1993 DODGE TRUCK key battery

0 - 6
LUBRICATION
AND
MAINTENANCE
GASOLINE ENGINE MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE

HEAVY
DUTY
CYCLE

Inspection and service is also necessary anytime
a
malfunction is observed or suspected.
When both
time
and mileage
are
Miles (Thousand)

shewn,
follow
the
interval

which occurs first. Kilometers (Thousand) 6
12 18 24
30 36 42 48 54
60 66 72

78
82V2
84 90
96
102 108
When both
time
and mileage
are
Miles (Thousand)

shewn,
follow
the
interval

which occurs first. Kilometers (Thousand) 9.6 19 29
38 48 58 67 77
85 96 106 116
125 132
135
145
154 164
174

Coolant
Condition, Coolant
Hoses/Clamps
X
X X X
X X X X
X X X X
X X X
X X X

Exhaust
System
—
Check
X X X X X X X X X X X
X X X X X
X X

Oil
—
Change
(6
Months)
X X X X X X X
X X

X
X
X

X X X

X X
X

Oil
Filter
—
Change (2nd
Oil
Change)
X X X X
X X
X X
X

Drive Belt Tension
—
Inspect
&
Adjust
X' X
X1

X X' X

Drive Belts (V-Type)
—
Replace
X

Air
Filter/Air
Pump
Air
Filter
—
Replace
X X X
X

Crankcase
Inlet
Air
Filter
(6 &
8
Cyl.
Eng.
Only)
—
Clean
X X
X X

Spark
Plug
—
Replace
X X X

Fuel
Filter
—
Replace as necessary

Coolant
—
Flush/Replace
(36
months)
& 24
months/48
000 km

(30,000
miles)
thereafter
X
EGR
Valve
&
Tube
—
Replace X2

EGR
Tube
—
Clean Passengers
X2
PCV
Valve
—
Replace X2

Vacuum
Emission
Components
—
Replace
X

Ignition Timing
—
Adjust
to
Specs,
as necessary X
Ignition Cables, Distributor Cap
&
Rotor
—
Replace
X

Manifold Heat Control Valve
—
Lubricate
X

Battery
—
Replace X

Oxygen
Sensor
—
Replace
X2

1 For California vehicles, this maintenance is recommended
by
Chrysler Motors
to the
owner but, is not
required
to
maintain the
warranty
on the
air
pump drive
belt.

2 Requires
Emission
Maintenance Reminder Light.
If
so equipped, these parts
are to be
replaced
at the
indicated mileage,
or
when the
emissions
maintenance reminded light remains on continuously
with
the key in the
"on" position, whichever occurs first.
J9100-20

DIESEL
ENGINE
MAINTENANCE
SCHEDULE
HEAVY
DUTY
CYCLE
Inspection
and
service
is
also
necessary
any
time
a
malfunction
is
observed
or
suspected.

Iff both
time
and distance Miles (Thousand)
are listed, use the
interval

that
ends
first. Kilometers (Thousand) 6
12
18 24
30 36 42

4S
54
60 66
72 78
84 90 96
102 108
Iff both
time
and distance Miles (Thousand)
are listed, use the
interval

that
ends
first. Kilometers (Thousand) 9,6 19
29
38 48 58 67

77

85 96 106
116 125 135 145 154
164 174

Coolant
Condition, Coolant
Hoses/Clamps
(12 months)

Coolant
Flush/Replace (36 months) & 24 months/
48 000 km
(30,000
miles)
thereafter
O

Oil—Change
(6 months)
X X X
X X X
X X X X X
X X X X X X
X

Oil Filter—Replace (Every Oil Change)
X X X
X X X
X X
X X X
X
X X X X
X X

Drive Belts—Replace
As
Necessary
X X
X X X X

Air Filter—Replace
X X
X X

Air Filter—Clean (California Only) e

®

• •
Air
Filter
Canister—Clean
o o o
o

Fuel Filter—Service When Necessary

Injection
Pump
Timing & Engine Idle Speed—

Check
& Adjust
©

• 9 • • •
Underhood Rubber/Plastic Components—Inspect/Replace • • • • •

X
— All vehicles
O
— All
vehicles
except
California.
Recommended
for
California.
•
— California only.
Recommended
for all vehicles.

8A
- 4
ELECTRICAL

•
IGNITION
OFF
DRAW
(IOD)
Ignition off draw refers to power being drained
from the battery with the ignition turned off. A nor­
mal vehicle electrical system will draw from 5 to 20
milliamps. A vehicle that has not been operated for
an extended period of time (approximately 20 days)
may discharge the battery to an inadequate level.
Battery drain should not exceed approximately 20
MA (20 milliamps = 0.020 amps). The 20 MA are needed to supply PCM memory,
digital clock memory, and ETR (electronically tuned
radio) memory. Excessive battery drain is caused by items left
turned on, internally shorted generator, or intermit­
tent short in wiring.
If the IOD is excessive (over 20 milliamperes), the
defect must be found and corrected before replacing a
battery. In most cases the battery can be charged and returned to service.
TEST PROCEDURE Testing for higher amperage IOD must be per­
formed first to prevent damage to most milliamp
meters.
Verify that all electrical accessories are OFF. Turn
off all lights, remove ignition key, and close all

doors.
If the vehicle is equipped with electronic acces­
sories (illuminated entry, high line radio), allow the
systems to automatically shut off (time out), up to 3
minutes.
(1) After determining that the underhood lamp is
operating properly then disconnect bulb. (2) Disconnect negative cable from battery.
(3) Connect a typical 12 volt test light (low watt­
age bulb) between the negative cable clamp and the
battery negative terminal. The test light may light brightly for up to 3 min­
utes or may not light at all (depending on the elec­
trical equipment). The term brightly being used
throughout the following tests, implies the bright­ ness of the test light will be the same as if it were
connected across the battery.
The test light must be securely clamped to the neg­
ative cable and battery terminal. If the test light be­
comes disconnected during any of the IOD test, the electronic timer function will be activated and all
tests must be repeated.
(4) After 3 minutes, the test light should turn OFF
or be DIMLY lit (depending on the electrical equip­

ment).
If the test light remains brightly lit do not
disconnect it. Remove each fuse or circuit breaker (refer to Group 8 - Wiring Diagrams) until test light
is either OFF or DIMLY lit. This will eliminate the
higher amperage draw.
If test light is still bright after disconnecting each
fuse and circuit breaker, disconnect the wiring har­ ness from the generator. Refer to Generator Testing
in this group. Do not disconnect the test light. After higher amperage IOD has been corrected, low
amperage IOD may be checked.
It is now safe to install milliamp meter to check for
low amperage IOD.
(5) With test light still connected, securely clamp
an ammeter between battery negative terminal and
negative battery cable.
If the test light or the milliamp meter circuit is
broken the various timer circuits will start. Do
not open any doors or turn on any electrical ac­ cessories with the test light disconnected or the
meter may be damaged.
(6) Disconnect test light. The current draw should
not exceed 0.020 amp. If it exceeds 20 milliamps iso­
late each circuit by removing circuit breakers and

fuses.
The meter reading drops once the high current
problem is found. Repair this section of the circuit,
whether it is a wiring short or component failure.

BATTERY
OPEN CIRCUIT VOLTAGE TEST
A battery voltage (no load) test will indicate the
state of charge of a battery that will pass the Battery
Load Test described in this section. Before proceed­
ing with this test or the Battery Load Test the
battery must be completely charged as de­ scribed in Battery Charging in this section. If a battery has a no load voltage reading of 12.4
volts or greater but will not endure a load test, it is
defective and should be replaced. Refer to Group 8B,
Battery/Starter Service for instructions. To test bat­
tery no load voltage, perform the following operation: (1) Before measuring open circuit voltage, the sur­
face charge must be removed from plates. Turn head lights on for 15 seconds then allow up to 5 minutes
for voltage to stabilize. (2) Remove both battery cables, negative first.
(3) Using a voltmeter connected to the battery

posts,
see instructions provided with voltmeter, mea­ sure open circuit voltage (Fig. 6). This voltage reading will indicate state of charge,
but will not reveal cranking capacity. Refer to Bat­
tery Open Circuit Voltage chart.
BATTERY OPEN CIRCUIT VOLTAGE
Open
Circuit
Volts

Percent
Chang©

11.7
volts
or
less
0%
12.0 25%
12.2 50%
12.4 75%

12.6
or more 100%
918A-3

•

ELECTRICAL
8A - 9
ENGINE STARTER MOTOR TEST PROCEDURES
GENERAL INFORMATION
The starting system consists of an:
• ignition switch
• starter relay
• park/neutral position switch (automatic transmis­ sion)
• clutch switch (diesel engine-manual transmission)
• wiring harness
• battery
• starter motor with an integral solenoid. These components form 2 separate circuits. A high
amperage circuit that feeds the starter motor up to
300+ amps-gas engine; 500+ amps-diesel engine,
and a control circuit that operates on less than 20
amps (Fig. 1).
a.
BATTERY +
1
IGNITION
SWITCH 1 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
•
J
NEUTRAL SAFETY SWITCH
I 4-
"JL"
MOTOR
m, ...
STA3-TERSOLENO,Dnlh
STARTER RELAY

1"

898A-14
Fig.
1 Starting
System
Components

STARTER SYSTEM DIAGNOSTIC INSPECTIONS
Before removing any unit from the starter motor
system for repair, perform the following inspections:

BATTERY
INSPECTION
To determine condition of the battery, perform the
testing procedure outlined in the Battery Section.

WIRING INSPECTION
Inspect wiring for damage. Inspect all connections
at the starter motor solenoid, park/neutral position
switch (if equipped), back-up lamp switch connector,
ignition/start switch, and battery (including all
ground connections). Clean and tighten all connec­
tions as required.

SOLENOID, RELAY
AND
IGNITION/START

SWITCH
INSPECTION
Inspect the solenoid, relay and switch to determine
their condition. Also, if equipped with automatic
transmission, inspect condition of the park/neutral position switch. Testing information can be found in
the following pages.
If the following components are working properly
remove the starter motor and follow procedures in
the Testing Section. • battery wiring
switch
solenoid
relay
park/neutral position switch

COLD CRANKING TEST
(1) Battery must first pass load and voltage drop
tests and be fully charged before proceeding. Refer to Battery Test Procedures. (2) Connect a suitable volt-ampere tester to the
battery terminals (Fig. 2). Refer to the operating in­ structions provided with the tester being used.
POSITIVE
CLAMP

898A-15
NEGATIVE
CLAMP
INDUCTION
AMPMETER
CLAMP
Fig.
2
Volt-Amps
Tester
Connections
(Typical)

(3) Fully engage parking brake, place manual
transmission in NEUTRAL, automatic transmission
in PARK. (4) Verify that all lights and accessories are OFF. (5) Remove coil secondary cable from distributor
and connect to ground.
(6) Rotate and hold the ignition switch (key) in the
START position. Note cranking voltage and amper­
age.
(a) If voltage reads above 9.6 volts and amperage
draw reads above (220 amps gas engine) (550 amps
diesel) go to Starter Feed Circuit Tests. (b) If voltage reads 12.5 volts or greater and am-
perate reads 0 to 10 amps, go to Starter Control Circuit Tests.
A cold engine will increase starter motor cur­
rent.

STARTER
FEED
CIRCUIT TESTS
-
(W0LTAGE
DROP
METHOD)
The voltage drop tests will determine if there is ex­
cessive resistance in the high current circuit. When
performing these tests, it is important that the volt­ meter be connected to the terminals that the cables are connected to instead of to the cables themselves.
For example, when testing between the battery and
solenoid, touch the voltmeter test probes to the bat-

•

ELECTRICAL
8A - 11 hold the ignition switch (key) in the START position.
Observe the voltmeter. If voltage is detected, correct
poor contact between the cable clamp and post.
VOLTMETER

VOLTMETER

BATTERY
898A-17

Fig.
4 Test
Battery
Connection
Resistance
(2) Connect positive lead of voltmeter to battery
positive post. Connect negative lead of voltmeter to
battery cable positive clamp (Fig. 4). Rotate and hold
the ignition switch (key) in the START position. Ob­ serve the voltmeter. If voltage is detected, correct
poor contact between the cable clamp and post.
(3) Connect a voltmeter to measure between the
battery positive post and the center of the B + starter solenoid stud (Fig. 5).

BATTERY
STARTER
MOTOR
VOLTMETER

898A-20

Fig.
5 Test Positive
Battery
Cable
Resistance
(Typical)

(4) Rotate and hold the ighition with (key) in the
START position. If voltage reads above 0.2 volt, cor­
rect poor contact at battery cable to solenoid connec­

tion.
If reading is still above 0.2 volt, replace positive
battery cable.
(5) Connect the voltmeter to measure between the
battery negative post and the engine block (Fig. 6).
(6) Rotate and hold the ignition with (key) in the
START position. If voltage reads above 0.2 volt, cor­
rect poor contact at ground cable attaching point.
Voltage reading still above 0.2 volt, replace ground cable.
ENGINE
, ^J^P

GROUND
\
BATTERY
898A-18

Fig.
6 Test
Ground
Circuit
Resistance
(7)
Connect positive voltmeter lead to starter mo­
tor housing. Connect negative lead of voltmeter to
battery negative terminal (Fig. 7).
STARTER

MOTOR
BATTERY

VOLTMETER
898A-26

Fig.
7 Test
Starter
Motor
Ground
(Typical)
(8) Rotate and hold the ignition switch (key) in the
START position. If voltage reads above 0.2 volt, cor­
rect poor starter to engine ground.
If resistance tests detect no feed circuit failures, re­
move the starter motor and go to Bench Testing Starter Solenoid.

STARTER
CONTROL
CIRCUIT
TESTS
The starter control circuit consists of a:
• starter solenoid
• starter relay
• ignition switch
• park/neutral position switch (automatic transmis­ sion)
• clutch switch (diesel engine-manual transmission)
• all their wiring and connections.
Testing procedures for these components are as fol­
lows and should be followed in order as described.

CAUTION:
Before
performing
any
test,
disconnect

distributor
connector
to
prevent
engine
from
start­
ing.
Disconnect
both
wires
on
fuel
solenoid
(diesel
en­

gine).

8B
- 4
BATTERY/STARTER/GENERATOR SERVICE

•
STARTER SERVICE PROCEDURES
GENERAL INFORMATION
This section will cover the Starter removal and in­
stallation. For diagnostic procedures, see Group 8A -
Battery/Starting/Charging Systems Diagnostics.

STARTING
SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
The starter system circuits consist of:
• a battery
• engine starter motor and solenoid
• starter relay
• ignition switch
© park/neutral position switch (automatic transmis­ sion)
• clutch interlock switch (manual transmission-die-
sel)
• connecting wires and battery cables. Turning the ignition switch to the start position,
causes the starter relay points to close allowing cur­
rent to energize solenoid windings. This causes sole­
noid plunger and clutch shift lever to move engaging
clutch pinion gear into ring gear. At the same time
the solenoid contacts close causing starter motor to
crank. As soon as engine starts running clutch pin­ ion gear overruns to protect starter armature from
damage due to excessive speed. Once the engine starts running, the ignition key switch should be im­
mediately returned to the run position to prevent ex­
cessive starter motor damage.

WARNING:
ALWAYS DISCONNECT NEGATIVE
CA­
BLE FROM
BATTERY
BEFORE SERVICING
THE

STARTER.

STARTER
MOTOR REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION EXCEPT DIESEL
(1) Disconnect negative cable from battery.
(2) Remove wire terminal connector from starter
motor (Fig. 1). (3) Remove mounting bolt and nut securing starter
to bellhousing (Fig. 2).
(.4) Move starter forward to clear lower mounting
stud and starter gear housing nose. This allows
starter to come down past the exhaust pipe (Fig. 3). To install, reverse removal procedures.
Fig.
2
Remove
or Install
Starter
Mounting
Bolt
and
Nut

*
(1) Unplug the ignition coil harness connector at
the coil (Figs. 10 or 11).

Fig.
10
Coil
Harness
Connector—3.9/5.2L/5.9L
LDC-Gas
Engine

(2) Connect a set of small jumper wires (18 gauge
or smaller) between the ignition coil and coil electri­
cal connector (Fig. 12).
IGNITION
SYSTEMS
80 - 11

Fig.
11
Coil
Harness
Connector—5.9L
HDC-Gas
Engine

IGNITION
COIL COIL CONNECTOR

J928D-13

Fig.
12
Coil
Terminals—Typical (3) Determine that sufficient battery voltage (12.4
volts) is present for the starting and ignition sys­

tems.

(4) Crank the engine for 5 seconds while monitor­
ing the voltage at the coil positive terminal (Fig. 12):
• If the voltage remains near zero during the entire
period of cranking, refer to On-Board Diagnostics in Group 14, Fuel Systems. Check the powertrain con­
trol module and auto shut down relay.
• If voltage is at near battery voltage and drops to
zero after 1-2 seconds of cranking, check the power-
train control module circuit. Refer to On-Board Diag­ nostics in Group 14, Fuel Systems.
• If voltage remains at near battery voltage during
the entire 5 seconds, turn the key off. Remove the 60-way connector (Fig. 13) from the powertrain con­
trol module (PCM). Check 60-way connector for any spread terminals.
(5) Remove test lead from the coil positive termi­

nal.
Connect an 18 gauge jumper wire between the
battery positive terminal and the coil positive termi­
nal.
WARNING: BE VERY CAREFUL WHEN THE ENGINE

IS
CRANKING.
DO NOT PUT
YOUR HANDS NEAR
THE PULLEYS, BELTS
OR THE FAN. DO NOT
WEAR LOOSE
FITTING
CLOTHING.

(2) Rotate (crank) the engine with the starter mo­
tor and observe the cable terminal for a steady arc. If steady arcing does not occur, inspect the secondary
coil cable. Refer to Spark Plug Cables in this group.
Also inspect the distributor cap and rotor for cracks
or burn marks. Repair as necessary. If steady arcing occurs, connect ignition coil cable to the distributor
cap.

(3) Remove a cable from one spark plug.
(4) Using insulated pliers, hold the cable terminal
approximately 12 mm (1/2 in.) from the engine cylin­
der head or block while rotating the engine with the starter motor. Observe the spark plug cable terminal
for an arc. If steady arcing occurs, it can be expected
that the ignition secondary system is" operating cor­ rectly. If steady arcing occurs at the spark plug ca­

bles,
but the engine will not start, connect the DRB II diagnostic scan tool. Refer to the Powertrain Diag­
nostic Procedures service manual.

FAILURE
TO START TEST To prevent unnecessary diagnostic time and wrong
test results, the previous Checking For Spark test should be performed prior to this test.

WARNING: SET PARKING BRAKE
OR
BLOCK
THE
DRIVE WHEELS BEFORE PROCEEDING
WITH
THIS
TEST.

IGNITION
SYSTEMS
80 - 25

IGNITION
SWITCH

INDEX

General
Information
page
. . 25

GENERAL
INFORMATION
The ignition switch is located in the steering col­
umn. The Key-In-Switch and Halo Light are integral
with the ignition switch. Refer to Group 8M for Key- In-Switch and Halo Light diagnosis.

IGNITION
SWITCH
AND
KEY
CYLINDER
SERVICE

REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect negative battery cable.
(2) Tilt column: Remove tilt lever (counterclock­

wise).

(3) Remove upper and lower shrouds (Fig. 1).
STEERING
WHEEL
NUT
TILT
UPPER
LEVER SHROUD PANEL

BRACKET

SPACER

CLOCK SPRING LOWER
SHROUD NUT
J928J-2

Fig.
1
Shroud
Removal/Installation—Typical (4) Remove ignition switch mounting screws
(Snap-on torx bit tool TTXR20B0 or equivalent re­
quired—Fig. 2).
(5) Gently pull switch away from the column. Re­
lease two connector locks on the 7-terminal wiring
connector. Remove the connector from the ignition switch (Fig. 3).
(6) Release connector lock on the Key-In-Switch
and Halo Light 4-terminal connector (Fig. 3).
(7) Remove the key cylinder from the ignition
switch as follows:
Ignition
Switch
and Key
Cylinder
Service

page

. . 25
STEERING
COLUMN
IGNITION

SWITCH
908D-14

Fig.
2 Ignition
Switch
Screw
Removal
KEY-IN SWITCH &
HALO
LIGHT
MULTIFUNCTION

SWITCH
IGNITION

SWITCH
TURN
SIGNAL
SWITCH & LEVER

SPEED

CONTROL
J918J-2

Fig.
3 Key in
Switch
and Halo
Lamp
Connector

(a) With the key inserted and the ignition switch
in the lock position, proceed as follows: Use a small screwdriver to depress the key cylinder retaining
pin flush with the key cylinder surface (Fig. 4).
(b) Rotate the key clockwise to the OFF position.
The key cylinder should now be unseated from the ignition switch assembly (Fig. 5).

CAUTION:
Do not
remove
key
cylinder
at
this
time.
(c) With key cylinder in unseated position (key
cylinder bezel about 1/8 inch above ignition switch

8D
- 28
IGNITION
SYSTEMS

SMALL
SCREWDRIVER
KEY
CYLINDER
RETAINING
PIN

KEY
CYLINDER
RETAINING
PIN

IGNITION SWITCH
908D-15

Fig.
4 Key Cylinder Retaining Pin

KEY
CYLINDER

BEZEL

j
HALO
LIGHT

^
RING
908D-16

Fig.
5 Unseated Key Cylinder
halo light ring), proceed as follows: Rotate the key
counterclockwise to the Lock position and remove
the key. (d) Remove key cylinder (Fig. 6).

INSTALLATION
(1) Install electrical connectors to switch. Make
sure that the switch locking tabs are fully seated in
the wiring connectors. (2) Mount ignition switch to the column (Fig. 7).
i-i-ii
\IGNITION
SWITCH HALO
LIGHT

RING

908D-17

Fig.
6 Key Cylinder
Removal
Park-lock dowel pin on ignition switch assembly
must engage with column park-lock slider linkage (Fig. 8). Verify ignition switch is in lock position
(flag is parallel with the ignition switch terminals)
(Fig. 6). Apply a dab of grease to flag and pin. Posi­
tion park-lock link and slider to mid-travel. Position ignition switch against lock housing face. Be sure pin
is inserted into park-lock link contour slot. Tighten
retaining screws to 2 N#m (17 in. lbs.) torque.

FASTENER
LOCATIONS LOCATING
PIN

PARK
LOCK
'DOWEL
PIN

IGNITION SWITCH

ELECTRICAL

CONNECTION COLUMN

LOCK

FLAG 908D-18
Fig.
7 Ignition
Switch
View From
Column

(3) Assemble cover to the column (3 screws).
Tighten retaining screws to 2 N»m (17 in. lbs.)
torque.
(4) Tilt column: Install tilt lever (clockwise).
(5) Install negative battery cable.
(6) Install key cylinder. (a) With key cylinder and ignition in lock posi­
tion, gently insert key cylinder into ignition switch assembly until it bottoms.
(b) Insert key. While gently pushing on the key
cylinder (inward) toward the ignition switch, rotate key clockwise to end of travel.