1993 DODGE TRUCK rims

2 INTRODUCTION

•
MFD
BY
GAWR
FRONT
GAWR REAR
CHRYSLER

CORPORATION

DATE
OF MFR

GVWR

WITH
TIRES
WITH
TIRES
RIMS
AT

RIMS
AT
PSI
COLD

PSI
COLD
THIS
VEHICLE CONFORMS
TO
ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY

STANDARDS
IN
EFFECT ON
THE
DATE
OF
MANUFACTURE SHOWN ABOVE.

SINGLE
DUAL
MDH:
BAR
CODE
VEHICLE MADE
IN

4648503
J9HN-25

Fig. 1 Vehicle Safety Certification Label
The Vehicle Identification Number is also im­
printed on the:
• Body Code Plate
• Equipment Identification Plate
• Vehicle Safety Certification Label
• And on a frame rail.

VEHICLE CODE PLATE
A metal vehicle code plate (Fig. 2) is attached to

top,
right side of cowl below cowl grille. There can be a maximum of seven rows of vehicle information im­
printed on the plate. The information should be read
from left to right, starting with line 1 at the bottom
of the plate up to line 7 (as applicable) at the top of
the code plate. Refer to the decoding chart to decode lines 1
through 3.
Lines 4 through 7 on the plate are imprinted in se­
quence according to the following descriptions:
• 3-character sales code • 3-digit numerical code
• 6-digit SEC code If there is not enough space left in the row for all
of the 6-digit SEC code:
• The unused space will remain blank
• The code will be listed in the next row.
The last nine positions of row 7 will contain a
2-digit code and a 6-digit serial number.
The last code on a vehicle code plate will be fol­
lowed by the imprinted word END. When two plates
are required, the last available spaces on the first
plate will be imprinted with the letters CTD (for con­ tinued).
When a second vehicle code plate is necessary, the
first four spaces on each row will not be used because of the plate overlap.
To retrieve information from a vehicle code plate:
• Illuminate the plate with a shop light
• View the plate via the cowl grille slots
• Record the needed coded information.

ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION/TRANSFER CASE

IDENTIFICATION
Refer to Group 9—Engines for all engine identifi­
cation data. Refer to Group 21—Transmissions for all transmis­
sion/transfer case identification data.
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (VIN) DECODING
Country

1
=
United States
2
=
Canada

3
=
Mexico Vehicle Type
4
=
Multipurpose
Passenger

5
=
Bus
6
=
Incomplete
7
=
Truck
GVWR
and

Hydraulic Brakes
0001 3001
4001
5001 6001
7001 8001
9001

10,001

Bus
or I
3000
4000
5000 6000
7000 8000
9000

10,000
14,000

nc.
Truck Line

E
=
Ramcharger
4x2
Chassis
Cab
4x2

Pickup
4x2

M
=
Ramcharger
4x4
Chassis
Cab
4x2
Pickup
4x4
Engines

X
=
3.9L
(MPI)

Y = 5.2L
(MPI)

Z
=
5.9L
(EFI)

5
=
5.9L HDC

8
=
5.9L Turbo Diesel Sequential
Serial Number

Six
Digit Numbers

Series

0 =
150S Job Rated
1
= 150
Job Rated
2
= 250
Job Rated

3
= 350
Job Rated
Body

3
=
Club Cab 6
=
Conventional Cab
9
=
Sport
Utility
2 DR
Plant Location

S
=
Dodge City
M
=
Lago
Alberto J931N-18

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LUiRICATlON
AND
MAINTENANCE
0 - 1
CONTENTS

page
page

CHASSIS
AND
BODY
28
ENGINE MAINTENANCE
14
DRIVETRAIN
.,,, 22
GENERAL INFORMATION
1

GENERAL
INFORMATION INDEl

page

Classification
of
Lubricants
. 3

Components
Requiring
No
Lubrication
4

Fuel Requirements
. 2
Introduction
1

Lubrication
and
Replacement Parts Recommendation
3
page

Routine Maintenance
2

Starting
Assistance (Jump Starting)
9

Vehicle
Lifting
Recommendations
............ 10

Vehicle Noise
Control
2

Vehicle Towing Recommendations
11

INTRODUCTION
Lubrication and maintenance is divided into re­
quired and recommended service tasks. The required service tasks must be completed to verify the emis­
sion controls function correctly. The recommended
service tasks should be completed to maintain safety
and durability. This information will assist the service personnel
in providing maximum protection for each owner's
vehicle. Conditions can vary with individual driving habits.
It is necessary to schedule maintenance as a time in­
terval as well as a distance interval. It is the owner's responsibility to determine the ap­
plicable driving condition. Also to have the vehicle serviced according to the maintenance schedule, and
to pay for the necessary parts and labor. Vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
(GVWR) of 3 855 kg (8,500 lbs.) or less must conform
to light duty emission standards. Vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of 3 856 kg
(8,501 lbs.) or more must conform to heavy duty
emission standards. The GVWR for each vehicle is listed on the Safety
Certification Label. This label is affixed to the driver
side door pillar (Fig. 1).
Additional maintenance and lubrication informa­
tion is listed in the Owner's Manual.
Mm
rv
CHRYSLER
DATE
OF MFR
MFD BY CORPORATION
GVWR
GAWR FRONT
GAWR REAR
WITH
TIRES

WITH
TIRES
RIMS
AT

RIMS
AT

PSI
COLD

PSI
COLD THIS VEHICLE CONFORMS
TO
ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY

STANDARDS
IN
EFFECT ON
THE
DATE
OF
MANUFACTURE SHOWN ABOVE.

SINGLE
DUAL

BAR
CODE

VEHICLE MADE
IN

4648503
J9UN-25

Fig. 1 Vehicle Safety
Certification
Label

SEVERE DRIVING
CONDITIONS
Vehicles subjected to severe driving conditions
should decrease the interval between component
maintenance. Severe driving conditions are defined
as:

• Frequent short trip driving less than 24 km (15
miles)
• Frequent driving in dusty conditions
• Trailer towing
• Extensive engine idling
• Sustained high speed operation
• Desert operation
• Frequent starting and stopping
• Cold climate operation

LUBRICATION
AND
MAINTENANCE

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BODY COMPONENTS

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REFINISHING PROCEDURES

SERVICE
INFORMATION
Exterior vehicle body colors are identified on the
Body Code plate. The plate is attached to the top, right side of the cowl below the cowl grille. The color
code location is described in the manual introduction. OEM paint colors are generally available from all
of the major paint suppliers. They are supplied in the
form of either mixing formulas or factory packaged (pre-mixed) paint. The exterior colors and corresponding Ram Truck,
Chassis Cab and Ramcharger paint codes are listed
in the following chart.

BASE
COAT/CLEAR COAT FINISH
On most vehicles a two part paint application (base
coat/clear coat) is used. Color paint that is applied to
primer is called base coat. The clear coat protects
base coat from ultraviolet light. It also provides a du­
rable high gloss finish.

WET SANDING, BUFFING
AND
POLISHING
Minor acid etching, orange peel or smudging in
clear coat can be reduced with light wet sanding,
hand buffing and polishing. If the finish has been wet sanded in the past, it cannot be repeated. Wet sanding operation should be performed by a trained
automotive painter.

CAUTION:
Do not remove clear
coat
finish,
if

equipped.
Base
coat
paint
must
retain
clear
coat
to
shine.
ble.
For best results, use Mopar®Scratch Filler/
Primer, Touch-up Paints and Clear Top Coat. Refer
to Introduction group of this manual for Body Code
Plate information.

TOUCH-UP
PROCEDURE \l)
Scrape loose paint and corrosion from inside
scratch or chip.
(2) Clean affected area with Mopar®Tar/Road Oil
Remover and allow to dry.
(3) Fill the inside of the scratch or chip with a coat
of filler/primer. Do not overlap primer onto good sur­
face finish. The applicator should be wet enough to
puddle/fill the defect without running. Do not stroke
brush applicator on body surface. Allow the filler/ primer to dry hard.
(4) Cover the filler/primer with color touch-up
paint. Do not overlap color touch-up onto the original color coat. Butt the new color to the original color if
possible. Do not stroke applicator brush on body sur­

face.
Allow touch-up paint to dry hard.
(5) On vehicles without clear coat, the touch-up
color can be lightly (600 grit) wet sanded and pol­
ished with rubbing compound.
(6) On vehicles with clear coat, apply clear top coat
to touch-up paint with the same technique as de­ scribed in step 4. Allow clear top coat to dry hard. If
desired, step 5 can be performed on clear top coat.

PAINTED SURFACE TOUCH-UP
When a painted metal surface has been scratched
or chipped, it should be touched-up as soon as possi-

PAINT CODE CHART

GENERAL
INFORMATION
The following paint code chart lists the paint color
name on the left side and the paint code on the right

side.
The paint colors listed are available at your lo­
cal paint supplier. Clear Coat (CO colors are desig­
nated after the color title.

EXTERIOR COLORS
Colorado Red-CC HE4
Dk. Copper Pearl-CC LVB Lt. Champagne Met.-CC KV4
Dk. Forest Green-CC GG7
Dk. Spectrum Blue Met.-CC JB6
Banzai Blue Met.-CC KC3
Black -CC DX8 Dk. Silver Met.-CC KS7
Silver Star Met.-CC KAC
Bright White-CC GW7
Bright Turquoise Met.-CC KQ2
Medium Turquoise Met.-CC MQF
Light Turquoise-CC MQG
Parade Blue Met.-CC... MC6
Dark Arctic Gray-CC MS9
Light Arctic Gray-CC MSC

INTERIOR COLORS
Charcoal S8
Crimson Red M6
Spice/Dk. Spice TT