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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
Disc Brakes -> Rotor, Replace -> 1500, 2500 & 3500 -> 2500 & 3500 -> 5-Stud Rotors -> 8-Stud Rotors -> Aspen, Dakota & Durango -> Caravan & Town & Country -> Commander -> Compass, Liberty, Nitro & Patriot -> Dual Rear Wheel -> Front -> Full Size Pickup -> Grand Cherokee -> Pacifica -> PT Cruiser -> Rear -> Rear w/Dual Wheels -> Rear w/Single Wheel -> Single Rear Wheel -> Sprinter -> Wrangler
Vehicle: 2008 Dodge RAM 1500 SXT 4.7 V8 GAS
Caravan & Town & Country
- Raise and support vehicle, then remove wheel and caliper as outlined under . Support caliper at all times to prevent brake hose damage.
- Slide brake rotor off hub.
- Reverse procedure to install. Clean brake rotor with alcohol or other suitable solvent.
Commander
Front
- Raise and support vehicle using suitable lift or jack.
- Remove tire and wheel assembly.
- Remove caliper as outlined in .
- Secure caliper anchor assembly using suitable wire.
- Remove and discard O-ring securing disc brake rotor on hub.
- Remove rotor from hub and bearing.
- Reverse procedure to install, noting the...
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DRIVELINE, U-JOINT & CV AXLES REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2008 Dodge RAM 1500 AUTOMOBILES
DRIVESHAFT U-JOINT, Replace -> Assemble -> Disassemble -> U-Joint with Injected Rings -> U-Joint with Snap Rings
Vehicle: 2008 Dodge RAM 1500 Laramie 5.7 V8 GAS
This procedure describes a propeller shaft equipped with a cardan joint in the tube yoke. For propeller shafts equipped with a companion/slip yoke, repeat the steps to remove the remaining cardan joint.
U-Joint with Snap Rings
Disassemble
- Tap outside of bearing cap with a drift to loosen snap ring.
- Remove snap rings from both sides of yoke.
- Position yoke with grease fitting if equipped, pointing up.
- Position a socket with a inside diameter large enough to receive bearing cap, beneath yoke on a press.
- Place another socket with an outside diameter smaller than bearing cap on ...
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TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM PROCEDURES FOR 2008 Dodge RAM 1500 AUTOMOBILES
Component Locations
Vehicle: 2008 Dodge RAM 1500 SLT 4.7 V8 FLEX
Refer to Figs...
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STARTER & ALTERNATOR REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2008 Dodge RAM 1500 AUTOMOBILES
Alternator, Replace
Vehicle: 2008 Dodge RAM 1500 SXT 4.7 V8 FLEX
- Disconnect battery ground cable.
- 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 mounting nut at rear of alternator and disconnect terminal.
- Disconnect field w...
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MAINTENANCE LAMP RESET PROCEDURES FOR 2008 Dodge RAM 1500 AUTOMOBILES
Chrysler LLC Trucks -> Traction Control System Warning Lamp ->
Vehicle: 2008 Dodge RAM 1500 SXT 4.7 V8 GAS
This lamp should light for a approximately 6-8 seconds when the ignition is turned On as a bulb check. If the warni...
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RADIATOR & HOSE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2008 Dodge RAM 1500 AUTOMOBILES
Coolant Hose, Replace -> Lower -> Upper
Vehicle: 2008 Dodge RAM 1500 SLT 4.7 V8 FLEX
Lower
- Raise and support vehicle.
- Drain cooling system into a suitable container.
- Reposition hose clamp from radiator.
- Remove radiator outlet hose from radiator.
- Reposition hose clamp from water inlet tube.
- Remove radiator outlet hose from water inlet tube and from vehicle.
- Reve...
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SERPENTINE BELT SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2008 Dodge RAM 1500 AUTOMOBILES
Serpentine Drive Belt, Replace
Vehicle: 2008 Dodge RAM 1500 ST 4.7 V8 GAS
- Rotate belt tensioner until it contacts stop.
- Remove driv...
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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+.
 Sentry Key Immobilizer System Diagram for 2008 Dodge RAM 1500 Laramie 5.7 V8 GASComponents on diagram: |
 Engine Diagram for 2008 Dodge RAM 1500 ST 4.7 V8 FLEXComponents 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 SLT 4.7 V8 GAS Wiring DiagramComponents on diagram: |
 2008 Dodge RAM 1500 ST 3.7 V6 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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