1999 DODGE RAM oil dipstick
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Fig. 2: Identifying Retainer Type Fuel Line Disconnect Fittings
Courtesy of Chrysler Corp.
ENGINE
Removal (Ram Van/Wagon)
1) Release fuel pressure. See FUEL PRESSURE RELEASE.
Disconnect negative battery cable. Drain cooling system and engine
oil. Remove and discard oil filter.
2) Remove engine cover, air cleaner and oil dipstick.
Discharge A/C system (if equipped) using approved refrigerant
recovery/recycling equipment. Disconnect A/C lines at condenser, and
plug openings. Remove A/C compressor. Disconnect fan shroud.
3) Remove front bumper, grille and support brace. Disconnect
coolant hoses. Remove radiator, condenser and support as an assembly.
4) Remove upper fan shroud. Remove power steering pump with
hoses attached, and set aside. Remove air pump, spark plug wires and
distributor cap. Disconnect necessary electrical wiring, coolant hoses
and vacuum hoses. Disconnect fuel lines. See FUEL LINE DISCONNECT
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Fig. 13: Drive Belt Routing (5.9L - Heavy Duty Cycle)
Courtesy of Chrysler Corp.
OIL PAN
Removal (Dakota 2WD & Durango 2WD)
1) Disconnect negative battery cable. Remove oil dipstick and
distributor cap. Raise and support vehicle. Drain engine oil.
2) Remove exhaust pipe. Remove side engine mount bolts.
Slightly raise engine. When engine is at adequate height, install
bolts in side engine mount-to-frame bracket holes to support engine.
3) Lower engine, and allow it to rest on bolts installed in
side engine mounts. Remove oil pan bolts, oil pan and gaskets.
Installation
1) To install, reverse removal procedure. Before installing
oil pan, apply RTV sealant where front cover contacts cylinder block,
where oil pan side gaskets meet end seals, and where end seals contact
cylinder block. See Fig. 14.
2) To facilitate oil pan installation, fabricate 4 alignment
dowels from 1 1/2" x 5/16" bolts. See Fig. 15. Tighten bolts to
specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS table. To install remaining
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components, reverse removal procedure.
Removal (Dakota 4WD & Durango 4WD)
1) Disconnect negative battery cable. Remove oil dipstick.
Drain engine oil. Remove exhaust pipe crossover and lower transmission
cover.
2) Remove front drive axle for access to oil pan. For front
drive axle removal, loosen wheel lug nuts. Remove cotter pin, lock nut
and spring washer. Loosen axle shaft nut with vehicle on floor and
brakes applied. Raise and support vehicle.
CAUTION: DO NOT pull on rubber boot during axle shaft removal. Pull on
outer CV joint only.
3) Remove wheels and skid plate. Remove axle shaft nut.
Remove axle shaft-to-differential flange bolts at front drive axle.
Support axle shaft, and separate axle splines from wheel hub by
pulling inward at outer CV joint.
4) Remove remaining axle shaft. Mark front drive shaft and
transfer case yoke for installation reference. Remove front drive
shaft from transfer case. Disconnect vacuum hoses from shift motor and
electrical connections at shift indicator switch.
5) Support front drive axle using a floor jack. Remove front
drive axle and shift motor bolts. Lower floor jack, and remove front
drive axle with drive shaft. Remove transmission lower cover. Remove
bolts, oil pan and gasket.
Installation
1) To install, reverse removal procedure. Before installing
oil pan, apply RTV sealant where front cover contacts cylinder block,
oil pan side gaskets meet end seals and end seals contact cylinder
block. See Fig. 14.
2) To facilitate oil pan installation, fabricate 4 alignment
dowels from 1 1/2" x 5/16" bolts. See Fig. 15. Tighten bolts to
specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS table.
3) To install remaining components, reverse removal
procedure. When installing front drive axle, loosely install all bolts
before tightening to specification. Tighten axle shaft nut to
specification with vehicle on ground. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS table.
Ensure reference marks on transfer case yoke and front drive shaft are
aligned.
Removal (Ram Pickup & Ram Van/Wagon - 3.9L)
1) Disconnect negative battery cable. Remove oil dipstick. On
Ram Van/Wagon, remove engine cover. On all models, remove air cleaner
and engine controller. Raise and support vehicle. Drain engine oil.
2) Remove left engine-to-transmission strut. Loosen exhaust
pipe support bracket. Disconnect exhaust pipe. On Ram Pickup, remove
oil pan and gasket.
3) On Ram Van/Wagon, remove starter, transmission dust
shield, oxygen sensor and air injection tube. On all models, remove
right engine mount nut. Loosen, but DO NOT remove, left engine mount
nut.
4) Support right side of engine using jackstand. Remove
transmission mount through-bolt, and support transmission using
jackstand. Raise engine and transmission enough for oil pan removal.
Remove bolts, oil pan and gasket.
Installation
1) To install, reverse removal procedure. Before installing
oil pan, apply RTV sealant where front cover contacts cylinder block,
oil pan side gaskets meet end seals and end seals contact cylinder
block. See Fig. 14.
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2) To facilitate oil pan installation, fabricate 4 alignment
dowels from 1 1/2" x 5/16" bolts. See Fig. 15. Tighten bolts to
specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS table. To install remaining
components, reverse removal procedure. Tighten bolts to specification.
See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS table. To install remaining components,
reverse removal procedure.
Removal (Ram Pickup & Ram Van/Wagon - 5.2L & 5.9L)
Disconnect negative battery cable. Remove oil dipstick. Raise
and support vehicle. Drain engine oil. Remove exhaust pipe. Remove
left engine-to-transmission strut. Remove bolts, oil pan and gasket.
Installation
1) To install, reverse removal procedure. Before installing
oil pan, apply RTV sealant where front cover contacts cylinder block,
oil pan side gaskets meet end seals and end seals contact cylinder
block. See Fig. 14.
2) To facilitate oil pan installation, fabricate 4 alignment
dowels from 1 1/2" x 5/16" bolts. See Fig. 15. Tighten bolts to
specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS table. To install remaining
components, reverse removal procedure.
Removal (Grand Cherokee)
Disconnect negative battery cable. Remove oil dipstick. Raise
and support vehicle. Drain engine oil. Disconnect O2 sensor. Remove
exhaust pipe and starter. Remove left engine-to-transmission strut.
Disconnect oil level sensor (if equipped). Remove bolts, oil pan and
gasket. DO NOT damage oil level sensor.
Installation
1) To install, reverse removal procedure. Before installing
oil pan, apply RTV sealant where front cover contacts cylinder block,
oil pan side gaskets meet end seals and end seals contact cylinder
block. See Fig. 14.
2) To facilitate oil pan installation on all models,
fabricate 4 alignment dowels from 1 1/2" x 5/16" bolts. See Fig. 15.
Tighten bolts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS table. To
install remaining components, reverse removal procedure.
Fig. 14: Applying Sealant On Oil Pan Sealing Surfaces
Courtesy of Chrysler Corp.
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WHEEL & TIRE SPECIFICATIONS
TIRE REPLACEMENT
The tires on your new vehicle provide a balance of many
characteristics. They should be inspected regularly for wear and
correct inflation pressure. Chrysler strongly recommends that you use
tires equivalent to the originals in quality and performance when
replacement is needed. Failure to use equivalent replacement tires may
adversely affect the safety, handling and ride of your vehicle. We
recommend that you contact your original equipment tire dealer on any
questions you may have on tire specifications or capability.
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
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BR1500 (5 Stud Wheel) ........................... 95 (130)
BR2500 (8 Stud Wheel) ........................... 135 (180)
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Apply light coat of engine oil on NEW .060" (1.5 mm) thick Copper
sealing washer. Install NEW Copper sealing washer on spray tip of fuel
injector. Engine oil is used to aid holding sealing washer in place.
Install new "O" ring on fuel injector. Apply small amount of engine
oil to "O" ring.
2) Ensure fuel inlet hole on side of fuel injector is
positioned toward injector connector tube. Install injector into
cylinder head bore using care not to allow injector tip to touch sides
of bore. Press fuel injector into cylinder head with finger pressure
only. Install fuel injector hold down clamp into shouldered bolt while
aligning slot in top of injector into groove in bottom of clamp.
Tighten opposite clamp bolt to specification. See TORQUE
SPECIFICATIONS.
3) Apply small amount of clean engine oil to NEW "O" ring.
Install "O" ring to fuel injector connector tube. Using finger
pressure only, press injector connector tube into cylinder head.
Connect and tighten high pressure fuel lines to specification. See
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS.
NOTE: Fuel line fitting torque is important. Mating surfaces will
not seal if fuel line fitting is under or over-torqued.
4) To install remaining components, reverse removal
procedure. Tighten bolts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS.
Bleed high-pressure fuel lines. See FUEL LINE BLEEDING under FUEL
SYSTEM.
FUEL INJECTION PUMP
CAUTION: High-pressure fuel lines must be clamped securely and routed
so they do not contact each other or any other components. DO
NOT weld or substitute high-pressure fuel lines. High
-pressure lines are same length and proper high-pressure fuel
line must be installed in specified area for proper engine
operation.
Removal
1) Disconnect negative battery cables. Clean fuel lines at
cylinder head and injection pump. Clean fuel injection pump and fuel
lines at side of pump. Disconnect 9-pin electrical connector at Fuel
Pump Control Module (FPCM). Place a rag around overflow valve to catch\
excess fuel. Remove overflow valve and disconnect fuel return line.
Remove banjo bolts and fuel supply line at side of injection pump and
top of fuel filter housing.
2) Remove all high pressure fuel lines, intake air tube,
accelerator pedal position sensor, air intake housing, engine oil
dipstick tube, wiring clips, electrical connectors at intake heaters,
and engine lifting bracket. Unscrew plastic access cap at front gear
cover. Remove injection pump gear-to-injection pump shaft nut and
washer.
3) Engine may be rotated by removing dust plug from
transmission adapter plate and installing Engine Barring Tool (Snap-On
SP371) in transmission adapter plate. See Fig. 9. Rotate engine until
keyway is at 12 o'clock position.
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INTAKE MANIFOLD AIR HEATER
Removal & Installation
1) Disconnect negative battery cables. Disconnect clamp and
rubber hose at air intake housing. Remove engine oil dipstick tube
mounting bolt and position dipstick tube aside. Disconnect heater
electrical cables at cable mounting studs. Remove 4 air intake housing
bolts. Remove air intake housing from top of intake manifold air
heater elements. See Fig. 13.
2) Remove heater element assembly from intake manifold. Clean
old gasket from air intake housing, intake manifold, and both sides of
engine block. To install, reverse removal procedure using NEW gaskets.
Tighten all bolts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS.
Fig. 13: Removing Intake Manifold Air Heater
Courtesy of Chrysler Corp.
INTAKE MANIFOLD AIR HEATER RELAYS