2001 DODGE RAM Service Repair Manual

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DODGE RAM 2001 Service Repair Manual NOTE: Vehicles with long return lines or oil coolers
turn wheel 40 times.
(5) Start the engine. With the engine idling main-
tain the fluid level.
(6) Lower the front wheels and let the engine idle
fo

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DODGE RAM 2001 Service Repair Manual (8) Fill the system with fluid and perform Steering
Pump Initial Operation, (Refer to 19 - STEERING/
PUMP - STANDARD PROCEDURE).
(9) Start the engine and run it for fifteen minutes
then stop the engin

(8) Fill the system with fluid and perform Steering
Pump Initial Operation, (Refer to 19 - STEERING/
PUMP - STANDARD PROCEDURE).
(9) Start the engine and run it for fifteen minutes
then stop the engine.
(10) Remove the return line/lines from the pump
and plug the pump port/ports.
(11) Pour fresh fluid into the reservoir and check
the draining fluid for contamination. If the fluid is
still contaminated, disassemble and clean the steer-
ing gear and flush the system again.
(12) Install the return line/lines and perform
Steering Pump Initial Operation, (Refer to 19 -
STEERING/PUMP - STANDARD PROCEDURE).
REMOVAL - GASOLINE ENGINE
(1) Remove the serpentine drive belt, (Refer to 7 -
COOLING/ACCESSORY DRIVE/DRIVE BELTS -
REMOVAL) OR (Refer to 7 - COOLING/ACCESSORY
DRIVE/DRIVE BELTS - REMOVAL).
(2) Remove the hoses from the power steering
pump and cap the fittings.
(3) Remove battery ground cable and unthread
stud from cylinder head, do not remove from bracket.
(4) Loosen upper bracket bolt and remove the
lower bracket to engine block bolts.
(5) Pivot the pump assembly past the coolant tube.
(6) Remove the upper stud and remove upper bolt
from cylinder head.
(7) Remove steering pump and mounting bracket
from engine as an assembly.
(8) Remove the pump pulley with Puller C-4333, to
access pump attaching bolts, (Refer to 19 - STEER-
ING/PUMP/PULLEY - REMOVAL).
(9) Remove the front pump bracket (Fig. 3). On
8.0L engine remove rear pump bracket (Fig. 4).
REMOVAL - DIESEL ENGINE
(1) Remove and cap steering pump hoses and vac-
uum pump vacuum line.
(2) Remove the sender unit from engine block and
plug hole in block (Fig. 5).
(3) Remove the serpentine belt, (Refer to 7 -
COOLING/ACCESSORY DRIVE/DRIVE BELTS -
REMOVAL).
(4) Remove and cap the oil feed line from the bot-
tom of the vacuum pump (Fig. 6).
(5) Remove the lower bolt that attaches the vacu-
um/steering pump assembly to the engine block.
Remove the nut from the steering pump attaching
bracket (Fig. 6).
(6) Remove upper bolt from the pump assembly
(Fig. 7) and remove the assembly.
(7) Remove the mounting gasket.
(8) Remove the steering pump to vacuum pump
bracket attaching nuts (Fig. 8).
Fig. 3 Pump Mounting 8.0L
1 - FRONT BRACKET
2 - REAR BRACKET
3 - STEERING PUMP
4 - PULLEY
Fig. 4 Pump Mounting 8.0L
1 - FRONT BRACKET
2 - REAR BRACKET
3 - STEERING PUMP
4 - PULLEY
BR/BEPUMP 19 - 33
PUMP (Continued)

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DODGE RAM 2001 Service Repair Manual Fig. 5 Oil Pressure Sending Unit
1 - OIL PRESSURE SENDER UNIT
2 - ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR
3 - ENGINE BLOCK
4 - STEERING PUMP
Fig. 6 Oil
1 - ENGINE BLOCK
2 - LOWER PUMP ASSEMBLY BOLT
3 - STEERING PUMP BRA

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DODGE RAM 2001 Service Repair Manual (9) Slide the steering pump from the bracket. Use
care not to damage the internal oil seal in the vac-
uum pump (Fig. 9).
(10) Remove the two pump body spacers.
INSTALLATION - GASOLINE ENGINE
(1) Inst

(9) Slide the steering pump from the bracket. Use
care not to damage the internal oil seal in the vac-
uum pump (Fig. 9).
(10) Remove the two pump body spacers.
INSTALLATION - GASOLINE ENGINE
(1) Install the front pump bracket and tighten
bolts to 47 N´m (35 ft. lbs.). On 8.0L engine install
rear pump bracket and tighten nut to 47 N´m (35 ft.
lbs.), tighten bolts to 24 N´m (18 ft. lbs.).
(2) Install the pump pulley with Installer
C-4063±B, (Refer to 19 - STEERING/PUMP/PULLEY
- INSTALLATION).
(3) Install steering pump assembly on the engine
block. Install the upper stud and bolt in bracket.
(4) Pivot the pump down past the coolant tube and
install the lower bolts in bracket.(5) Tighten the bolts and nut to 41 N´m (30 ft.
lbs.).
(6) Connect the hoses to the pump.
(7) Install the serpentine drive belt, (Refer to 7 -
COOLING/ACCESSORY DRIVE/DRIVE BELTS -
INSTALLATION), (Refer to 7 - COOLING/ACCES-
SORY DRIVE/DRIVE BELTS - INSTALLATION).
(8) Fill the reservoir with power steering fluid,
(Refer to 19 - STEERING/PUMP - STANDARD PRO-
CEDURE).
INSTALLATION - DIESEL ENGINE
(1) Install the two pump body spacers.
(2) Rotate the drive gear until the steering pump
and vacuum pump drive dogs align. Install the steer-
ing pump onto the vacuum pump bracket. Use care
to avoid damaging the oil seal in the vacuum pump
during installation.The steering pump housing
and spacers must mate completely with the
vacuum pump bracket.
(3) Install the vacuum pump bracket to steering
pump nuts and tighten to 24 N´m (18 ft. lbs.).
(4) Position new gasket on vacuum pump assem-
bly. Use sealer if necessary to retain the gasket.
(5) Align and install the pump assembly on the
engine. Ensure the steering pump stud is inserted
into the block bracket. Tighten the pump- to-engine
block attaching bolts to 77 N´m (57 ft. lbs.).
(6) Install the steering pump to attaching bracket
nut and tighten to 24 N´m (18 ft. lbs.).
(7) Remove plug and install the oil pressure send-
ing unit and electrical connector.
(8) Install the oil feed line to the vacuum pump.
Tighten the oil line connection to 7 N´m (60 in. lbs./ 5
ft. lbs.).
(9) Install the fluid hoses to the power steering
pump. Tighten the pressure fitting at the pump to 31
N´m (23 ft. lbs.).
(10) Install and clamp the hose on the vacuum
pump.
(11) Install the serpentine belt, (Refer to 7 -
COOLING/ACCESSORY DRIVE/DRIVE BELTS -
INSTALLATION).
(12) Fill the reservoir with power steering fluid,
(Refer to 19 - STEERING/PUMP - STANDARD PRO-
CEDURE).
(13) Start the engine and check the operation of
the brakes.
Fig. 9 Steering Pump & Vacuum Pump
1 - PUMP SHAFT
2 - VACUUM FITTING
3 - VACUUM PUMP DRIVE
4 - OIL SEAL
5 - MOUNTING BRACKET
6 - DRIVE DOG
7 - PUMP SPACERS
BR/BEPUMP 19 - 35
PUMP (Continued)

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DODGE RAM 2001 Service Repair Manual SPECIAL TOOLS
POWER STEERING PUMP
PULLEY
REMOVAL
(1) Remove pump assembly.
(2) Remove pulley from pump with Puller C-4333
(Fig. 10).
INSTALLATION
(1) Replace pulley if bent, cracked, or loose.
(2) Ins

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DODGE RAM 2001 Service Repair Manual HOSES - PRESSURE
DESCRIPTION
The hose consists of two metal ends and rubber
center section that contains a tuning cable.
OPERATION
Power steering pressure line, is used to transfer
high pressure power

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DODGE RAM 2001 Service Repair Manual LINKAGE - 2WD
TABLE OF CONTENTS
page page
LINKAGE - 2WD
DESCRIPTION...........................38
STANDARD PROCEDURE..................38
LUBRICATION.........................38REMOVAL...................

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DODGE RAM 2001 Service Repair Manual INSTALLATION
(1) Position idler arm on the frame bracket and
tighten the bolt to specification.
(2) Center steering gear to alignment marks and
install pitman arm.
(3)
Install the lock washer and reta

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