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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
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- 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 RAM 3500 Pickup AUTOMOBILES
Component Replacement & Adjustment -> Light Trucks & Vans -> Heat/Defrost Door, Replace -> 1997 -> Dakota -> Full Size Pickups & Grand Cherokee -> Wrangler
Vehicle: 1997 Dodge RAM 3500 Pickup 5.9 L6 DIESEL
Full Size Pickups & Grand Cherokee
- Remove heater/A/C unit as described under "Heater Housing, Replace," then invert unit and separate door pivot from pivot pin.
- Disconnect vacuum line, then separate halves of heater/A/C unit and remove center adapter heat duct and screw.
- Remove door from bottom half of heater/A/C unit.
- Reverse procedure to install. Ensure door pivot pins align with holes when assembling heater/A/C housing.
Dakota
1997
- Remove instrument panel and heater/A/C housing as outlined under "Heater Housing, Repl... "
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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1997 Dodge RAM 3500 Pickup AUTOMOBILES
Disc Brakes -> Full Size Pickup -> Troubleshooting -> Brake Chatter -> Brake Drag -> Brake Fade -> Brake Pull -> Brake Squeal Or Squeak -> Hard Pedal Or High Pedal Effort -> Low Pedal -> Pedal Falls Away -> Pedal Pulsation -> Rear Brake Grab Or Pull -> Spongy Pedal
Vehicle: 1997 Dodge RAM 3500 Pickup 5.9 V8 GAS
Pedal Falls Away
- System leak at brake line, fitting, hose or caliper/wheel cylinder.
- Internal leakage in master cylinder caused by worn or damaged piston cups.
- Internal leak in ABS or RWAL system.
Low Pedal
- Worn brake linings.
- Worn drums or rotors.
- Rear brakes out of adjustment.
Spongy Pedal
- Air in hydraulic system.
- Thin brake drums.
- Substandard brake lines and hoses.
Hard Pedal Or High Pedal Effort
- Linings that are water soaked, contaminated or glazed.
- Defective power booster or check valve.
Pedal Pulsation
- Disc brake rotors have excessive lateral runout or thickness variation.
- Out of round bra...
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FUEL FILTER REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1997 Dodge RAM 3500 Pickup AUTOMOBILES
DaimlerChrysler Corp./Jeep Light Trucks, SUVs & Vans -> Fuel Filter Replacement -> D & W Series, Ramcharger, Ram Truck 1500-3500 & Trail Duster 1994-05 All & 1993 5.9L Gasoline Engine
Vehicle: 1997 Dodge RAM 3500 Pickup 5.9 V8 GAS
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.
A...
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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
Starter, Replace
Vehicle: 1997 Dodge RAM 3500 Pickup 5.9 V8 GAS
- Remove battery ground cable.
- Raise and support vehicle.
- Pull back protective rubber boot from solenoid battery terminal far enough to access and remove nut from positive cable harness connector eyelet.
- Remove nut that secures positive cable to solenoid terminal, then remove positive cable.
- Remove solenoid wire connecting ...
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MAINTENANCE LAMP RESET PROCEDURES FOR 1997 Dodge RAM 3500 Pickup AUTOMOBILES
Chrysler LLC Trucks -> Service 4WD System Warning Lamp ->
Vehicle: 1997 Dodge RAM 3500 Pickup 5.9 V8 GAS
This lamp should light for a approximately 2 seconds when the ignition is turned On as a bulb check. If the warning lamp...
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RADIATOR & HOSE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1997 Dodge RAM 3500 Pickup AUTOMOBILES
Coolant Hose, Replace -> Lower -> Upper
Vehicle: 1997 Dodge RAM 3500 Pickup 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 inlet tube.
- Remove radiator outlet hose from water pump inlet tube and from vehicle.
- Reverse proc...
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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+.
Heated Oxygen Sensors Diagram for 1997 Dodge RAM 3500 Pickup 5.9 V8 GAS Components on diagram: |
4WD Switch & Vacuum Solenoid Diagram for 1997 Dodge RAM 3500 Pickup 5.9 V8 GAS Components on diagram: |
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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 L6 DIESEL Wiring Diagram Components on diagram: |
1997 Dodge RAM 3500 Pickup 8.0 V10 GAS Wiring Diagram Components 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+.
Document: RECALL - Mopar Value Line Catalytic Converters Vehicle: 1997 Dodge RAM 3500 Pickup 5.9 V8 GAS Auto Systems: |
Document: CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHOR INSTALLATION - REV Vehicle: 1997 Dodge RAM 3500 Pickup 5.9 V8 GAS Auto Systems: |
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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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