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2003 Dodge RAM 2500 VAN CAR/TRUCK REPAIR PROCEDURES AND DIAGRAMS - WHAT Dodge REPAIR SHOPS DON'T WANT YOU TO KNOW
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- Serpentine Belt Service

A/C & HEATER SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2003 Dodge RAM 2500 VAN AUTOMOBILES
Air Bag System Precautions -> DaimlerChrysler -> Disarming -> 1990-97 -> 1994-96 Cherokee -> 1998-2004 -> Except 1994-96 Cherokee -> Light Trucks & Vans -> Passenger Cars
Vehicle: 2003 Dodge RAM 2500 VAN 5.9 V8 GAS
Passenger Cars
1990-97
It may be required to access and record all Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) prior to disarming the air bag system.
- Place ignition switch in Lock position.
- Disconnect and isolate battery ground cable.
- Wait at least two minutes after disconnecting battery ground cable before doing any further work on vehicle. The air bag system is designed to retain enough voltage to deploy air bags for a short time even after battery has been disconnected.
1998-2004
It may be required to access and rec...
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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2003 Dodge RAM 2500 VAN AUTOMOBILES
Disc Brakes -> Full Size Vans -> Caliper Service -> Assemble -> Disassemble -> Installation -> Overhaul -> Removal
Vehicle: 2003 Dodge RAM 2500 VAN 5.2 V8 CNG
Removal
- Raise and support vehicle, then remove front wheels.
- Disconnect and cap flexible brake line.
- Remove caliper retaining bolts.
- Remove caliper from disc by slowly sliding caliper assembly out and away from disc.
Overhaul
Disassemble
- Drain brake fluid from caliper.
- Clamp a suitable block of wood over one of the pistons.
- Remove piston with several short bursts of low pressure compressed air directed through fluid inlet port.
- Block piston bore with block of wood and clamp, then repeat above procedure for other piston.
- Remove and discard piston dust boots using a suitable pry tool.. Do n...
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FUEL FILTER REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2003 Dodge RAM 2500 VAN 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: 2003 Dodge RAM 2500 VAN 5.2 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.
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 2003 Dodge RAM 2500 VAN AUTOMOBILES
DRIVESHAFT U-JOINT, Replace -> Assemble -> Disassemble
Vehicle: 2003 Dodge RAM 2500 VAN 5.2 V8 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 2003 Dodge RAM 2500 VAN AUTOMOBILES
Starter, Replace
Vehicle: 2003 Dodge RAM 2500 VAN 5.2 V8 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.
- Slide transmission cooler tube bracket forward on tubes far enough for starter motor flange to be removed from lower mounting stud.
- Move starter motor towards front of vehicle far enough for nose of ...
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MAINTENANCE LAMP RESET PROCEDURES FOR 2003 Dodge RAM 2500 VAN AUTOMOBILES
Chrysler LLC Trucks -> Transmission Temperature Indicator Lamp -> Dodge
Vehicle: 2003 Dodge RAM 2500 VAN 5.2 V8 CNG
If this lamp is lit while operating the vehicle, operate engine at idle speed or fast idle with transmissio...
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RADIATOR & HOSE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2003 Dodge RAM 2500 VAN AUTOMOBILES
Radiator, Replace
Vehicle: 2003 Dodge RAM 2500 VAN 5.2 V8 CNG
- Raise and support vehicle.
- Drain cooling system into suitable container.
- Remove radiator lower hose from radiator outlet.
- Disconnect transmission cooler lines from radiator fittings using a suitable quick disconnect tool.
- Cap all lines and fittings to prevent system contamination.
- Lower vehicle.
- Remove engine oil filler tube.
- Remove radiator upper support to cowl bra...
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SERPENTINE BELT SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2003 Dodge RAM 2500 VAN AUTOMOBILES
Serpentine Drive Belt, Replace
Vehicle: 2003 Dodge RAM 2500 VAN 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 2003 Dodge RAM 2500 VAN AUTOMOBILES
Component location diagrams for most 2003 Dodge RAM 2500 VAN cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
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WIRING DIAGRAMS FOR 2003 Dodge RAM 2500 VAN AUTOMOBILES
OEM drawn wiring diagrams for most 2003 Dodge RAM 2500 VAN cars and light trucks sold in the U.S.
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TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FOR 2003 Dodge RAM 2500 VAN AUTOMOBILES
OEM TSB listings for most 2003 Dodge RAM 2500 VAN cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1985+.
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COMPONENT/PARTS SPECIFICATIONS FOR 2003 Dodge RAM 2500 VAN AUTOMOBILES
BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS: Brake drum, rotor, caliper, and related specifications for most 2003 Dodge RAM 2500 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 2003 Dodge RAM 2500 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 2003 Dodge RAM 2500 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 2003 Dodge RAM 2500 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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