1999 DODGE RAM park assist

"E" ABBREVIATION TABLE

“E” ABBREVIATION TABLE
ABBREVIATION DEFINITION EAC Electric Assist Choke _ EACV Electric Air Control Valve _ EBCM Electronic Brake Control Module ECA Electronic Control Assembly ECAT Electronically Controlled Automatic
Transaxle ECM Electronic Control Module ECT Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor ECU Electronic Control Unit or Engine Control
Unit EDF Electric Drive Fan relay assembly EDIS Electronic Distributorless Ignition System EEC Electronic Engine Control EECS Evaporative Emission Control System EEPROM Electronically Erasable PROM EFE Early Fuel Evaporation _ EFI Electronic Fuel Injection _ EGO Exhaust Gas Oxygen sensor (see HEGO) EGR Exhaust Gas Recirculation system _ EGRC EGR Control solenoid or system _ EGRV EGR Vent solenoid or system _ EMR Emission Maintenance Reminder Module ESA Electronic Spark Advance _ ESC Electronic Spark Control _ EST Electronic Spark Timing _ ETR Emergency Tensioning Retractor _ EVAP Fuel Evaporative System _ EVIC Electronic Vehicle Information Center EVO Electronic Variable Orifice _ EVP EGR Valve Position Sensor _ EVR EGR Valve Regulator _ EVRV Electronic Vacuum Regulator Valve Elect. Electronic _ Eng. Engine _ Evap. Evaporative _ Exc. Except _

"F" ABBREVIATION TABLE

"F" ABBREVIATION TABLE
ABBREVIATION DEFINITION F Fahrenheit (Degrees) F/B Fuse Block FBC Feedback Carburetor FI Fuel Injector or Fuel Injection FICD Fast Idle Control Device FIPL Fuel Injector Pump Lever FP Fuel Pump FPM Fuel Pump Monitor FPR-VSV Fuel Pressure Regulator Vacuum Switching
Valve FWD Front Wheel Drive Fed. Federal Ft. Lbs. Foot Pounds

from housing. To install, reverse removal procedure. Install new "O"
rings to A/C fittings. Evacuate and charge A/C system.
Removal & Installation (Durango - Rear Evaporator Core)
1) Disconnect negative battery cable. Discharge A/C system,
using approved refrigerant recovery/recycling equipment. Remove
headliner from passenger compartment of vehicle. Remove sun visors and
sun visor arm supports.
2) Remove coat hooks, overhead assist handle and dome light.
If equipped, remove overhead console. Remove air outlet bezel from
rear A/C-heater assembly. Remove rear blower motor switch. Remove
upper liftgate opening trim. Disengage "A", "B", "C", and "D" pillar
trim as necessary to prevent trim panel interference.
3) Move second and third row seats to cargo position. Move
front seats to full recline position. Remove headliner fasteners.
Carefully bow headliner and remove through lift gate opening.
4) Disconnect "B" pillar drain hoses from "Y" fittings.
Disconnect "B" pillar refrigerant lines and plug or cover all openings
in A/C system. Remove lower A/C-heater assembly cover. Remove screws
securing refrigerant tube and retaining strap to right side of upper
housing cover. Remove evaporator core. To install, reverse removal
procedure. Install new "O" rings to A/C fittings. Evacuate and charge
A/C system.
Removal & Installation (Ram Pickup - Front)
1) Remove and disassemble A/C-heater housing. See
A/C-HEATER ASSEMBLY . Separate halves of A/C-heater housing and remove
top half. Remove evaporator or heater core from housing.
2) To install, reverse removal procedure. Install new "O"
rings to A/C fittings. Evacuate and charge A/C system. Fill cooling
system. On 5.9L diesel engine, engine is equipped with a one-way check
valve. DO NOT run engine while filling cooling system. Fill engine
with engine turned off.
INSTRUMENT PANEL
Removal & Installation (Dakota & Durango)
1) Disconnect negative battery cable. Disable air bag system.
See AIR BAG SYSTEM SAFETY article. Place front wheels in straight-
ahead position. Remove sill trim from both doorways. Remove kick panel
covers from both sides of vehicle. Remove mounting screws for hood
release handle.
2) Remove steering column trim panel and support bracket.
Remove tilt steering column lever (if equipped). Remove upper and
lower shrouds from steering column. Unplug driver's side air bag
module. Loosen multifunction switch wiring harness connector screw and
disconnect from switch. Screw will remain in connector.
3) Disconnect PRNDL cable. Disconnect shift cable from
steering column. Remove steering coupler lock pin. Remove toe plate
retaining screws. Remove steering column mounting bolts and remove
steering column from vehicle.
4) Remove screw from bulkhead wiring harness connector and
disconnect. Disconnect 2 body wiring harness connectors located next
to bulkhead connector. Disconnect 3 wiring harness connectors, from
junction block, located nearest to dash panel. Disconnect brake light
switch connector. Disconnect Rear Wheel Anti-Lock (RWAL) brake module
(if equipped), located near steering column support brackets.
5) Disconnect plastic retainer clip from parking brake
linkage rod, located at back of parking brake release handle. Remove
rod end from parking brake handle. Remove instrument panel center
support bracket. Unplug vacuum harness connector located at left end
of A/C-heater housing. Disconnect Air Bag Control Module (ACM)
connector.

6) Remove glove box. Reach through glove box opening and
disconnect antenna coaxial cable connector. Disconnect blower motor
connector located above glove box opening, near support brace for A/C-
heater housing. Disconnect radio ground strap. Loosen instrument panel
roll down bracket bolts about 2 turns, located at lower corners on
both sides of instrument panel. Remove 5 screws across top of dash
panel at base of windshield, removing center screw last.
7) Roll down instrument panel and install a temporary support
hook that is about 18" (457 mm) in length. Install hook from center
hole in instrument panel to center hole of dash panel. Pull lower
instrument panel outward until both roll down bracket bolts are in
slotted roll down position. Instrument panel should now be supported
and away from firewall.
8) Disconnect 2 door harness connectors, located on a bracket
near right end of instrument panel. Disconnect blower motor resistor.
Disconnect temperature control cable from A/C-heater housing and
remove from housing. See Fig. 5. Disconnect demister duct flexible
hose from A/C-heater housing.
9) Ensure instrument panel is free and clear for removal.
With the aid of an assistant, remove temporary support hook. Lift
instrument panel off of roll down bracket bolts and remove from
vehicle.
10) To install, reverse removal procedure. Ensure all wiring
and hoses are clear and not pinched. Tighten bolts and nuts to
specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS . Enable air bag system. See
AIR BAG SYSTEM SAFETY article.
Removal & Installation (Ram Pickup)
1) Disable air bag system. See AIR BAG SYSTEM SAFETY article.
Disconnect negative battery cable. Drain cooling system. Remove left
and right kick panel trim. Remove 5 screws and knee bolster/steering
column cover. Remove hood release and parking brake release handle
screws from lower instrument panel support. Remove 6 screws and
instrument panel support. Disconnect air bag connector at lower left
corner of instrument panel.
2) Pull PRNDL cable and twist to remove from position arm.
Push tab on bottom of cable retainer upward, then squeeze sides to
remove retainer from column. Remove tilt lever (tilt column only).
Remove both upper and lower shrouds from column. Remove lower fixed
column shroud. Loosen multifunction switch connector screw. Screw will
remain in connector.
3) Remove remaining steering column electrical connectors.
Remove air bag wiring harness from steering column wiring trough.
Remove wiring trough from steering column. Remove 3 toe plate nuts and
washers.
4) Remove 2 nuts and washers attaching steering column
bracket to instrument panel steering column support bracket. Allow
column to lower and rest on seat. Remove 2 screws from bottom of Air
Bag Control Module (ACM) cover. Remove 4 screws holding ACM to
transmission tunnel.
5) Disconnect wiring at ACM. Disconnect instrument panel left
side wiring connectors. Remove screw holding brake release to bottom
of instrument panel. Disconnect instrument panel right side wiring
connectors, which includes 2 connectors attached to A/C-heater
assembly housing, courtesy light connector, antenna cable and 2 body
connectors. Disconnect vacuum harness from A/C-heater system.
6) Remove 5 screws holding instrument panel to dash. Loosen
lower instrument panel pivot bolts. Roll instrument panel downward.
Remove instrument panel from vehicle.
7) To install, reverse removal procedure. Ensure all wiring
and hoses are clear and not pinched. Tighten bolts and nuts to
specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS . Enable air bag system. See
AIR BAG SYSTEM SAFETY article.

affected.
INACTIVE DTC CONDITION
This procedure applies if you have been sent here from a
diagnostic test and/or have just attempted to simulate the condition
that initially set the DTC. The following additional checks may assist
in identifying a possible intermittent problem:
* Visually inspect related wiring harness connectors for
broken, bent, pushed out or corroded terminals.
* Visually inspect related wiring harnesses for chafed, pierced
or partially broken wires.
* Check for Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) relating to the
problem.
NOTE: For circuit description and wire color information, see
WIRING DIAGRAMS.
CONNECTOR IDENTIFICATION
CONNECTOR IDENTIFICATION DIRECTORY








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Connector Figure
Data Link Connector (DLC) ............................... See Fig. 2
Overdrive (O/D) Off Switch
AN, BR & DN Bodies .................................... See Fig. 3
WJ Body ............................................... See Fig. 4
Park/Neutral Position (PNP) Switch ...................... See Fig. 5
Powertrain Control Module (PCM) ......................... See Fig. 6
Transmission Control Relay
AB Body ............................................... See Fig. 7
AN, BR, DN & WJ Bodies ................................ See Fig. 8
Transmission Governor Pressure Sensor ................... See Fig. 9
Transmission Output Shaft Speed Sensor
AB, BR & WJ - 4.0L Bodies ............................ See Fig. 10
AN & DN Bodies ....................................... See Fig. 11
Transmission Solenoid .................................. See Fig. 12









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replace PCM and see INACTIVE DTC CONDITION under SELF-DIAGNOSTIC
SYSTEM. Testing is complete.
DTC P0783: 3-4 SHIFT SOL, NO RPM DROP @ 3-4 SHIFT
Circuit Description
Circuit is monitored continuously while key is on and engine
running. Code sets if expected RPM drop does not occur within 4
seconds of requested gear change by PCM. Test must fail 3 times to set
code.
Possible Causes
* Transmission mechanically defective.
* TPS codes set.
* Transmission 3-4 solenoid wiring harness defective.
* Transmission fluid burnt or oil pan has excessive debris.
Diagnostic Procedures
1) Using scan tool, read DTCs. On all bodies except AB and WJ
bodies, go to next step. On AB and WJ bodies, if DTC SPECIFIC GOOD
TRIPS counter is not displayed or displayed count is not "0", go to
step 6). If DTC SPECIFIC GOOD TRIPS counter is displayed and displayed
count is "0", indicating DTC still exists, go to next step.
2) If any DTCs listed are present, perform appropriate
test(s). See 3-4 SHIFT SOLENOID TESTS table. If no DTCs are present,
go to next step.
3-4 SHIFT SOLENOID TESTS









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DTC Message Test
NO CAM SIGNAL AT PCM ..................................... ( 1) P0340
P/N SWITCH STUCK IN PARK OR IN GEAR .......................... P1899
Any Throttle Position Sensor (TPS) DTC ......................... ( 1)
TORQUE CONVERTOR CLUTCH SOLENOID/TRANS RELAY CIRCUITS ........ P0743
TRANS 12-VOLT SUPPLY RELAY CNTRL CIRCUIT ..................... P1765
TRANS 3-4 SHIFT SOLENOID/TRANS RELAY CIRCUITS ................ P0753
( 1) - See appropriate SELF-DIAGNOSTICS article in ENGINE PERFORMANCE.









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3) Check transmission fluid for proper level and for any
debris. Fill or repair transmission as necessary. If fluid level and
condition are okay, go to next step.
4) Connect a 0-300 psi (0-21 kg/cm
) pressure gauge to
transmission Overdrive (O/D) clutch pressure test port. Connect a
second 0-300 psi (0-21 kg/cm
) pressure gauge to transmission governor
pressure test port. See appropriate AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OVERHAUL
article. Ensure engine and transmission are at normal operating
temperature. With an assistant, test drive vehicle. Using scan tool,
select GOV and 3-4 SHIFT VALVE SYSTEM TEST. Select 4th gear while
monitoring pressure gauge. Governor pressure should rise to greater
than 20 psi (1.4 kg/cm
) and O/D pressure should rise to greater than
40 psi (2.8 kg/cm). If pressures are as specified, go to next step.
If pressures are not as specified, go to step 8).
5) Using wiring diagram as a guide, inspect wiring and
connectors. Repair wiring harness as necessary. If wiring and
connectors are okay, go to next step.
6) Using scan tool, erase DTCs. Start engine. Road test
vehicle at 0-55 MPH with a constant 20 percent throttle. Repeat road
test 4 times. Note if DTC P0783 resets. If DTC P0783 resets, repair
wiring harness as necessary. If DTC P0783 does not reset, go to next

1) Start engine, and check booster vacuum hose connections. A
hissing noise indicates a vacuum leak. Repair any vacuum leaks before
proceeding. Stop engine, and shift transmission into Neutral. Pump
brake pedal until all vacuum reserve in booster is depleted.
2) Hold brake pedal under light pressure. If pedal does not
hold firm and falls away, master cylinder may be faulty. Bleed system
using appropriate method, and repeat step 1). See BLEEDING PROCEDURES
under BLEEDING BRAKE SYSTEM.
3) If pedal still does not hold firm, master cylinder is
faulty. If pedal holds firm, start engine and observe pedal height. If
pedal height change is not apparent, power booster or vacuum check
valve is faulty. Install good check valve, and repeat steps 1) and 2).\
If pedal falls away slightly under light pressure and then holds firm,
go to next step .
4) Start engine. Release brake pedal. Increase engine speed
to 1500 RPM. Close throttle and immediately turn off ignition. Wait at
least 90 seconds, and try brake action again. Booster should provide 2
or more vacuum assisted pedal applications. If vacuum assist is not
provided, perform booster and check valve vacuum tests.
POWER BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM TEST
Connect vacuum gauge to booster check valve using "T"
fitting. Start engine, and run at idle speed for one minute. Clamp
hose shut between vacuum source and check valve. Stop engine, and
observe vacuum gauge. If vacuum drops more than one in. Hg within 15
seconds, booster diaphragm or check valve is faulty.
POWER BRAKE BOOSTER CHECK VALVE TEST
Disconnect vacuum hose from check valve. Remove check valve
and valve seal from booster. Use a hand-operated vacuum pump for
testing. Apply 15-20 in. Hg at large end of check valve. Vacuum should
hold steady. If gauge on pump indicates vacuum loss, check valve is
faulty and should be replaced.
COMBINATION VALVE METERING VALVE TEST
Metering valve operation can be checked visually with aid of
an assistant. While an assistant applies and releases brake pedal,
observe metering valve stem. If valve is operating correctly, stem
will extend slightly when brakes are applied, and contract when brakes
are released. If valve is faulty, replace combination valve assembly.
COMBINATION VALVE PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL SWITCH TEST
1) Using an assistant, apply brake pedal. Observe brake
warning light. Raise and support vehicle, and connect a bleed hose to
one rear wheel cylinder. Submerge other end of hose into container
partially filled with brake fluid. Have assistant press and hold brake
pedal down while observing brake warning light. Open bleeder screw. If
warning light glows, switch is operating properly.
2) If warning light fails to glow, check circuit fuse, bulb
and wiring. Repair as necessary. Repeat step 1). If warning light
fails to glow, check brakelight, parking brake switches and related
wiring. Repair as necessary. Repeat step 1). If warning light fails to
glow, pressure differential switch is faulty. Replace combination
valve assembly, and bleed brake system. Verify proper valve operation.
REMOVAL & INSTALLATION

vacuum connector. Remove heater control panel. To install, reverse
removal procedure.
HEATER CORE
Removal & Installation
Remove heater assembly from vehicle. See HEATER ASSEMBLY.
Disable heater assembly and remove heater core.
INSTRUMENT PANEL
Removal & Installation (Dakota & Durango)
1) Disconnect negative battery cable. Disable air bag system.
See AIR BAG SYSTEM SAFETY article. Place front wheels in straight-
ahead position. Remove sill trim from both doorways. Remove kick panel
covers from both sides of vehicle. Remove mounting bolts for hood
release handle.
2) Remove steering column trim panel and support bracket. If
equipped, remove tilt steering column lever. Remove upper and lower
shrouds from steering column. Remove knee bolster. Unplug driver's
side air bag module. Loosen multifunction switch wiring harness
connector screw and disconnect from switch. Screw will remain in
connector.
3) Disconnect PRNDL cable. Disconnect shift cable from
steering column. Remove steering coupler lock pin. Remove toe plate
retaining bolts. Remove steering column mounting bolts and remove
steering column from vehicle.
4) Remove screw from bulkhead wiring harness connector and
disconnect. Disconnect 2 body wiring harness connectors located next
to bulkhead connector. Disconnect 3 wiring harness connectors located
nearest to dash panel from junction block. Disconnect brake light
switch. If equipped, disconnect Rear Wheel Anti-Lock (RWAL) brake
module, located near steering column support brackets.
5) Disconnect plastic retainer clip from parking brake
linkage rod, located at back of parking brake release handle. Remove
rod end from parking brake handle. Remove instrument panel center
support bracket. Unplug vacuum harness connector located at left end
of heater assembly housing. Disconnect Air Bag Control Module (ACM)
connector.
6) Remove glove box. Reach through glove box opening and
disconnect antenna coaxial cable. Disconnect blower motor connector
located above glove box opening, near support brace for heater
assembly housing. Disconnect radio ground strap. Loosen instrument
panel roll-own bracket bolts about 2 turns (bolts are located at lower
corners, on both sides of instrument panel). Remove 5 bolts across top
of dash panel, at base of windshield, removing center screw last.
7) Roll down instrument panel and install a temporary support
hook that is about 18" (457 mm) in length. Install hook from center
hole in instrument panel to center hole of dash panel. Pull lower
instrument panel outward until both roll-down bracket bolts are in
slotted roll-down position. Instrument panel should now be supported
and away from firewall.
8) Disconnect 2 body wiring harness connectors, located on a
bracket near right end of instrument panel. Disconnect blower motor
resistor. Disconnect temperature control cable from heater assembly
housing and remove from housing. Disconnect defrost duct flexible hose
from heater assembly housing.
9) Ensure all electrical and vacuum connectors are
disconnected and instrument panel is free and clear for removal. With
the aid of an assistant, remove temporary support hook. Lift
instrument panel off of roll-down bracket bolts and remove from
vehicle.
10) To install, reverse removal procedure. Ensure all wiring

and hoses are clear and not pinched. Adjusting temperature control
cable. See TEMPERATURE CONTROL CABLE ADJUSTMENT . Tighten bolts and
nuts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS. Enable air bag
system. See AIR BAG SYSTEM SAFETY article.
Removal & Installation (Ram Pickup)
1) Disconnect negative battery cable. Ensure front wheels are
in a straight-ahead position and steering wheel is in LOCKED position.
Disable air bag system. See AIR BAG SYSTEM SAFETY article. Remove Air
Bag Control Module (ACM) and bracket from floor panel transmission
tunnel. Drain cooling system.
2) Remove left and right cowl side inner trim panels. Remove
knee bolster/steering column cover. Remove hood release and parking
brake release handle bolts from lower instrument panel support.
3) Disconnect driver's side air bag connector at lower left
corner of instrument panel. If equipped, disconnect overdrive lock-out
switch wiring harness connector from instrument panel wire harness
near instrument panel lower reinforcement.
4) Pull PRNDL cable and twist to remove from position arm.
Push tab on bottom of cable retainer upward, then squeeze sides to
remove retainer from column. If equipped, remove tilt lever. Remove
both upper and lower shrouds from column. Remove lower fixed column
shroud. Loosen multifunction switch connector screw. Screw will remain
in connector.
5) Ensure steering wheel is in LOCKED position. Remove
remaining steering column electrical connectors. Remove air bag wiring
harness from steering column wiring trough. Remove wiring trough from
steering column. Remove steering column as an assembly from vehicle.
6) From driver's side of instrument panel, disengage parking
brake release linkage rod from parking brake mechanism. Disconnect
instrument panel wiring harness from parking brake mechanism.
Disconnect 3 wiring harness bulkhead connectors located closest to
dash panel.
7) Disconnect instrument panel left side wiring harness
connectors. Remove screw from center of headlight and dash-to-
instrument panel (bulkhead) connector, and disconnect connector.
Disconnect instrument panel-to-door wiring harness. Disconnect
instrument panel to stoplight switch connector. Disconnect vacuum
harness for heater system.
8) If equipped with an Infinity sound system, disconnect
Infinity wiring harness connector from instrument panel harness
connector that is secured to bulkhead connector.
9) From passenger's side of instrument panel, disconnect
radio antenna coaxial cable connector. Loosen right and left
instrument panel roll-down bracket bolts about .50" (13 mm). Removing
center screw last, remove 5 bolts holding top of instrument panel to
top of dash panel.
10) Roll instrument panel downward and install a temporary
support hook to center hole of dash panel. Support hook should support
instrument panel in rolled-down position, about 18" (457 mm) away from\
dash panel. Disconnect remaining wiring harness connectors. With the
aid of an assistant, remove temporary hook and lift instrument panel
from vehicle.
11) To install, reverse removal procedure. Ensure all wiring
and hoses are clear and not pinched. Tighten bolts and nuts to
specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS . Enable air bag system. See
AIR BAG SYSTEM SAFETY article.
TEMPERATURE CONTROL CABLE R & I
Removal (Dakota & Durango)
Disconnect negative battery cable. Disconnect but DO NOT
remove instrument panel. See INSTRUMENT PANEL. Disconnect temperature