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1998 Dodge RAM 1500 Pickup 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 1998 Dodge RAM 1500 Pickup AUTOMOBILES
Air Bag System Precautions -> DaimlerChrysler -> Disarming -> 1990-97 -> 1994-96 Cherokee -> 1998-2004 -> Except 1994-96 Cherokee -> Light Trucks & Vans -> Passenger Cars
Vehicle: 1998 Dodge RAM 1500 Pickup 5.2 V8 GAS
Passenger Cars
1990-97
It may be required to access and record all Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) prior to disarming the air bag system.
- Place ignition switch in Lock position.
- Disconnect and isolate battery ground cable.
- Wait at least two minutes after disconnecting battery ground cable before doing any further work on vehicle. The air bag system is designed to retain enough voltage to deploy air bags for a short time even after battery has been disconnected.
1998-2004
It may be required to access and rec...
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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1998 Dodge RAM 1500 Pickup AUTOMOBILES
Disc Brakes -> Full Size Pickup -> Brake Pad Service -> Inspection -> Installation -> Removal
Vehicle: 1998 Dodge RAM 1500 Pickup 3.9 V6 GAS
Removal
- Raise and support vehicle, then remove tire and wheel assemblies.
- Press caliper piston back into bore using suitable large, flat blade screwdriver, Use large C-clamp if additional force is needed.
- Remove caliper mounting bolts with 3/8 hex wrench or socket,
- Rotate caliper rearward off rotor and out of steering knuckle support ledges,
- Remove inboard and outboard brake pads, Inboard pad has spring clip that holds it in caliper piston. Tilt pad out at top to unseat clip. Outboard pad has retaining spring that holds it in caliper. Unseat one spring end and rotate pad out of c...
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FUEL FILTER REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1998 Dodge RAM 1500 Pickup AUTOMOBILES
DaimlerChrysler Corp./Jeep Light Trucks, SUVs & Vans -> Fuel Filter Replacement -> D & W Series, Ramcharger, Ram Truck 1500-3500 & Trail Duster 1994-05 All & 1993 5.9L Gasoline Engine
Vehicle: 1998 Dodge RAM 1500 Pickup 3.9 V6 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.
A...
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DRIVELINE, U-JOINT & CV AXLES REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1998 Dodge RAM 1500 Pickup AUTOMOBILES
DRIVESHAFT, Replace -> Front -> Install -> Rear -> Remove
Vehicle: 1998 Dodge RAM 1500 Pickup 5.9 V8 GAS
Front
Remove
- Shift transmission and transfer case to their neutral positions. Raise and support vehicle. Remove skid plate, if equipped.
- Using a suitable marker, mark a line across yoke at transfer case, link yoke, and propeller shaft yoke at rear of front propeller shaft for installation reference.
- Mark a line across propeller shaft yoke and pinion shaft yoke for installation reference.
- Remove universal joint strap bolts at pinion shaft yoke.
- Remove bolts holding propeller shaft to transfer case yoke flange.
- Remove propeller shaft.
Install
- Position front propeller shaft under vehicl...
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STARTER & ALTERNATOR REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1998 Dodge RAM 1500 Pickup AUTOMOBILES
Alternator, Replace
Vehicle: 1998 Dodge RAM 1500 Pickup 5.2 V8 GAS
- Remove battery ground cable.
- Remove alternator drive belt.
- Remove alternator pivot bolt and mounting bolts and nuts.
- Remove upper alternator mounting bolt, lower mounting bolt and nut.
- Remove wiring harness hold down and battery positive terminal retaining nuts.
- Remove ground terminal and field terminal retaini...
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MAINTENANCE LAMP RESET PROCEDURES FOR 1998 Dodge RAM 1500 Pickup AUTOMOBILES
Chrysler LLC Trucks -> Transmission Temperature Indicator Lamp -> Dodge
Vehicle: 1998 Dodge RAM 1500 Pickup 5.9 V8 GAS
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RADIATOR & HOSE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1998 Dodge RAM 1500 Pickup AUTOMOBILES
Radiator, Replace
Vehicle: 1998 Dodge RAM 1500 Pickup 5.2 V8 GAS
- Drain cooling system into suitable container.
- Remove hose clamps and hoses from radiator.
- Remove coolant reserve/overflow tank hose from radiator filler neck nipple.
- Remove coolant reserve/overflow tank from fan shroud by pulling straight up.
- Disconnect electrical connectors at windshield washer reservoi...
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SERPENTINE BELT SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1998 Dodge RAM 1500 Pickup AUTOMOBILES
Serpentine Drive Belt, Replace
Vehicle: 1998 Dodge RAM 1500 Pickup 5.2 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 1998 Dodge RAM 1500 Pickup AUTOMOBILES
Component location diagrams for most 1998 Dodge RAM 1500 Pickup cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
Automatic Transmission Connectors Diagram for 1998 Dodge RAM 1500 Pickup 5.2 V8 GAS Components on diagram: |
Front Of Engine Compartment Diagram for 1998 Dodge RAM 1500 Pickup 5.2 V8 GAS Components on diagram: |
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WIRING DIAGRAMS FOR 1998 Dodge RAM 1500 Pickup AUTOMOBILES
OEM drawn wiring diagrams for most 1998 Dodge RAM 1500 Pickup cars and light trucks sold in the U.S.
1998 Dodge RAM 1500 Pickup 5.9 V8 GAS Wiring Diagram Components on diagram: |
1998 Dodge RAM 1500 Pickup 5.9 V8 GAS Wiring Diagram Components on diagram: |
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TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FOR 1998 Dodge RAM 1500 Pickup AUTOMOBILES
OEM TSB listings for most 1998 Dodge RAM 1500 Pickup cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1985+.
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COMPONENT/PARTS SPECIFICATIONS FOR 1998 Dodge RAM 1500 Pickup AUTOMOBILES
BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS: Brake drum, rotor, caliper, and related specifications for most 1998 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 1998 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 1998 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 1998 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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