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2003 Dodge RAM 3500 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 PROCEDURES FOR 2003 Dodge RAM 3500 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: 2003 Dodge RAM 3500 Pickup 8.0 V10 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 2003 Dodge RAM 3500 Pickup AUTOMOBILES
Drum Brakes -> DaimlerChrysler -> Tightening Specifications
Vehicle: 2003 Dodge RAM 3500 Pickup 5.9 L6 DIESEL
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FUEL FILTER REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2003 Dodge RAM 3500 Pickup AUTOMOBILES
DaimlerChrysler Corp./Jeep Light Trucks, SUVs & Vans -> Fuel Filter Scheduled Maintenance -> Ram Truck 1500-3500 w/Diesel Engine -> Normal Service -> Severe Service
Vehicle: 2003 Dodge RAM 3500 Pickup 5.9 L6 DIESEL
Normal Service
1991-98 models, replace every 12,000 miles
1999-01 models, replace at 30,000 miles, then every 15,000 miles thereafter
2002-0...
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DRIVELINE, U-JOINT & CV AXLES REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2003 Dodge RAM 3500 Pickup AUTOMOBILES
DRIVESHAFT, Replace -> Front -> Rear
Vehicle: 2003 Dodge RAM 3500 Pickup 8.0 V10 GAS
Front
- With vehicle in neutral, position vehicle on hoist.
- Remove exhaust crossover pipe.
- Mark a line across axle companion flange, propeller shaft, flange yoke and transfer case for installation reference.
- Remove axle/transfer case companion flange bolts. Remove dust boot clamp from the C/V joint end of shaft if equipped.
- Remove propeller shaft.
- Reverse procedure to install, noting the following:
- Align reference marks.
- Install NEW axle companion flange bolts, coated with Loctite 242, and torque front propeller shaft axle companion flange bolts to 85 ft. lbs.
- Torque front propeller sh...
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STARTER & ALTERNATOR REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2003 Dodge RAM 3500 Pickup AUTOMOBILES
Starter, Replace
Vehicle: 2003 Dodge RAM 3500 Pickup 5.9 L6 DIESEL
- Remove battery ground cable.
- Raise and support vehicle.
- Remove nut and lockwasher securing starter motor to mounting stud on manual transmission clutch housing or automatic transmission torque converter housing.
- While supporting starter with one hand, remove upper mounting screw from starter.
- On models equipped with automatic transmission,slide transmission cooler tube bracket forward on tubes far enough for starter motor flange to be removed from lower mounting stud.
- On all models, move starter ...
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MAINTENANCE LAMP RESET PROCEDURES FOR 2003 Dodge RAM 3500 Pickup AUTOMOBILES
Chrysler LLC Trucks -> Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) -> 2002 Ram 1500 Pickup & Truck & 2003-08 Ram 1500-3500 Pickup & Truck
Vehicle: 2003 Dodge RAM 3500 Pickup 5.9 L6 DIESEL
Electronic Vehicle Information Center is located in a overhead console, and is programmable by driver to suit his driving needs.
- Place ignition in On position.
- Depress and release menu push button to display first programmable feature.
- Momentarily depress and release step push button to step through following programmable features:
- Language.
- Display U.S. or metric.
- Service Intervals.
- Reset service distance?
- Use fa...
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RADIATOR & HOSE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2003 Dodge RAM 3500 Pickup AUTOMOBILES
Heater Hose, Replace -> Inlet -> Outlet
Vehicle: 2003 Dodge RAM 3500 Pickup 5.7 V8 GAS
Inlet
- Drain cooling system into a suitable container.
- Reposition heater core inlet hose clamp at engine.
- Remove hose from engine.
- Reposition heater hose inlet clamp at heater core.
- Remove heater inlet hose from heater core.
- Remove hose from vehicle.
- Reverse procedure to install.
Outlet
- D...
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SERPENTINE BELT SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2003 Dodge RAM 3500 Pickup AUTOMOBILES
Serpentine Drive Belt, Replace
Vehicle: 2003 Dodge RAM 3500 Pickup 8.0 V10 GAS
- Attach a wrench to pulley mounting bolt of automatic tensioner. Threads on this bolt are lefthand.
- Release tension from belt by rotating tensioner counterclockwise. When all belt tension has been released remove belt from tensioner first, then oth...
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COMPONENT LOCATION DIAGRAMS FOR 2003 Dodge RAM 3500 Pickup AUTOMOBILES
Component location diagrams for most 2003 Dodge RAM 3500 Pickup cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
 Body Components Diagram for 2003 Dodge RAM 3500 Pickup 5.7 V8 GASComponents on diagram: |
 Engine Components Diagram for 2003 Dodge RAM 3500 Pickup 5.7 V8 GASComponents on diagram: |
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WIRING DIAGRAMS FOR 2003 Dodge RAM 3500 Pickup AUTOMOBILES
OEM drawn wiring diagrams for most 2003 Dodge RAM 3500 Pickup cars and light trucks sold in the U.S.
 2003 Dodge RAM 3500 Pickup 5.9 L6 DIESEL Wiring DiagramComponents on diagram: |
 2003 Dodge RAM 3500 Pickup 8.0 V10 GAS Wiring DiagramComponents on diagram: |
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TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FOR 2003 Dodge RAM 3500 Pickup AUTOMOBILES
OEM TSB listings for most 2003 Dodge RAM 3500 Pickup cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1985+.
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Document: Flash: PCM to Allow The Generic Scan Tool To Properly Report Catalyst Monitor Vehicle: 2003 Dodge RAM 3500 Pickup 5.9 L6 DIESEL Auto Systems: |
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Document: SAFETY RECALL H46 - Mopar Steering Linkage Vehicle: 2003 Dodge RAM 3500 Pickup 5.9 L6 DIESEL Auto Systems: |
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COMPONENT/PARTS SPECIFICATIONS FOR 2003 Dodge RAM 3500 Pickup AUTOMOBILES
BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS: Brake drum, rotor, caliper, and related specifications for most 2003 Dodge RAM 3500 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 2003 Dodge RAM 3500 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 2003 Dodge RAM 3500 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 2003 Dodge RAM 3500 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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