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A/C & HEATER SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR Dodge RAM 1500 Pickup AUTOMOBILES
Air Conditioner and Heater Service Includes module configuration procedures, general service, maintenance, automatic temperature control, compressor services, electric cooling fans, vacuum diagrams, specifications, and manual air conditioning and heater diagnostics and replacement procedures for domestic and imported Dodge RAM 1500 Pickup cars and light trucks from 1990+
Component Replacement & Adjustment -> Cherokee, Dakota, Durango, Full Size Pickup, Full Size Van, Grand Cherokee, Liberty & Wrangler -> Temperature/Blend Air Door, Replace -> Dakota, Durango & Liberty -> Full Size Pickups -> Grand Cherokee
Vehicle: 2002 Dodge RAM 1500 Pickup 4.7 V8 GAS
Dakota, Durango & Liberty
- Remove heater and A/C unit as outlined under "Heater Housing, Replace" then disassemble.
- Lift blend air door pivot shaft out of pivot hole in bottom of heater and A/C housing.
- Reverse procedure to install.
Full Size Pickups
- Remove heater and A/C unit as outlined under "Heater Housing, Replace," then invert unit and remove screws holding halves together.
- Remove center adapter heat duct and screw, then disconnect electrical connectors and remove bottom portion of heater and A/C housing.
- Re...
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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR Dodge RAM 1500 Pickup AUTOMOBILES
Includes anti-lock brakes, disc, drum, power and hydraulic brake services diagnostics and procedures for domestic and imported Dodge RAM 1500 Pickup cars and light trucks from 1990+.
Hydraulic Brake Systems -> Brake System Bleed -> Manual -> Master Cylinder -> Pressure
Vehicle: 2001 Dodge RAM 1500 Pickup 5.2 V8 GAS
Manual
- Remove reservoir filler caps and fill reservoir with proper brake fluid.
- If calipers or wheel cylinders were overhauled, open all caliper and wheel cylinder bleed screws.
- Close each bleed screw as fluid starts to drip from them.
- Fill master cylinder reservoir once more before proceeding.
- Attach one end of bleed hose to bleed screw and insert opposite end in glass container partially filled with brake fluid, Fig. . Ensure bleed hose is immersed in fluid.
- Open up bleeder, then have an assistant press down brake pedal.
- Once brake pedal is down, close bleeder. Repeat bleeding unt...
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FUEL FILTER REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR Dodge RAM 1500 Pickup AUTOMOBILES
Fuel filter replacement procedures with corresponding images for most domestic and imported Dodge RAM 1500 Pickup cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. for 1980+.
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 1500 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.
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 Dodge RAM 1500 Pickup AUTOMOBILES
Includes CV axle, universal joint, and driveline replacement, for domestic and imported Dodge RAM 1500 Pickup cars and light trucks from 1990+.
DRIVESHAFT U-JOINT, Replace -> Assemble -> Disassemble -> U-Joint with Injected Rings -> U-Joint with Snap Rings
Vehicle: 1996 Dodge RAM 1500 Pickup 5.2 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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STARTER & ALTERNATOR REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR Dodge RAM 1500 Pickup AUTOMOBILES
Includes starter and alternator replacement procedures for domestic and imported Dodge RAM 1500 Pickup cars and light trucks from 1990+.
Alternator, Replace
Vehicle: 2002 Dodge RAM 1500 Pickup 5.9 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 Dodge RAM 1500 Pickup AUTOMOBILES
Maintenance lamp reset procedures with corresponding images for most domestic and imported Dodge RAM 1500 Pickup cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
Chrysler LLC Trucks -> Emission Maintenance Reminder Indicator -> Chrysler, Dodge & Plymouth
Vehicle: 2004 Dodge RAM 1500 Pickup 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 Dodge RAM 1500 Pickup AUTOMOBILES
Includes radiator, cooling and heater hose replacement procedures for domestic and imported Dodge RAM 1500 Pickup cars and light trucks from 1990+
Coolant Hose, Replace -> Lower -> Upper
Vehicle: 1998 Dodge RAM 1500 Pickup 5.2 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 Dodge RAM 1500 Pickup AUTOMOBILES
Serpentine belt replacement procedures with corresponding images for most domestic and imported Dodge RAM 1500 Pickup cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
Serpentine Drive Belt, Replace
Vehicle: 2003 Dodge RAM 1500 Pickup 5.9 V8 GAS
- Attach a suitable wrench to pulley mounting bolt of automatic tensioner.
- Rotate tensioner assembly clockwise until tension has been relieved.
- Remove belt from vehicle.
- Position new drive belt over all pulleys ex...
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COMPONENT LOCATION DIAGRAMS FOR Dodge RAM 1500 Pickup AUTOMOBILES
Component location diagrams for most Dodge RAM 1500 Pickup cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
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WIRING DIAGRAMS FOR Dodge RAM 1500 Pickup AUTOMOBILES
OEM drawn wiring diagrams for most Dodge RAM 1500 Pickup cars and light trucks sold in the U.S.
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TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FOR Dodge RAM 1500 Pickup AUTOMOBILES
OEM TSB listings for most Dodge RAM 1500 Pickup cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1985+.
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COMPONENT/PARTS SPECIFICATIONS FOR Dodge RAM 1500 Pickup AUTOMOBILES
BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS: Brake drum, rotor, caliper, and related specifications for most 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 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 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 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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