Here is a full DIY on a plenum plate and gasket repair for a 2001 Dodge Ram. I will be adding on to this as we do things, should be done in 2 days. Here we go:
First off, take off the intake or air breather box, whichever you have.
Next: disconnect battery (should've done it first...)
Then remove the wiper fluid and coolant boxes along with the fan shroud and radiator. 4 bolts for the shroud and 2 for radiator.
Next take the drive belt loose
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.
Move compressor to the passenger side fender
Next remove the altenator (2 bolts) and 2 connecters
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.
Then remove the heater hose and coolant hose. The coolant hose goes to the thermostat.
Next remove the injector lines
Last thing we did tonight was remove the throttle cables
Will start back on it tomorrow and I'll be taking more pics all along the way so stay tuned
