Dodge RAM 1994 thru 2002, repair e-manual

Content

Introduction

Lubrication and maintenance

• International symbols
• Parts and lubricant recommendation
• Fluid types
• Fluid capacities
• Maintenance schedules
• Jump starting
• Hoisting
• Towing

Suspension

• Wheel alignment
• Front - 2WD
• Front - 4WD
• Rear

Differential and driveline

• Propeller shaft
• Front axle - 216FBI
• Front axle - 248FBI
• Rear axle - 9 1/4
• Rear axle - 248RBI
• Rear axle - 267RBI
• Rear axle - 286RBI

Brakes

• Brakes - base
• Hydraulic / mechanical
• Brake lines
• Combination valve
• Disc brake calipers
• Fluid
• Fluid reservoir
• Pedal
• Power brake booster
• Rotors
• Brake pads / shoes
• Master cylinder
• Wheel cylinders
• Support plate
• Drum
• Parking brake
• Pedal
• Cables
• Cable tensioner
• Release
• Shoes

Clutch

• Clutch disc
• Clutch housing
• Clutch release bearing
• Pressure plate
• Flywheel
• Pilot bearing
• Clutch pedal
• Linkage
• Clutch pedal position switch

Cooling

Accessory drive

• Belt tensioners
• Drive belts
• Vacuum pump

Engine

• Coolant
• Coolant recovery container
• Radiator fan
• Engine block heater
• Engine coolant temp sensor
• Engine coolant thermostat
• Fan drive viscous clutch
• Radiator
• Radiator pressure cap
• Water pump

Transmission

• Trans cooler

Audio

• Antenna body and cable
• Radio choke relay
• Instrument panel antenna cable
• Radio
• Radio noise suppression components
• Engine-to-body ground strap
• Cab-to- bed ground strap
• Heater core ground strap
• Remote switches
• Speaker
• A-pillar tweeter speaker
• Front door speaker
• Rear cab side panel speaker
• Rear door speaker

Chime / buzzer

Electronic control modules

• Body control / central timer module
• Communication
• Controller antilock brake
• Data link connector
• Engine control module
• Powertrain control module

Engine systems

• Battery system
• Charging
• Starting

Heated systems

• Heated mirrors
• Heated seat system

Horn

Ignition control

• Automatic shut down relay
• Camshaft position sensor
• Distributor
• Distributor cap
• Distributor rotor
• Ignition coil
• Spark plug
• Spark plug cable

Instrument cluster

• ABS indicator
• Airbag indicator
• Brake / park brake indicator
• Check gauges indicator
• Cruise indicator
• Engine temperature gauge
• Fuel gauge
• Gear selector indicator
• High beam indicator
• Low fuel indicator
• Malfunction indicator lamp
• Odometer
• Oil pressure gauge
• Overdrive off indicator
• Seatbelt indicator
• Service reminder indicator
• Shift indicator
• Speedometer
• Tachometer
• Transmission overtemp indicator
• Turn signal indicators
• Upshift indicator
• Voltage gauge
• Wait-to-start indicator
• Washer fluid indicator
• Water-in-fuel indicator

Lamps

• Lamps / lighting - exterior
• Brake lamp switch
• Center high mounted stop lamp
• Center high mounted stop lamp unit
• Clearance lamp
• Combination flasher
• Daytime running lamp module
• Fog lamp
• Fog lamp unit
• Headlamp
• Headlamp relay
• Headlamp switch
• Headlamp unit
• License plate lamp
• License plate lamp unit
• Marker lamp
• Multi-function switch
• Outboard identification lamp
• Park / turn signal lamp
• Park / turn signal lamp unit
• Tail lamp
• Tail lamp unit
• Turn signal cancel cam
• Underhood lamp
• Underhood lamp unit

Message systems

Power systems

• Power locks
• Power mirrors
• Power seat system
• Power windows

Restraints

• Airbag control module
• Child tether
• Driver airbag
• Front seat belt buckle
• Passenger airbag on/off switch
• Rear seat belt and retractor
• Rear seat belt buckle
• Seat belt switch
• Seat belt turning loop adjuster
• Turning loop height adjuster knob

Speed control

Vehicle theft security

Wipers / washers

Wiring

• Component index
• Power distribution
• Junction block
• Ground distribution
• Bus communications
• Charging system
• Starting system
• Fuel / ignition system
• Transmission control system
• Vehicle speed control
• Rear wheel antilock brakes
• All wheel antilock brakes
• Vehicle theft security system
• Instrument cluster
• Horn / cigar lighter / power outlet
• Air conditioning-heater
• Airbag system
• Interior lighting
• Central timer module
• Audio system
• Overhead console
• Front lighting
• Rear lighting
• Turn signals
• Wipers
• Trailer tow
• Power windows
• Power door locks
• Power mirrors
• Power seats
• Splice information
• Connector pin-outs
• Connector/ground locations
• Splice locations
• Power distribution

Engine

• Air cleaner element
• Cylinder head
• Cylinder head gasket failure
• Cylinder head cover(s)
• Intake/exhaust valves and seats
• Valves, guides and springs
• Engine block
• Camshaft and bearings (in block)
• Connecting rod bearings
• Crankshaft
• Crankshaft main bearings
• Main bearing fitting
• Crankshaft oil seal
• Distributor bushing
• Hydraulic lifters (cam in block)
• Hydraulic tappets
• Piston and connecting rod
• Piston fitting
• Piston rings
• Piston ring fitting
• Front mount
• Rear mount
• Engine oil pressure
• Engine oil
• Oil filter
• Oil pan
• Oil pressure sensor / switch
• Oil pump
• Intake manifold
• Intake manifold leakage
• Exhaust manifold
• Timing belt / chain cover(s)
• Timing belt/chain tensioner
• Timing belt/chain and sprockets

Exhaus system

• Catalytic converter
• Exhaust pipe
• Heat shields
• Muffler
• Tailpipe
• Resonator
• Turbocharger
• Charge air cooler and plumbing

Frame and bumpers

• Bumpers
• Front air dam
• Front fascia
• Front lower fascia
• Front fascia—sport
• Front bumper
• Front bumper—sport
• Rear bumper
• Cab chassis adapter bracket
• Front tow hook
• Trailer hitch
• Transfer case skid plate

Fuel system

• Fuel delivery
• Fuel injection

Steering

• Column
• Gear
• Pump
• Linkage - 2WD
• Linkage - 4WD

Transmission / transaxle

• MANUAL - NV3500
• Manual - NV4500
• Manual - NV5600
• Automatic transmission - 42RE
• Automatic transmission - 44RE
• Automatic transmission - 46RE
• Automatic transmission - 47RE
• Transfer case - NV231HD
• Transfer case - NV241LD
• Transfer case - NV241HD

Tires / wheels

Body

• Door
• Exterior
• Hood
• Instrument panel system
• Interior
• Paint
• Seats
• Stationary glass
• Weatherstrip / seals

Heating and air conditioning

• Controls
• Distribution
• Plumbing

Emissions control systems

New vehicle preparation

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