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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR Dodge RAM 1500 AUTOMOBILES
Includes anti-lock brakes, disc, drum, power and hydraulic brake services diagnostics and procedures for domestic and imported Dodge RAM 1500 cars and light trucks from 1990+.
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Vehicle: 2008 Dodge RAM 1500 SXT 5.7 V8 GAS
The only serviceable power brake booster components are the vacuum hose and the check valve. The power brake booster must be serviced as an assembly. If diagnosis indicates a power brake booster fault condition, the unit must be replaced as an assembly.
Replacement
Caravan & Town & Country
- With engine stopped, pump brake pedal four or five times to deplete power booster vacuum.
- Disconnect both battery cables, then remove battery thermo guard and battery from tray.
- Remove air inlet resonator and hoses as an assembly from throttle body and air cleaner housing.
- Remove coolant fi...
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FUEL FILTER REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR Dodge RAM 1500 AUTOMOBILES
Fuel filter replacement procedures with corresponding images for most domestic and imported Dodge RAM 1500 cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. for 1980+.
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Vehicle: 2006 Dodge RAM 1500 SRT-10 8.3 V10 GAS
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DRIVELINE, U-JOINT & CV AXLES REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR Dodge RAM 1500 AUTOMOBILES
Includes CV axle, universal joint, and driveline replacement, for domestic and imported Dodge RAM 1500 cars and light trucks from 1990+.
DRIVESHAFT, Replace -> Front -> Rear
Vehicle: 2009 Dodge RAM 1500 TRX4 4.7 V8 FLEX
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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TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM PROCEDURES FOR Dodge RAM 1500 AUTOMOBILES
Description, component locations, reset procedures, relearn procedures, diagnosis and testing, wiring diagrams, component replacement, and identification of vehicles equipped and not equipped with tire pressure monitoring system for most domestic and imported Dodge RAM 1500 cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from mid 1990's+.
Reset Procedures
Vehicle: 2009 Dodge RAM 1500 SLT 5.7 V8 GAS
The Low Tire Pressure indicator lamp will flash slowly and sound a single tone when tire pressure is low. If tire pressure drops lower, the indicator lamp will flash rapidly and the tone will be continuous. When the tir...
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STARTER & ALTERNATOR REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR Dodge RAM 1500 AUTOMOBILES
Includes starter and alternator replacement procedures for domestic and imported Dodge RAM 1500 cars and light trucks from 1990+.
Starter, Replace
Vehicle: 2007 Dodge RAM 1500 SLT 5.7 V8 GAS
- Disconnect battery ground cable.
- Raise and support vehicle.
- On models equipped with 4WD and a support bracket on transmission, remove two support bracket bolts at transmission.
- Pry support bracket slightly to gain access to lower starter mounting bolt.
- On all models, remove starter mounting bolts.
- Move starter motor towards front of vehicle far enough for nose of starter pinion housing to clear housing. Always support starter motor during this process, do not let starter motor hang from wire harness.
- Tilt nose downwards and lower starter motor far enough to a...
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MAINTENANCE LAMP RESET PROCEDURES FOR Dodge RAM 1500 AUTOMOBILES
Maintenance lamp reset procedures with corresponding images for most domestic and imported Dodge RAM 1500 cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
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Vehicle: 2006 Dodge RAM 1500 ST 4.7 V8 GAS
When the ignition is turned On, the lamp will light for approximately 6-12 seconds as a bulb inspection. If the lamp is illuminated with the engine running, the vehicle is usually drivable but the electronic throttle system must be diagnosed and servic...
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RADIATOR & HOSE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR Dodge RAM 1500 AUTOMOBILES
Includes radiator, cooling and heater hose replacement procedures for domestic and imported Dodge RAM 1500 cars and light trucks from 1990+
Coolant Hose, Replace -> Lower -> Upper
Vehicle: 2006 Dodge RAM 1500 TRX4 4.7 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 AUTOMOBILES
Serpentine belt replacement procedures with corresponding images for most domestic and imported Dodge RAM 1500 cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
Serpentine Drive Belt, Replace
Vehicle: 2008 Dodge RAM 1500 SXT 5.7 V8 GAS
- Remove air intake tube between intake manifold and air filter.
- Release belt tension by rotating tensioner counterclockwise with suitable wrench on tensioner pulley bolt.
- Rotate belt tensioner until belt can be removed from pull...
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COMPONENT LOCATION DIAGRAMS FOR Dodge RAM 1500 AUTOMOBILES
Component location diagrams for most Dodge RAM 1500 cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
Front Body Components Diagram for 2008 Dodge RAM 1500 ST 4.7 V8 GASComponents on diagram: |
Antenna Component Diagram for 2006 Dodge RAM 1500 Laramie 5.7 V8 GASComponents on diagram: |
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WIRING DIAGRAMS FOR Dodge RAM 1500 AUTOMOBILES
OEM drawn wiring diagrams for most Dodge RAM 1500 cars and light trucks sold in the U.S.
2007 Dodge RAM 1500 ST 5.7 V8 GAS Wiring DiagramComponents on diagram: |
2008 Dodge RAM 1500 SLT 4.7 V8 GAS Wiring DiagramComponents on diagram: |
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TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FOR Dodge RAM 1500 AUTOMOBILES
OEM TSB listings for most Dodge RAM 1500 cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1985+.
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Document: RECALL - POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) Vehicle: 2006 Dodge RAM 1500 SLT 4.7 V8 FLEX |
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Document: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DIAGNOSTIC TEARDOWN PROCEDURE - REVISED Vehicle: 2006 Dodge RAM 1500 ST 3.7 V6 GAS Auto Systems: |
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COMPONENT/PARTS SPECIFICATIONS FOR Dodge RAM 1500 AUTOMOBILES
BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS: Brake drum, rotor, caliper, and related specifications for most 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 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 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 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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