
GROUP TAB LOCATOR
Introduction
0
Lubrication
and
Maintenance
2
Front Suspension
and
Axle
3
Rear Suspension
and
Axles
5
Brakes
6
Clutch
7
Cooling System
8
Electrical
9
Engines
11
Exhaust System
and
Intake
Manifold
13
Frame
and Bumpers
14
Fuel
System
16
Propeller Shafts
19
Steering
21
Transmission
and
Transfer Case
22
Wheels and Tires
23
Body Components
24
Heating
and Air
Conditioning
25
Emission Control Systems Component and System Index
Service Manual Comment Forms (Rear
of
Manual)

INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION
DESIGNATIONS,
LABELS/PLATES/DECALS,
CODES
AND DIMENSIONS/WEIGHTS .
CONTENTS
page
MEASUREMENT
AND TORQUE
... 1 SPECIFICATIONS
page
. 11
DESIGNATIONS, LABELS/PLATES/DECALS, CODES
AND
DIMENSIONS/WEIGHTS
INDEX
page
Engine
and
Transmission/Transfer
Case
Identification
2
Engine/Transmission/GVWR
4
Equipment
Identification
Plate
3
International
Vehicle Control
and
Display
Symbols
10
Major Component
Identification 3
VEHICLE DESIGNATIONS The Vehicle Code chart lists description and code
for Ram Truck and Sport Utility vehicles. The codes are used to identify vehicle types in charts, captions
and in service procedures. The vehicle codes are
dif
ferent than the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) or the wheelbase/model code.
VEHICLE SAFETY CERTIFICATION
LABEL
A certification label is attached to the left side
B-pillar. The label certifies that the vehicle conforms
to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS).
The label also lists the: • Month and year of vehicle manufacture
• Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR). The gross
front and rear axle weight ratings (GAWR's) are
based on a minimum rim size and maximum cold tire inflation pressure Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
Type of vehicle
Type of rear wheels (single or dual) Bar code
Month, Day and Hour (MDH) of final assembly
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (VIN) PLATE The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) plate is
attached to the top left side of the instrument panel.
The VIN contains 17 characters that provide data
concerning the vehicle. Refer to the decoding chart to
determine the identification of a vehicle.
page
Trailer
Towing Specifications
4
Vehicle Code Plate
2
Vehicle Designations
1
Vehicle Dimension
4
Vehicle
Identification
Number (VIN) Plate
1
Vehicle Safety
Certification
Label
............. 1
Vehicle Weights
4
VEHICLE CODE
DESIGNATIONS
VEHICLE CODE
= AD
(DODGE
RAM
PICKUP
&
CHASSIS
CAB)
VEHICLE
FAMILY LINE DESCRIPTION
AD1
D150
AD2
D250
AD3
D350
PICKUP
4x2
AD5
W150
AD6
W250
AD7
W350
PICKUP
4x4
AD2
D250
AD3
D350
CHASSIS
CAB
4x2
AD6
W250
AD7
W350
CHASSIS
CAB
4x4
AD4
AD100
AD4
AD150
SPORT
UTILITY
4x2
AD8
AD100
AD8 AD
150
SPORT
UTILITY
4x4
J90IN-32

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

INTRODUCTION
PRIMARY SECONDARY
PAINT PAINT VINYL ROOF
CODE VEHICLE
ORDER-
NUMBER
PAINT- PI
PROCEDURE
(2)
(1)
XXX
)
XXXXX)
X
XXX xxxxxx
X)0C xxxx xxxx xxxx xxx XXX x xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
TRANSMISSION
I
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION CODE
J
NUMBER
MARKET
U-C-B-M
CODE 90IN-3
Fig. 2 Vehicle Code Plate
VEHICLE CODE DECODING
VEHICLE
MODEL
•NUMBER
ENGINE
-CODE
-INTERIOR TRIM CODE
Line #1 Digit
1-3 Transmission Sales Code
Digit 4 Open Space
Digit
5
Market Code - U-C-B-M
Digit 6 Open Space
Digit 7-23 Vehicle Identification No.
Line #2 Digit
1-3 Paint Procedure
Digit 4 Open Space
Digit 5-8 Primary Paint
Digit 9 Open Space
Digit 10-13 Secondary Paint
Digit 14 Open Space
Digit 15-18 Trim Code
Digit 19 Open Space
Digit
20-22
Engine Sales Code
Digit 23 Open Space
Line #3 Digit 1-12 Vehicle Order Number
Digit 13 Open Space
Digit 14-16 Vinyl Roof Code (Door Combo
Digit
Code - Pillette)
Digit 17 Open Space
Digit 18-23 Model
J901N-20 MAJOR COMPONENT IDENTIFICATION
Refer to the applicable group for identification
data.
EQUIPMENT IDENTIFICATION PLATE
The Equipment Identification Plate is located at
the right, front corner of the inner hood panel. The
plate lists information concerning the vehicle as fol
lows:
The model
The wheelbase
The VIN (Vehicle Identification Number)
The
T.O.N,
(order number)
The optional and special equipment installed on
the vehicle
Refer to the information listed on the plate when
ordering replacement parts.
r§Wll
EQUIPMENT
IDENTIFICATION
mmm
MODELS
V.I.N. T.O.N.
CODE
NO.
DESCRIPTION
CODE
NO.
DESCRIPTION
. ^
Fig.
3 Equipment
Identification
Plate

4 INTRODUCTION
• VEHICLE DIMENSIONS
VEHICLE
FAMILY
WHEELBASE
AVAILABLE
CAB
TO
AXLE BODY
TYPE
SfANDAID
SODIES
AVAILABLE
VEHICLE
FAMILY
WHEELBASE
AVAILABLE
CAB
TO
AXLE BODY
TYPE
NOMINAL
LENGTH
(LOAD
SPACE
D
MENSIONS
(2)
VEHICLE
FAMILY
WHEELBASE
AVAILABLE
CAB
TO
AXLE BODY
TYPE
NOMINAL
LENGTH LENGTH MAX.
WIDTH
HEIGHT
VOLUME
AD-1
AD-5
2921
mm
(115
in) —
Sweptline
1981
mm
(6.5
ft)
1981
mm
(78
in)
1778 mm
(70
in)
485 mm
19.1
in) 1.71 m3
(60.35
ft3)
AD-1
AD-2
AD-3
AD-5
AD-6
AD-7
3327
mm
(131
in) —
Sweptline
2438 mm
(8
ft)
2489 mm
(98
in)
1778 mm
(70
in)
485 mm
(19.1
in)
2.15
m3
(75.8
ft3)
AD-2
AD-3
AD-7
3327
mm
(131
in)
1422 mm
(56
in)
Chassis
Cab
2438 mm
(8
ft)
—
— — —
AD-3
AD-7
3249 mm
(135
in)
1524 mm
(60
in)
Chassis
Cab
2896 mm
(9.5
ft) —
— — —
AD-3
4039 mm
(159
in)
2134 mm
(84
in)
Chassis
Cab
3810 mm
(12.5
ft)
—
— —
AD-4
2692
mm
(106
in)
Sport
Utility
4x2
—
1778 mm 1588 mm
(62.5
in)
1062 mm
(41.8
in)
2.99
m3
(105.8
ft3)
AD-8
2692
mm
(106
in)
Sport
Utility
4x4
—
1778 mm 1588 mm
(62.5
in)
1062 mm
(41.8
in)
2.99
m3
(105.8
ft3)
AD-1
3378 mm
(133
in) —
Sweptline
1981
mm
(6.5
ft)
1984 mm
(78.1
in)
1778 mm
(70
in)
485 mm
(19.1
in) 1.71 m3
(60.4
ft3)
AD-1
AD-2
AD-5
AD-6
3785 mm
(149
in) —
Sweptline
Club
Cab 2438 mm
(8
ft)
2489 mm
(98
in)
1778 mm
(70
in)
485 mm
(19.1
in)
2.15
M3
(75.8
ft3)
®
Driver seat
to
tailgate.
(2)
Based
on
S.A.E.
procedure
Jl
100. J901N-34
VEHICLE
WEIGHTS
The Vehicle Weights chart provides:
• The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR),
• The payload
• The curb weight
for
each vehicle type/wheelbase
TRAILER
TOWING
SPECIFICATIONS
The Trailer Towing Specifications chart provides:
• The maximum trailer tongue weight
• The maximum trailer weight
• The maximum combined weight of the trailer/load/
towing vehicle with
a
specific engine/transmission/ axle combination.
VEHICLE
DIMENSION
The Vehicle Dimension chart provides
the
dimen
sions
for
each type
of
Ram Truck, Ram Chassis Cab
and Ramcharger vehicle.
ENGINE/TRANSMISSION/GVWR
The Engine/Transmission/GVWR chart provides
the maximum load data
for
each vehicle combina tion.

•
INTRODUCTION
5
ENGINE/TRANSMISSION/QVWR
RAM PICKUP VEHICLE
LINE
WHEELBASE
GVWR ENGINE
&
SALES
CODE
TRANSMISSION
VEHICLE LINE
WHEELBASE
GVWR 3.9L
EFI
EHB
5.2L
EFI
ELG
5.9L
EFI
EMG
5.9L
EFI
EMJ 5.9L
DIESEL
ETA 5-SP
MAN.
O.D. 4-SP
MAN.
O.D. 4-SP
MAN.
3-SP
AUTO
4-SP
AUTO
O.D.
D150
4x2
2921 mm
(115
in)
3327
mm (131 in)
2495
kg
(5500
lbs)
S
S
O
o
D150
4x2
2921 mm
(115
in)
3327
mm (131 in)
2495
kg
(5500
lbs)
O
S
o o o
D150
4x2
2921 mm
(115
in)
3327
mm (131 in)
2495
kg
(5500
lbs)
O
s
o
D150
4x2
3327
mm (131 in)
2722
kg
(6000
lbs)
S
s
o o
D150
4x2
3327
mm (131 in)
2722
kg
(6000
lbs)
o
s
o o o
D150
4x2
3327
mm (131 in)
2722
kg
(6000
lbs)
o
s
o
D150
4x2
3378 mm (±33 in)
3785
mm (149 in)
2722
kg
(6000
lbs)
s
s
o
D150
4x2
3378 mm (±33 in)
3785
mm (149 in)
2722
kg
(6000
lbs)
o
s
o
D250
4x2
3327
mm
(131 in)
3357
kg
(7400
lbs)
s
s© o
D250
4x2
3327
mm
(131 in)
3357
kg
(7400
lbs)
o s© o o
D250
4x2
3327
mm
(131 in)
3357
kg
(7400
lbs)
o
s
o
D250
4x2
3785
mm (149 in)
3357
kg
(7400
lbs)
s
s
o
D250
4x2
3785
mm (149 in)
3357
kg
(7400
lbs)
o
s
o
D250
4x2
3327
mm (131 in)
3785
mm (149 in)
3860
kg
(8510
lbs)
s
s
o
D250
4x2
3327
mm (131 in)
3785
mm (149 in)
3860
kg
(8510
lbs)
O
s
o
D350
4x2
3327
mm
(131 in) 3946 kg
(8700
lbs)
s
s
o
D350
4x2
3327
mm
(131 in) 3946 kg
(8700
lbs)
O
s
o
D350
4x2
3327
mm
(131 in)
4581
kg
(10,100
lbs)
S
s
o
D350
4x2
3327
mm
(131 in)
4581
kg
(10,100
lbs)
o
s
o
W150 4x4
2921 mm
(115
in)
3327
mm (131 in) 2858 kg
(6300
lbs)
2903
kg
(6400
lbs)
s®
s
o
W150
4x4
2921 mm
(115
in)
3327
mm (131 in) 2858 kg
(6300
lbs)
2903
kg
(6400
lbs)
o
s© o
W150
4x4
2921 mm
(115
in)
3327
mm (131 in) 2858 kg
(6300
lbs)
2903
kg
(6400
lbs)
o
s
o
W150
4x4
3785
mm (149 in)
2903
kg
(6400
lbs)
s
s© o
W150
4x4
3785
mm (149 in)
2903
kg
(6400
lbs)
o
s
o
W250
4x4
3327
mm
Q31
in)
3/85 mm (149 in)
3402
kg
(7500
lbs)
s
s© o
W250
4x4
3327
mm
Q31
in)
3/85 mm (149 in)
3402
kg
(7500
lbs)
o
s
o
W250
4x4
3327
mm (131 in)
3785
mm (149 in)
3860
kg
(8510
lbs)
s
s
o
W250
4x4
3327
mm (131 in)
3785
mm (149 in)
3860
kg
(8510
lbs)
o
s
o
W350
4x4
3327
mm
(131 in) 3946 kg
(8700
lbs)
s
s
o
W350
4x4
3327
mm
(131 in) 3946 kg
(8700
lbs)
o
s
o
W350
4x4
3327
mm
(131 in)
4581
kg
(10,100
lbs)
s
s
o
W350
4x4
3327
mm
(131 in)
4581
kg
(10,100
lbs)
o
s
o
S
=
STANDARD
O =
OPTIONAL
©= Not
available
in
California
J90IN-39

6 INTRODUCTION
•
ENGINE/TRANSMISSION/GVWR
(CONT'D)
RAM CHASSIS
CAB
ENGINE
&
SALES CODE TRANSMISSION
VEHICLE LINE WHEELBASE
GVWR 3.9L
EFI
EHB 5.2L
EFI
ELG 5.9L
EFI
EMG 5.9L
EFI
EMJ 5.9L
DIESEL
ETA 5-SP
MAN. O.D. 4-SP
MAN. O.D. 4-SP
MAN. 3-SP
AUTO
4-SP
AUTO
O.D.
D250
4x2
3327
mm
(131 in)
3357
kg
(7400
lbs)
S
s
3860
kg
(8510 lbs)
s©
S
o
3860
kg
(8510 lbs)
s©
s
o
O
S
o
D350
4x2
3327
mm
(131 in) 3946 kg
(8700
lbs)
s©
s
o
D350
4x2
3327
mm
(131 in) 3946 kg
(8700
lbs)
s©
s
o
3429 mm
(135
in)
4039 mm (159 in) 4581 kg
(10,100
lbs)
s
s
o
3429 mm
(135
in)
4039 mm (159 in)
4763
kg
(10,500
lbs)
o
s
o
W250
4x4
3327
mm
(131 in)
3860
kg
(8510 lbs)
s©
s
o
W250
4x4
3327
mm
(131 in)
3860
kg
(8510 lbs)
s©
s
o
o
s
o
W350
4x4
3327
mm
(131 in) 3946 kg
(8700
lbs)
s©
s
o
W350
4x4
3327
mm
(131 in) 3946 kg
(8700
lbs)
s®
s
o
o
s
o
3429 mm
(135
in)
4581
kg
(10,100
lbs)
s
s
o
4989 kg
(11,000
lbs)
o
s
o
RAMCHARGER SPORT
UTILITY
D100
4x2
2692
mm
(106 in)
2540
kg
(5600
lbs)
S
S
D150
4x2
2692
mm
(106 in)
2540
kg
(5600
lbs)
S
S
W100 4x4
2692
mm
(106 in)
2722
kg
(6000
lbs)
S
S
O
W150 4x4
2692
mm
(106 in)
2722
kg
(6000
lbs)
S
S
o
W150
4x4
2692
mm
(106 in)
2903
kg
(6400
lbs)
S
S® o
W150
4x4
2692
mm
(106 in)
2903
kg
(6400
lbs)
S S
o
S
=
STANDARD
O
=
OPTIONAL ®
= Not
available
in
California.
=
California
Only.
J901N-35

TRAILER TOWING
SPECIFICATIONS
ALLOWABLE
TONGUE WEIGHTS Max. Tongue
Model
GVWR
Weight
D/W150/150S
Ramcharger All
800
D/W250
All
900
D/W350
Single
Rear Wheels All
1000
Dual Rear Wheels All
1200
GCWR
-
GROSS
COMBINED
WEIGHT RATING
(Total
truck,
trailer,
cargo,
people
&
fluids)
AXLE
RATIOS
ENGINE
TRANSMISSION
3.54
3.90 4.10
4.56
D-150 3.9L Man. 5-spd.
8,000 8,000
Auto. 3-spd.
8,800
9,200
Auto. 4-spd.
O/D
8,800
9,200
5.2L Auto. 3-spd.
11,500
12,500
Auto. 4-spd.
O/D
10,500
10,500
Auto. 4-spd.
H.D.
11,500
12,500
5.9L Auto. 4-spd
H.D.
12,000
13,000 13,500
14,000
D-250
3.9L Auto. 3-spd.
8,800
9,200
5.2L Auto. 4-spd.
O/D
10,500 10,500
Auto. 4-spd.
H.D.
11,500
12,500
5.9L Auto. 4-spd.
H.D.
12,000
13,000 13,500
14,000
D-350
5.9L Auto. 4-spd.
H.D.
12,000
13,000 13,500 14,000
W-150 3.9L Auto. 4-spd.
H.D.
8,800
9,200
5.2L Auto. 4-spd.
H.D.
11,500
12,500
5.9L Auto. 4-spd.
H.D.
12,000
13,000 13,500
14,000
W-250
5.9L Auto. 3-spd.
12,000
13,000 13,500 14,000
W-350
5.9L Auto. 3-spd.
12,000 13,000 13,500 14,000
Auto. 4-spd.
H.D.
12,000
13,000 13,500 14,000
Ramcharger
4x2
5.2L Auto. 4-spd.
H.D.
11,500 12,500
5.9L Auto. 4-spd.
H.D.
12,000 13,000 13,500 14,000
Ramcharger
4x4
5.2L Auto. 4-spd.
H.D.
11,500 12,500
5.9L Auto. 4-spd.
H.D.
12,000
13,000 13,500 14,000