and a 10 mm socket.

Chapter 14:

Step 3/4

Collect the two airbag sensors and put them in place on the bracket. Then screw them back on.

Chapter 14:

Step 4/4

Reattach the airbag sensor wiring, then reconnect them.

Chapter 15:

Install the new radiator support

Step 1/8

While lifting the radiator assembly, put the radiator bracket back in place, making sure the retaining lugs are correctly positioned in their slots.

Chapter 15:

Step 2/8

Next, position the rubber insulators of the radiator assembly on the radiator bracket.

Chapter 15:

Step 3/8

To temporarily hold the assembly together, put the locking clips back in place on each side.

Chapter 15:

Step 4/8

You can now screw the 5 radiator bracket retaining bolts back on each side.

Chapter 15:

Step 5/8

Put the metal bracket back in place on the driver’s side. Then screw the 3 bolts back on.

Chapter 15:

Step 6/8

You can now screw the two radiator assembly retaining bolts back on.

Chapter 15:

Step 7/8

Pass the washer level sensor cable through the bracket again.

Chapter 15:

Step 8/8

Reattach the various power cables to the radiator bracket.

Chapter 16:

Put the bumper support brackets back

Step 1/1

On each side of the vehicle, tighten the 3 bolts holding the bumper support brackets.

Chapter 17:

Put the washer pump fluid reservoir back

Step 1/7

Reconnect the washer level sensor connectors.

Chapter 17:

Step 2/7

Put the cable back in place on the washer fluid reservoir.

Chapter 17:

Step 3/7

Put the washer fluid reservoir back in place.

Chapter 17:

Step 4/7

Reconnect the washer fluid pump power connectors and reattach the cable to the reservoir.

Chapter 17:

Step 5/7

Put the hose back onto the washer fluid pump.

Chapter 17:

Step 6/7

Then screw the 2 reservoir retaining bolts back on.

Chapter 17:

Step 7/7

Remove the collection container.

Chapter 18:

Put the coolant reservoir back

Step 1/3

Put the expansion tank back in place by passing the overflow hose through the radiator bracket first.

Chapter 18:

Step 2/3

Then screw the 2 expansion tank retaining bolts back on.

Chapter 18:

Step 3/3

Reconnect the overflow hose.

Chapter 19:

Put the hood latch back

Step 1/1

Put the hood opening system back in place and screw it back on.

Chapter 20:

Put the bumper cover plastic fastener back

Step 1/1

Reattach the rubber protection.

Chapter 21:

Put the active grille shutter back

Step 1/5

Return the active grille shutter to position and reconnect it.

Chapter 21:

Step 2/5

Reattach the wiring to the active grille shutter.

Chapter 21:

Step 3/5

Then put the shutter back in place.

Chapter 21:

Step 4/5

Screw the two upper retaining bolts back on.

Chapter 21:

Step 5/5

Then the two lower retaining bolts.

Chapter 22:

Put the grille assembly, the healdights and bumper cover back

Step 1/7

Reattach the hood release cable.

Chapter 22:

Step 2/7

Put the plastic fastener of the bumper cover back in place.

Chapter 22:

Step 3/7

Screw the two retaining bolts back on.

Chapter 22:

Step 4/7

Reattach the rubber protection.

Chapter 22:

Step 5/7

Put the bumper cover back in place.

Chapter 22:

Step 6/7

Put the headlights back in place.

Chapter 22:

Step 7/7

Put the Grille assembly back in place.

Chapter 23:

Adjust the hood closing stops

Step 1/1

Using a ratchet and a 30 mm socket, screw the two hood closing stops back on, so that the hood rests evenly on the stops in closed position.

Chapter 24:

Reconnect the battery

Step 1/1

Reconnect the battery.

Chapter 25:

Put the vehicle back on the ground

Step 1/2

You can now rest your vehicle on the ground.

Chapter 25:

Step 2/2

Operation complete.