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2005 Dodge RAM 1500 Pickup CAR/TRUCK REPAIR PROCEDURES AND DIAGRAMS - WHAT Dodge REPAIR SHOPS DON'T WANT YOU TO KNOW
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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2005 Dodge RAM 1500 Pickup AUTOMOBILES
Hydraulic Brake Systems -> Adjustments -> Height Sensing Proportioning Valve -> Park Brake Cable Tensioner -> Stop Lamp Switch
Vehicle: 2005 Dodge RAM 1500 Pickup 5.7 V8 GAS
Height Sensing Proportioning Valve
On these models the proportioning valve is not adjustable. Do not attempt to make adjustments.
Stop Lamp Switch
- Push and hold brake pedal in applied position.
- Push switch forward until fully seated against bracket.
- Release brake pedal.
- Lightly pull brake pedal rearward until master cylinder pushrod bottoms against master cylinder internal stop. This action will set switch plunger at proper stroke length.
Park Brake Cable Tensioner
Tensioner adjustment is only required when the tensioner, or a cable has been replaced or disconnected for service. To avoid fa...
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FUEL FILTER REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2005 Dodge RAM 1500 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: 2005 Dodge RAM 1500 Pickup 5.7 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 2005 Dodge RAM 1500 Pickup AUTOMOBILES
DRIVESHAFT, Replace -> Front -> Rear
Vehicle: 2005 Dodge RAM 1500 Pickup SRT10 8.3 V10 GAS
Front
- With vehicle in neutral, position vehicle on hoist.
- Remove exhaust crossover pipe.
- Mark a line across axle companion flange, propeller shaft, flange yoke and transfer case for installation reference.
- Remove axle/transfer case companion flange bolts. Remove dust boot clamp from the C/V joint end of shaft if equipped.
- Remove propeller shaft.
- Reverse procedure to install, noting the following:
- Align reference marks.
- Install NEW axle companion flange bolts, coated with Loctite 242, and torque front propeller shaft axle companion flange bolts to 85 ft. lbs.
- Torque front propeller sh...
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STARTER & ALTERNATOR REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2005 Dodge RAM 1500 Pickup AUTOMOBILES
Alternator, Replace
Vehicle: 2005 Dodge RAM 1500 Pickup 4.7 V8 GAS
- Remove battery ground cable.
- Remove alternator drive belt.
- Remove battery positive terminal retaining nuts.
- Remove ground terminal and field terminal retaining nuts.
- Remove upper alternator mounting bolt, lower ...
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MAINTENANCE LAMP RESET PROCEDURES FOR 2005 Dodge RAM 1500 Pickup AUTOMOBILES
Chrysler LLC Trucks -> All Wheel Drive (AWD) Warning Lamp ->
Vehicle: 2005 Dodge RAM 1500 Pickup 5.7 V8 GAS
This light monitors the AWD system. The light will turn on for a bulb check when the ignition switch is turned to the on position and may stay on for as long as three seconds. When the lamp is illuminated solid here is an A...
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RADIATOR & HOSE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2005 Dodge RAM 1500 Pickup AUTOMOBILES
Heater Hose, Replace -> Inlet -> Outlet
Vehicle: 2005 Dodge RAM 1500 Pickup 4.7 V8 GAS
Inlet
- Drain cooling system into a suitable container.
- Reposition heater core inlet hose clamp at engine.
- Remove hose from engine.
- Reposition heater hose inlet clamp at heater core.
- Remove heater inlet hose from heater core.
- Remove hose from vehicle.
- Reverse procedure to install.
Outlet
- D...
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SERPENTINE BELT SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2005 Dodge RAM 1500 Pickup AUTOMOBILES
Serpentine Drive Belt, Replace
Vehicle: 2005 Dodge RAM 1500 Pickup 5.7 V8 GAS
- Remove air intake tube between intake manifold and air filter.
- Release belt tension by rotating tensioner counterclockwise with suitable wrench on tensioner pulley bolt.
- Rotate belt tensioner until belt can be removed from pull...
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COMPONENT LOCATION DIAGRAMS FOR 2005 Dodge RAM 1500 Pickup AUTOMOBILES
Component location diagrams for most 2005 Dodge RAM 1500 Pickup cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
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WIRING DIAGRAMS FOR 2005 Dodge RAM 1500 Pickup AUTOMOBILES
OEM drawn wiring diagrams for most 2005 Dodge RAM 1500 Pickup cars and light trucks sold in the U.S.
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TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FOR 2005 Dodge RAM 1500 Pickup AUTOMOBILES
OEM TSB listings for most 2005 Dodge RAM 1500 Pickup cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1985+.
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COMPONENT/PARTS SPECIFICATIONS FOR 2005 Dodge RAM 1500 Pickup AUTOMOBILES
BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS: Brake drum, rotor, caliper, and related specifications for most 2005 Dodge RAM 1500 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 2005 Dodge RAM 1500 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 2005 Dodge RAM 1500 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 2005 Dodge RAM 1500 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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