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2008 Dodge RAM 1500 CAR/TRUCK REPAIR PROCEDURES AND DIAGRAMS - WHAT Dodge REPAIR SHOPS DON'T WANT YOU TO KNOW
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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2008 Dodge RAM 1500 AUTOMOBILES
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Vehicle: 2008 Dodge RAM 1500 ST 4.7 V8 FLEX
Caravan & Town & Country
Front
Removal
- Raise and support vehicle.
- Remove front wheel and tire assemblies.
- Remove two caliper-to-knuckle attaching bolts, then remove caliper by sliding away from adapter and lifting off rotor, Fig. . Support caliper firmly to prevent weight of caliper from damaging flexible hose.
- Remove outboard pad by prying pad retaining clip over raised area of caliper, then sliding pad down and off of caliper.
- Pull inboard pad away from caliper piston, until springs release from piston.
Installation
- Inspect piston seal for leaks and for ruptures in piston dust boot. ...
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DRIVELINE, U-JOINT & CV AXLES REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2008 Dodge RAM 1500 AUTOMOBILES
CV AXLE SHAFT, Replace
Vehicle: 2008 Dodge RAM 1500 SXT 5.7 V8 GAS
- With vehicle in neutral, position vehicle on hoist.
- Remove half shaft nut from shaft.
- Remove brake caliper and rotor.
- Remove steering knuckle.
- Disengage inner C/V joint from axle shaft with two pry bars between the C/V housing and axle housing.
- Remove half shaft from vehicle.
- Reverse procedure to inst...
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TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM PROCEDURES FOR 2008 Dodge RAM 1500 AUTOMOBILES
Component Locations
Vehicle: 2008 Dodge RAM 1500 SLT 5.7 V8 GAS
Refer to Figs...
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STARTER & ALTERNATOR REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2008 Dodge RAM 1500 AUTOMOBILES
Alternator, Replace
Vehicle: 2008 Dodge RAM 1500 SLT 5.7 V8 GAS
- Disconnect battery ground cable. Disconnect negative cable from battery before removing battery output wire (B+ wire) from alternator. Failure to do so can result in injury or damage to electrical system.
- Rotate or lift belt tensioner arm, using a suitable tool to relieve tension from drive belt.
- Remove alternator drive belt.
- Unsnap plastic insulator cap from B+ output terminal.
- Remove B+ terminal mou...
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MAINTENANCE LAMP RESET PROCEDURES FOR 2008 Dodge RAM 1500 AUTOMOBILES
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Vehicle: 2008 Dodge RAM 1500 SLT 5.7 V8 GAS
This Emission Maintenance Reminder System (Maintenance Required Lamp) is incorporated into the engine controller. The controller stores vehicle mileage into its memory every eight miles, then at 60,000, 82,500 or 120,000 miles it will light the EMR (Maintenance Required) lamp. When the indicated mileage is reached or the EMR lamp is on at all times, the following components must be replaced and the EMR lamp reset:
- At 60,00 miles, proceed as follows:
- Replace EGR valve.
- Clean EGR passage.
- Replace PCV valve.
- At 82,500 miles, replace oxygen sensor.
- At 120,000 miles, proceed as ...
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RADIATOR & HOSE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2008 Dodge RAM 1500 AUTOMOBILES
Radiator, Replace
Vehicle: 2008 Dodge RAM 1500 SLT 4.7 V8 FLEX
- Drain cooling system into suitable container.
- Disconnect upper and lower radiator hoses.
- Remove coolant overflow tank hose from radiator filler neck.
- Remove coolant overflow tank by pulling straight up.
- Unclip power steering hoses from fan shroud.
- Disconnect electrical connectors from windshield washer reservoir tank, then remove tank.
- Remove fan shroud mounting bolts, then pull up and ...
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SERPENTINE BELT SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2008 Dodge RAM 1500 AUTOMOBILES
Serpentine Drive Belt, Replace
Vehicle: 2008 Dodge RAM 1500 SXT 3.7 V6 GAS
- Rotate belt tensioner until it contacts its stop.
- Remove belt, then slowly ro...
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COMPONENT LOCATION DIAGRAMS FOR 2008 Dodge RAM 1500 AUTOMOBILES
Component location diagrams for most 2008 Dodge RAM 1500 cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
 Front Body Components Diagram for 2008 Dodge RAM 1500 SXT 3.7 V6 GASComponents on diagram: |
 Front Body Components Diagram for 2008 Dodge RAM 1500 SXT 4.7 V8 GASComponents on diagram: |
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WIRING DIAGRAMS FOR 2008 Dodge RAM 1500 AUTOMOBILES
OEM drawn wiring diagrams for most 2008 Dodge RAM 1500 cars and light trucks sold in the U.S.
 2008 Dodge RAM 1500 ST 4.7 V8 GAS Wiring DiagramComponents on diagram: |
 2008 Dodge RAM 1500 SLT 5.7 V8 GAS Wiring DiagramComponents on diagram: |
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TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FOR 2008 Dodge RAM 1500 AUTOMOBILES
OEM TSB listings for most 2008 Dodge RAM 1500 cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1985+.
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Document: Hard To Fill Or Fuel Nozzle Shuts Off Repeatedly Vehicle: 2008 Dodge RAM 1500 SLT 4.7 V8 GAS Auto Systems: |
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Document: RECALL - SAFETY RECALL J11 MOPAR WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR Vehicle: 2008 Dodge RAM 1500 SLT 4.7 V8 GAS Auto Systems: |
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COMPONENT/PARTS SPECIFICATIONS FOR 2008 Dodge RAM 1500 AUTOMOBILES
BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS: Brake drum, rotor, caliper, and related specifications for most 2008 Dodge RAM 1500 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 2008 Dodge RAM 1500 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 2008 Dodge RAM 1500 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 2008 Dodge RAM 1500 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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