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1997 Dodge B2500 VAN CAR/TRUCK REPAIR PROCEDURES AND DIAGRAMS - WHAT Dodge REPAIR SHOPS DON'T WANT YOU TO KNOW
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- A/C & Heater Service
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- Fuel Filter Replacement
- Driveline, U-Joint & CV Axles Replacement
- Starter & Alternator Replacement
- Maintenance Lamp Reset
- Radiator & Hose Replacement
- Serpentine Belt Service
A/C & HEATER SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1997 Dodge B2500 VAN AUTOMOBILES
General Service Domestic Vehicles -> 1996-97 -> Charging System -> Avenger, Colt, Stealth, Summit & Talon -> Breeze, Cirrus, Concorde, Intrepid, LHS, New Yorker, Sebring, Stratus & Vision -> Cherokee, Dakota, Full Size Pickups & Vans, Grand Cherokee & Wrangler -> DaimlerChrysler Corp. -> Ford Motor Co. -> General Motors -> Minivans -> Neon
Vehicle: 1997 Dodge B2500 VAN Sportsman 5.9 V8 GAS
DaimlerChrysler Corp.
Breeze, Cirrus, Concorde, Intrepid, LHS, New Yorker, Sebring, Stratus & Vision
- Connect suitable pressure gauge or reclaim/recycle equipment to discharge side of compressor, then attach clamp-on thermocouple part No. P.S.E. 66-324-0014, 80PK-1A or equivalent, to liquid line as shown in Fig. It must be attached as close to condenser as possible to read liquid line temperature.
- With transaxle in Park and engine idling at 700 RPM, set air conditioning controls as follows:
- Set A/C control to outside air.
- Set pa...
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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1997 Dodge B2500 VAN AUTOMOBILES
Hydraulic Brake Systems -> Adjustments -> 1997-2000 -> 2001 -> Height Sensing Proportioning Valve -> Park Brake Cable Tensioner -> Stop Lamp Switch
Vehicle: 1997 Dodge B2500 VAN Sportsman 5.2 V8 GAS
Height Sensing Proportioning Valve
1997-2000
- Raise and support vehicle, allowing rear suspension to hang free.
- Remove rear wheel and tire assemblies.
- Using an appropriate jack, support rear axle.
- Disconnect track bar from rear axle, then the shock absorbers.
- Loosen, but do not remove, both leaf spring to front spring hanger pivot bolts.
- Loosen adjustment nut on actuator, Fig. .
- Ensure hooked end of actuator is properly seated in clip on valve lever and clip is properly positioned on lever of valve.
- Pull housing of valve actuator toward spring hanger until lever on valve bottoms on body of va...
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FUEL FILTER REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1997 Dodge B2500 VAN AUTOMOBILES
DaimlerChrysler Corp./Jeep Light Trucks, SUVs & Vans -> Fuel Filter Scheduled Maintenance -> 1994-2003 Ram Van 1500-3500 -> Normal Service -> Severe Service
Vehicle: 1997 Dodge B2500 VAN 3.9 V6 GAS
Normal Service
Repla...
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DRIVELINE, U-JOINT & CV AXLES REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1997 Dodge B2500 VAN AUTOMOBILES
DRIVESHAFT U-JOINT, Replace -> Assemble -> Disassemble
Vehicle: 1997 Dodge B2500 VAN 3.9 V6 GAS
The following procedure is described for a propeller shaft equipped with only a cardan joint in the tube yoke. If the propeller shaft is equipped with a companion yoke, simply repeat the following steps to remove the cardan joint from the companion yoke after removing the cardan joint from the tube yoke. Individual components of cardan universal joints are not serviceable. If worn or leaking, they must be replaced as an assembly.
Disassemble
- Remove propeller shaft.
- Using a soft drift, tap outside of bearing cap assembly to loosen snap ring.
- Remove snap rings from both si...
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STARTER & ALTERNATOR REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1997 Dodge B2500 VAN AUTOMOBILES
Starter, Replace
Vehicle: 1997 Dodge B2500 VAN 3.9 V6 GAS
- Remove battery ground cable.
- Raise and support vehicle.
- Remove nut and lockwasher securing starter motor to mounting stud on manual transmission clutch housing or automatic transmission torque converter housing.
- While supporting starter with one hand, remove upper mounting screw from starter.
- On models equipped with automatic transmission,slide transmission cooler tube bracket forward on tubes far enough for starter motor flange to be removed from lower mounting stud.
- On all models, move starter motor towards front of vehicle...
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MAINTENANCE LAMP RESET PROCEDURES FOR 1997 Dodge B2500 VAN AUTOMOBILES
Chrysler LLC Trucks -> Check Engine Lamp -> Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep & Plymouth Except Ram 50
Vehicle: 1997 Dodge B2500 VAN 5.2 V8 GAS
On models less OBD II, the Check Engine lamp should light for approximately 3 seconds after the ignition has been turned On as a bulb inspection. If improper or no signals are received by the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) from various sensors and monitored systems or if the PCM enters its Limp-In mode, the PCM will light the Check Engine lamp. On Chrysler, Dodge and Plymouth models, After diagnosing and servicing the vehicle, the PCM memory will be cleared after approximately 40 to 100 ignition key On-Off cycles or by using a suitable scan tool. ...
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RADIATOR & HOSE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1997 Dodge B2500 VAN AUTOMOBILES
Coolant Hose, Replace -> Lower -> Upper
Vehicle: 1997 Dodge B2500 VAN 5.9 V8 GAS
Lower
- Drain cooling system into a suitable container.
- Reposition hose clamp from radiator.
- Remove radiator outlet hose from radiator.
- Reposition hose clamp from water pump.
- Remove radiator outlet hose from water pump and from vehicle.
- Reverse procedure to in...
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SERPENTINE BELT SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1997 Dodge B2500 VAN AUTOMOBILES
Serpentine Drive Belt, Replace
Vehicle: 1997 Dodge B2500 VAN 3.9 V6 GAS
- Attach a suitable wrench to pulley mounting bolt of automatic tensioner.
- Rotate tensioner assembly clockwise until tension has been relieved.
- Remove belt from vehicle.
- Position new drive belt over all pulleys ex...
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COMPONENT LOCATION DIAGRAMS FOR 1997 Dodge B2500 VAN AUTOMOBILES
Component location diagrams for most 1997 Dodge B2500 VAN cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
RH End & Center Of I/P Diagram for 1997 Dodge B2500 VAN 5.9 V8 GAS Components on diagram: |
Rear Of Engine & Transmission Diagram for 1997 Dodge B2500 VAN Sportsman 5.2 V8 GAS Components on diagram: |
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WIRING DIAGRAMS FOR 1997 Dodge B2500 VAN AUTOMOBILES
OEM drawn wiring diagrams for most 1997 Dodge B2500 VAN cars and light trucks sold in the U.S.
1997 Dodge B2500 VAN 5.2 V8 GAS Wiring Diagram Components on diagram: |
1997 Dodge B2500 VAN Sportsman 5.9 V8 GAS Wiring Diagram Components on diagram: |
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TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FOR 1997 Dodge B2500 VAN AUTOMOBILES
OEM TSB listings for most 1997 Dodge B2500 VAN cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1985+.
Document: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DIAGNOSTIC TEARDOWN PROCEDURE - REVISED Vehicle: 1997 Dodge B2500 VAN 3.9 V6 GAS Auto Systems: |
Document: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE - ATF+4 (TYPE 9602) - REVISED Vehicle: 1997 Dodge B2500 VAN 3.9 V6 GAS Auto Systems: |
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COMPONENT/PARTS SPECIFICATIONS FOR 1997 Dodge B2500 VAN AUTOMOBILES
BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS: Brake drum, rotor, caliper, and related specifications for most 1997 Dodge B2500 VAN cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1970+.
- Brake caliper mounting bolt torque
- Brake drum runout, machining, & discard specs
- Minimum brake lining thickness.
- Brake rotor runout, parallelism, machining, discard, & finish specs
A/C SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS: Air conditioning refrigerant capacity and type as well as lubricant capacity for most 1997 Dodge B2500 VAN cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+.
- Refrigerant capacity & type, compressor oil viscosity, total system oil capacity & compressor clutch gap
COOLING SYSTEM BLEED: Cooling system bleeder valve identification, bleeder type and bleed procedures for most domestic and imported cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1986+.
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE: Preventive maintenance recommendations and required services for most domestic and imported cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+. Includes severe and routine service schedules
QUICK-LUBE and ILLUSTRATIONS: Fluid recommendations, capacities, drain plug torques, tire data, and severe service recommended preventive maintenance schedules. Information covers most 1997 Dodge B2500 VAN cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+. Engine and chassis service images.
- Automatic transmission/transaxles capacities, lubricant recommendations
- Differential/final drive capacities, lube recommendations, grades, & viscosities
- Final drive fill & drain plug torques
- Number of lubrication fittings & plugs
- Power steering, brake, & clutch fluid recommendations
- Manual transmission/transaxle capacities, lube recommendations, grades, & viscosities
- Number of lubrication fittings & plugs
- Power steering, brake, & clutch fluid recommendations
- Engine oil capacities, API grade recommendations, SAE viscosity recommendations, drain plug torque
- Severe service maintenance & interval recommendations
- Tire sizes, wheel nut/bolt torque, pressures & rim sizes
- Transfer case capacities, lube recommendations, grades, & viscosities
TUNE-UP & DRIVEABILITY SPECIFICATIONS: Most tune-up specifications for most 1997 Dodge B2500 VAN cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+
- Airflow sensor electrical specifications
- Tensioning specifications for systems with automatic tensioners
- Barometric pressure sensor specs
- Battery group number and cranking performance
- Crankshaft & camshaft position sensor resistance
- Engine compression pressures
- Coolant temperature sensor specs
- Computer advance.
- Diesel fuel temperature sensor resistance.
- Distributor advance specifications
- Ignition pickup coil resistance
- Exhaust gas recirculation temperature sensor resistance
- Engine fastener torque values
- Firing order diagrams
- Fuel system pressures
- Generator (alternator) specs
- Intake air temperature sensor specs
- Ignition coil specifications
- Fuel injector resistance
- Engine idle speeds
- Knock sensor resistance
- Manifold absolute pressure sensor specs
- Mixture control solenoid resistance
- Voltage regulator specs
- Spark plug applications & gaps
- Starter motor electrical specs.
- Tensioning specifications for systems without automatic tensioners
- Throttle body temperature sensor resistance
- Ignition timing in degrees at rpm
- Transmission oil temperature sensor resistance
- Throttle position sensor specs
- Vacuum sensor valve specs
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