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1997 Dodge RAM 3500 Pickup CAR/TRUCK REPAIR PROCEDURES AND DIAGRAMS - WHAT Dodge REPAIR SHOPS DON'T WANT YOU TO KNOW
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A/C & HEATER SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1997 Dodge RAM 3500 Pickup AUTOMOBILES
Component Replacement & Adjustment -> Light Trucks & Vans -> Heater Core, Replace -> 1996 -> 1997 -> Cherokee & Wrangler -> Dakota -> Front -> Full Size Pickups -> Full Size Vans -> Grand Cherokee -> Minivans -> Rear
Vehicle: 1997 Dodge RAM 3500 Pickup 8.0 V10 GAS
Cherokee & Wrangler
- Remove heater/A/C housing as outlined under "Heater Housing, Replace."
- Lift heater core out of lower half of housing.
- Reverse procedure to install.
Dakota
1996
- Remove housing top cover.
- Remove screws attaching heater core retaining bracket and lift core from housing.
- Reverse procedure to install.
1997
- Remove instrument panel and heater/A/C housing as outlined under "Heater Housing, Replace."
- Remove heater housing cover, then lift heater core out of housing.
- Reverse pr...
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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1997 Dodge RAM 3500 Pickup AUTOMOBILES
Power Brake Units -> Power Brake Unit Service -> 1998 -> 1999-2001 -> Caravan, Town & Country & Voyager -> Cherokee -> Dakota & Durango -> Full Size Pickup -> Full Size Van -> Grand Cherokee -> Hydraulic Booster -> Inline Mount -> Installation -> PT Cruiser -> Removal -> Replacement -> Transverse Mount -> Vacuum Booster -> Wrangler
Vehicle: 1997 Dodge RAM 3500 Pickup 5.9 V8 GAS
The only serviceable power brake booster components are the vacuum hose and the check valve. The power brake booster must be serviced as an assembly. If diagnosis indicates a power brake booster fault condition, the unit must be replaced as an assembly.
Replacement
Full Size Pickup
Vacuum Booster
- With engine stopped, pump brake pedal four or five times to deplete power booster vacuum.
- On 1997 models, proceed as follows:
- Disconnect harness wires from differential switch on combination valve and from RWAL valve.
- Disconnect brake line from combination valve to front brakes, or AB...
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FUEL FILTER REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1997 Dodge RAM 3500 Pickup AUTOMOBILES
DaimlerChrysler Corp./Jeep Light Trucks, SUVs & Vans -> Fuel Pressure Relief -> B Series Vans, Dakota, Durango, D & W Series, Ramcharger, Ram Truck 1500-3500 & Ram Van 1500-3500 w/Fuel Injection -> Less Fuel Pressure Test Port -> Multipoint Fuel Injection -> Throttle Body Fuel Injection -> With Fuel Pressure Test Port
Vehicle: 1997 Dodge RAM 3500 Pickup 5.9 L6 DIESEL
Do not smoke or allow an open flame of any type when working on or near any fuel system related components. The highly flammable vapor mixtures may ignite, resulting in serious personal injury.
Prior to disconnecting fuel lines, the fuel system pressure must be relieved to prevent accidental spray of fuel.
After the battery has been disconnected and reconnected, some abnormal driveability symptoms may occur. The vehicle may need to be driven while the vehicle relearns its adaptive st...
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DRIVELINE, U-JOINT & CV AXLES REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1997 Dodge RAM 3500 Pickup AUTOMOBILES
DRIVESHAFT, Replace -> Front -> Install -> Rear -> Remove
Vehicle: 1997 Dodge RAM 3500 Pickup 5.9 V8 GAS
Front
Remove
- Shift transmission and transfer case to their neutral positions. Raise and support vehicle. Remove skid plate, if equipped.
- Using a suitable marker, mark a line across yoke at transfer case, link yoke, and propeller shaft yoke at rear of front propeller shaft for installation reference.
- Mark a line across propeller shaft yoke and pinion shaft yoke for installation reference.
- Remove universal joint strap bolts at pinion shaft yoke.
- Remove bolts holding propeller shaft to transfer case yoke flange.
- Remove propeller shaft.
Install
- Position front propeller shaft under vehicl...
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STARTER & ALTERNATOR REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1997 Dodge RAM 3500 Pickup AUTOMOBILES
Alternator, Replace
Vehicle: 1997 Dodge RAM 3500 Pickup 5.9 L6 DIESEL
- Remove battery ground cable.
- Remove alternator drive belt.
- Loosen, but do not remove alternator mounting bracket to engine bolt.
- Remove upper alternator mounting bolt, lower mounting bolt and nut.
- Remove wiring harness hold down and battery positive terminal retaining nuts.
- Remove ground terminal and f...
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MAINTENANCE LAMP RESET PROCEDURES FOR 1997 Dodge RAM 3500 Pickup AUTOMOBILES
Chrysler LLC Trucks -> Check Engine Lamp -> Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep & Plymouth Except Ram 50
Vehicle: 1997 Dodge RAM 3500 Pickup 5.9 L6 DIESEL
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 RAM 3500 Pickup AUTOMOBILES
Radiator, Replace
Vehicle: 1997 Dodge RAM 3500 Pickup 5.9 L6 DIESEL
- Remove positive cable retaining nuts from radiator top and position cable to rear.
- Drain cooling system into a suitable container, then disconnect throttle cable.
- Remove hose clamps and hoses, then the overflow tank hose from filler neck nipple and tank from fan shroud T-slots.
- ...
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SERPENTINE BELT SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1997 Dodge RAM 3500 Pickup AUTOMOBILES
Serpentine Drive Belt, Replace
Vehicle: 1997 Dodge RAM 3500 Pickup 5.9 V8 GAS
- Attach a wrench to pulley mounting bolt of automatic tensioner. Threads on this bolt are lefthand.
- Release tension from belt by rotating tensioner counterclockwise. When all belt tension has been released remove belt from tensioner first, then oth...
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COMPONENT LOCATION DIAGRAMS FOR 1997 Dodge RAM 3500 Pickup AUTOMOBILES
Component location diagrams for most 1997 Dodge RAM 3500 Pickup cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
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WIRING DIAGRAMS FOR 1997 Dodge RAM 3500 Pickup AUTOMOBILES
OEM drawn wiring diagrams for most 1997 Dodge RAM 3500 Pickup cars and light trucks sold in the U.S.
 1997 Dodge RAM 3500 Pickup 5.9 V8 GAS Wiring DiagramComponents on diagram: |
 1997 Dodge RAM 3500 Pickup 5.9 V8 GAS Wiring DiagramComponents on diagram: |
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TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FOR 1997 Dodge RAM 3500 Pickup AUTOMOBILES
OEM TSB listings for most 1997 Dodge RAM 3500 Pickup cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1985+.
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COMPONENT/PARTS SPECIFICATIONS FOR 1997 Dodge RAM 3500 Pickup AUTOMOBILES
BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS: Brake drum, rotor, caliper, and related specifications for most 1997 Dodge RAM 3500 Pickup 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 RAM 3500 Pickup 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 RAM 3500 Pickup 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 RAM 3500 Pickup 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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