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1990 Dodge RAM 50 CAR/TRUCK REPAIR PROCEDURES AND DIAGRAMS - WHAT Dodge REPAIR SHOPS DON'T WANT YOU TO KNOW
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- A/C & Heater Service
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- Starter & Alternator Replacement
- Maintenance Lamp Reset
- Radiator & Hose Replacement
- Serpentine Belt Service
A/C & HEATER SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1990 Dodge RAM 50 AUTOMOBILES
A/C & Cooling System Maintenance -> DaimlerChrysler Corp. -> Dodge Ram 50
Vehicle: 1990 Dodge RAM 50 SE 2.4 L4 GAS
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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1990 Dodge RAM 50 AUTOMOBILES
DISC BRAKES, CHRYSLER CORP. -> General Information -> SERVICE PRECAUTIONS -> BLEEDING DISC BRAKES -> BRAKE DISC SERVICE -> BRAKE LINES & LININGS -> BRAKE ROUGHNESS -> GENERAL PRECAUTIONS -> INSPECTION OF CALIPER
Vehicle: 1990 Dodge RAM 50 2.4 L4 GAS
BRAKE LINES & LININGS
Remove one of the front wheels and inspect the brake disc, caliper and linings. The wheel bearings should be inspected at this time and repacked if necessary.
Do not get any oil or grease on the linings. It is recommended that both front wheel sets be replaced whenever a respective pad is worn or damaged. Inspect and, if necessary, replace rear brake linings also.
If the caliper is cracked or fluid leakage through the casting is evident, it must be replaced as a unit.
BRAKE ROUGHNESS
The most common cause of brake chatter on disc brakes is a variation in thi...
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FUEL FILTER REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1990 Dodge RAM 50 AUTOMOBILES
DaimlerChrysler Corp./Jeep Light Trucks, SUVs & Vans -> Fuel Filter Replacement -> Arrow Pickup, D50, Ram 50 & Ram Raider w/Gasoline Engine
Vehicle: 1990 Dodge RAM 50 SE 2.4 L4 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 an...
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DRIVELINE, U-JOINT & CV AXLES REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1990 Dodge RAM 50 AUTOMOBILES
DRIVESHAFT, Replace -> Front -> Rear
Vehicle: 1990 Dodge RAM 50 SE 2.4 L4 GAS
Front
- Position transmission and transfer case to their neutral positions. Raise and support vehicle. Remove skid plate, if equipped.
- Mark a line across transfer case flange and CV for installation reference.
- Mark a line across propeller shaft flange yoke and front axle companion flange for installation reference.
- Remove companion flange bolts.
- Remove transfer case flange bolts and remove propeller shaft.
- Reverse procedure to install, noting the following:
- Align reference marks.
- Torque companion flange and flange yoke bolts to 80 ft. lbs.
- Torque transfer case companion flange bolts to...
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STARTER & ALTERNATOR REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1990 Dodge RAM 50 AUTOMOBILES
Alternator, Replace
Vehicle: 1990 Dodge RAM 50 3.0 V6 GAS
- Disconnect battery ground cable.
- On air conditioned models, remove air conditioning drive belt and bolts and nuts attaching compressor bracket, then without disconnecting air conditioning refrigerant lines, position air conditioning compressor to allow alternator removal.
- On all models, remove alternator drive belt and alternator mounting bolts, then move alternator to gain wire connectors access.
- On models equipped with Bosch alternator, remove B+ terminal nut, f...
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MAINTENANCE LAMP RESET PROCEDURES FOR 1990 Dodge RAM 50 AUTOMOBILES
Chrysler LLC Trucks -> Service 4WD System Warning Lamp ->
Vehicle: 1990 Dodge RAM 50 2.4 L4 GAS
This lamp should light for a approximately 2 seconds when the ignition is turned On as a bulb check. If the warning lamp...
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RADIATOR & HOSE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1990 Dodge RAM 50 AUTOMOBILES
Coolant Hose, Replace -> Lower -> Upper
Vehicle: 1990 Dodge RAM 50 3.0 V6 GAS
Lower
- Drain cooling system into a suitable container.
- Reposition hose clamp at radiator outlet and remove hose.
- Reposition hose clamp at water pump and remove hose.
- Remove hose from vehicle.
- Reverse procedure to install.
Upper
- Drain cooling system into a s...
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SERPENTINE BELT SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1990 Dodge RAM 50 AUTOMOBILES
Serpentine Drive Belt, Replace
Vehicle: 1990 Dodge RAM 50 3.0 V6 GAS
- Attach a wrench to pulley mounting bolt of automatic tensioner. Threads on this bolt are lefthand.
- Release tension from belt by rotating tensioner clockwise. When all belt tension has been released remove belt from tensioner first, then other ...
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COMPONENT LOCATION DIAGRAMS FOR 1990 Dodge RAM 50 AUTOMOBILES
Component location diagrams for most 1990 Dodge RAM 50 cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
Automatic Free-Wheeling Hub Indicator Control Unit Location Diagram for 1990 Dodge RAM 50 SE 2.4 L4 GAS Components on diagram: |
Engine Control Relay & Control Unit Locations Diagram for 1990 Dodge RAM 50 3.0 V6 GAS Components on diagram: |
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WIRING DIAGRAMS FOR 1990 Dodge RAM 50 AUTOMOBILES
OEM drawn wiring diagrams for most 1990 Dodge RAM 50 cars and light trucks sold in the U.S.
1990 Dodge RAM 50 3.0 V6 GAS Wiring Diagram Components on diagram: |
1990 Dodge RAM 50 2.4 L4 GAS Wiring Diagram Components on diagram: |
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TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FOR 1990 Dodge RAM 50 AUTOMOBILES
OEM TSB listings for most 1990 Dodge RAM 50 cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1985+.
Document: WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADE / ELEMENT MAINTENANCE Vehicle: 1990 Dodge RAM 50 3.0 V6 GAS Auto Systems: |
Document: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE - ATF+4 (TYPE 9602) - REVISED Vehicle: 1990 Dodge RAM 50 3.0 V6 GAS Symptoms: |
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COMPONENT/PARTS SPECIFICATIONS FOR 1990 Dodge RAM 50 AUTOMOBILES
BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS: Brake drum, rotor, caliper, and related specifications for most 1990 Dodge RAM 50 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 1990 Dodge RAM 50 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 1990 Dodge RAM 50 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 1990 Dodge RAM 50 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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