2001 DODGE RAM torque

REMOVAL - DIESEL
The MAP sensor is located in the left/rear side of
the intake manifold (Fig. 34).The MAP sensor is located in the left/rear side of
the intake manifold (Fig. 34).
(1) Disconnect electrical connector from MAP sen-
sor (Fig. 34).
(2) Remove MAP sensor from intake manifold (Fig.
35).
(3) Discard sensor o-ring (Fig. 35).
INSTALLATION
The MAP sensor is located in the left/rear side of
the intake manifold (Fig. 34).
(1) Clean sensor mounting hole (Fig. 35) of rust or
contaminants.
(2) Install new o-ring to sensor. Apply clean engine
oil to sensor o-ring and sensor threads.
(3) Install MAP sensor into intake manifold.
Tighten to 14 N´m (10 ft. lbs.) torque.
(4) Connect sensor electrical connector.
PTO SWITCH
OPERATION
This Engine Control Module (ECM) input is used
only on models equipped with aftermarket Power
Take Off (PTO) units.
The input is used to tell the ECM that the PTO
has been engaged. When engaged, the ECM will dis-
able certain OBD II functions until the PTO has been
turned off.
THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect both negative battery cables at both
batteries.
(2) From inside vehicle, hold up accelerator pedal.
Remove plastic cable retainer and throttle cable core
wire from upper end of pedal arm (Fig. 21). The plas-
tic cable retainer snaps into pedal arm.
(3) Remove cable core wire at pedal arm.
(4) From inside vehicle, pinch both sides of plastic
cable housing retainer tabs at dash panel (Fig. 21).
(5) Remove cable housing from dash panel and
pull cable into engine compartment.
(6) Remove cable cover (Fig. 36). Cable cover is
attached with 2 Phillips screws, 2 plastic retention
clips and 2 push tabs (Fig. 36). Remove 2 Phillips
screws and carefully pry out 2 retention clips. After
clip removal, push rearward on front tab, and
upward on lower tab for cover removal.
(7) Using 2 screwdrivers, pry cable connector
socket from throttle lever ball (Fig. 37).Be very
careful not to bend throttle lever arm.
Fig. 34 MAP Sensor Location
1 - MANIFOLD AIR PRESSURE (MAP) SENSOR
2 - REAR OF CYLINDER HEAD
3 - IAT SENSOR
4 - ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR
5 - ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR
Fig. 35 MAP Sensor Removal/Installation
1 - SENSOR MOUNTING HOLES
2 - O-RING
3 - IAT SENSOR
4 - MAP SENSOR
5 - O-RING
14 - 104 FUEL INJECTION - DIESELBR/BE
MAP SENSOR (Continued)

NOTE: A new grommet should be used when ever
the rod is disconnected from the lever.
(3) Remove the shipping lock pin if necessary.
(4) Install the column through the floor pan.
(5) Position the column bracket breakaway cap-
sules on the mounting studs. Install, butloose
assemblethe two upper bracket nuts.
(6) With the front wheels in the straight-ahead
position. Align steering column shaft to the coupler.
Install anewpinch bolt and tighten to 49 N´m (36
ft. lbs.).
(7) Clip the wiring harness on the steering column.
Connect the multi- function switch wiring and
tighten with 7mm socket.
(8) Install the upper fixed shroud.
(9) Be sure both breakaway capsules are fully
seated in the slots in the column support bracket.
Pull the column rearward then tighten upper bracket
nuts to 12 N´m (105 in. lbs.).
(10) Tighten the toe plate to floor pan attaching
nuts to 22.5 N´m (200 in. lbs.).
(11) Install the wiring connections to the column.
Install the lower fixed shroud.(12) Column shift vehicles, install the PRNDL
driver cable. Place shifter in Park position. If indica-
tor needs adjusting, turn thumb screw on cable
retainer to adjust cable.
(13) Install the lock housing shrouds. Install the
tilt lever (if equipped).
(14) Install the knee blocker and steering column
opening cover, (Refer to 23 - BODY/INSTRUMENT
PANEL/STEERING COLUMN OPENING COVER -
INSTALLATION).
(15) Install steering wheel and tighten nut to 61
N´m (45 ft. lbs.), (Refer to 19 - STEERING/COL-
UMN/STEERING WHEEL - INSTALLATION).
(16) Install the airbag, (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/
RESTRAINTS/DRIVER AIRBAG - INSTALLATION).
(17) Column shift vehicles, connect the shift link
rod to the transmission shift lever. Use multi-purpose
lubricant, or an equivalent product, to aid the instal-
lation.
(18) Install the battery ground (negative) cable.
(19) Verify operation of the automatic transmission
shift linkage and adjust as necessary, (Refer to 21 -
TRANSMISSION/TRANSAXLE/AUTOMATIC -
44RE/GEAR SHIFT CABLE - ADJUSTMENTS).
SPECIFICATIONS
TORQUE CHART
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
DESCRIPTION N´m Ft. Lbs. In. Lbs.
Steering Wheel
Nut61 45 Ð
Steering Coupler
Bolt49 36 Ð
Steering Column
Upper Bracket12 Ð 105
Steering Column
Toe Plate23 Ð 200
KEY-IN IGNITION SWITCH
DESCRIPTION
The key-in ignition switch is integral to the igni-
tion switch, which is mounted on the right side of the
steering column. It closes a path to ground for the
Central Timer Module (CTM) when the ignition key
is inserted in the ignition lock cylinder and thedriver door ajar switch is closed (driver door is open).
The key-in ignition switch opens the ground path
when the key is removed from the ignition lock cyl-
inder. The ground path is also opened when the
driver door ajar switch is open (driver door is closed).
The key-in ignition switch cannot be repaired and,
if faulty or damaged, the entire ignition switch must
be replaced,(Refer to 19 - STEERING/COLUMN/IG-
NITION SWITCH - REMOVAL).
BR/BECOLUMN 19 - 9
COLUMN (Continued)

REMOVAL
(1) Place the front wheels in a straight-ahead posi-
tion.
(2) Disconnect and cap the fluid hoses from steer-
ing gear.
(3) Remove coupler pinch bolt at the steering gear
and slide shaft off gear (Fig. 3).
(4) Mark the pitman shaft and pitman arm for
installation reference. Remove the pitman arm from
the shaft with Puller C-4150A (Fig. 4).(5) Remove steering gear retaining bolts and nuts.
Remove the steering gear from the vehicle.INSTALLATION
(1) Position the steering gear on the frame rail and
install the bolts. Tighten mounting bolts to specifica-
tions.
(2) Align steering coupler on gear shaft. Install
pinch bolt and tighten to 49 N´m (36 ft. lbs.) torque.
(3) Align and install the pitman arm.
(4) Install the washer and retaining nut on the pit-
man shaft. Tighten the nut to 251 N´m (185 ft. lbs.).
(5) Connect fluid hoses to steering gear, tighten to
31 N´m (23 ft. lbs.). Add fluid, (Refer to 19 - STEER-
ING/PUMP - STANDARD PROCEDURE).
ADJUSTMENTS
CAUTION: Steering gear must be adjusted in the
proper order. If adjustments are not performed in
order, gear damage and improper steering response
may result.
NOTE: Adjusting the steering gear in the vehicle is
not recommended. Remove gear from the vehicle
and drain the fluid. Then mount gear in a vise to
perform adjustments.
Fig. 2 STEERING GEAR
Fig. 3 Column Shaft
1 - STEERING GEAR
2 - STEERING COUPLER
Fig. 4 Pitman Arm
1 - PITMAN ARM
2 - SPECIAL TOOL C-4150-A
3 - WRENCH
19 - 16 GEARBR/BE
GEAR (Continued)

WORM THRUST BEARING PRELOAD
(1) Mount the gear carefully into a vise.
CAUTION: Do not overtighten the vise on the gear
case. This may affect the adjustment
(2) Remove adjuster plug locknut (Fig. 5) .
(3) Rotate the stub shaft back and forth with a 12
point socket to drain the remaining fluid.
(4) Turn the adjuster in with Spanner Wrench
C-4381. Tighten the plug and thrust bearing in the
housing until firmly bottomed in the housing about
28-31 N´m (20-23 ft. lbs.).
(5) Place an index mark on the housing even with
one of the holes in adjuster plug (Fig. 6) .
(6) Measure back (counterclockwise) 18 mm (0.70
in) and mark the housing (Fig. 7) .
(7) Rotate adjustment cap back (counterclockwise)
with spanner wrench until hole is aligned with the
second mark (Fig. 8) .
(8) Install and tighten lock nut to 108 N´m (80 ft.
lbs.). Be sure adjustment cap does not turn while
tightening the lock nut.
PITMAN SHAFT OVER-CENTER PRELOAD
NOTE: Before performing this procedure, the worm
bearing preload adjustment must be performed.
(1) Rotate the stub shaft with a 12 point socket
from stop to stop and count the number of turns.
(2) Starting at either stop, turn the stub shaft
back 1/2 the total number of turns. This is the center
of the gear travel (Fig. 9) .(3) Place the torque wrench in the vertical position
on the stub shaft. Rotate the wrench 45 degrees each
side of the center and record the highest rotational
torque in this range (Fig. 10) . This is the Over-Cen-
ter Rotating Torque.
NOTE: The stub shaft must rotate smoothly without
sticking or binding.
Fig. 5 Adjuster Lock Nut
1 - ADJUSTER NUT
2 - STEERING GEAR
3 - LOCK NUT
4 - PUNCH
Fig. 6 Alignment Marking On Housing
1 - INDEX
Fig. 7 Second Marking On Housing
1 - REFERENCE MARK
BR/BEGEAR 19 - 17
GEAR (Continued)

(4) Rotate the stud shaft between 180É and 270É to
the left of center and record the left off-center pre-
load. Repeat this to the right of center and record the
right off-center preload. The average of these two
recorded readings is the Preload Rotating Torque.
(5) The Over-Center Rotating Torque should be
0.23-0.68 N´m (2-6 in. lbs.)higherthan the Preload
Rotating Torque.
(6) If an adjustment to the Over-Center Rotating
Torque is necessary, first loosen the adjuster lock
nut. Then turn the pitman shaft adjuster screw back
(COUNTERCLOCKWISE) until fully extended, then
turn back in (CLOCKWISE) one full turn.
(7) Remeasure Over-Center Rotating Torque. If
necessary turn the adjuster screw and repeat mea-
surement until correct Over-Center Rotating Torque
is reached.
NOTE: To increase the Over-Center Rotating Torque
turn the screw CLOCKWISE.
(8) Prevent the adjuster screw from turning while
tightening adjuster lock nut. Tighten the adjuster
lock nut to 49 N´m (36 ft. lbs.).
Fig. 8 Aligning To The Second Mark
1 - FIRST MARK
2 - SECOND MARK
3 - SPANNER WRENCH
Fig. 9 Steering Gear Centered
1 - ADJUSTMENT SCREW
2 - MASTER SPLINE
Fig. 10 Checking Over-center Rotation Torque
1 - CENTER
19 - 18 GEARBR/BE
GEAR (Continued)

SPECIFICATIONS
POWER STEERING GEAR
SPECIFICATIONS
DESCRIPTION SPECIFICATION
Steering Gear
TypeRecirculating Ball
DESCRIPTION SPECIFICATION
Gear Code & Ratio
AM17.5:1
Gear Code & Ratio
HC/FW14:1
Gear Code & Ratio
JZ16-13:1
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
DESCRIPTION N´m Ft. Lbs. In. Lbs.
Wormshaft Bearing
Preload0.85-1.64 Ð 7.5-14.5
Pitman Shaft Overcenter Drag
New Gear (under 400 miles)0.23-0.68 Ð 2-6
+ Wormshaft Preload
TORQUE CHART
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
DESCRIPTION N´m Ft. Lbs. In. Lbs.
Steering Gear Mounting
Frame Bolts176 130 Ð
Line Fittings
Pressure31 23 Ð
Line Fittings
Return31 23 Ð
Steering Gear
Adjustment Cap Locknut108 80 Ð
Steering Gear
Adjustment Screw Locknut49 36 Ð
Steering Gear
Pitman Shaft Nut251 185 Ð
Steering Gear
Rack Piston Plug150 111 Ð
Steering Gear
Side Cover Bolts60 44 Ð
Steering Gear
Return Guide Clamp Bolt4.8 Ð 43
BR/BEGEAR 19 - 19

(10) Remove oil seal from the housing with a seal
pick.
(11) Remove pitman shaft bearing from housing
with a bearing driver and handle (Fig. 13).
INSTALLATION
(1) Install upper pitman shaft bearing, with Driver
8294 and Handle C-4171 (Fig. 14). Drive bearing into
housing until the driver bottoms out.
NOTE: Install upper pitman shaft bearing with the
part number/letters facing the driver.
(2) Install lower pitman shaft bearing with the
other side Driver 8294 and Handle C-4171 (Fig. 15).
Drive bearing into housing until the bearing shoulder
is seated against the housing.
(3) Coat the oil seal and backup washers withspe-
cial greasesupplied with the new seal.
(4) Install the oil seal with Driver 8294 and Han-
dle C-4171.
(5) Install plastic backup washer.
NOTE: The plastic backup washer has a lip on the
inside diameter that faces down towards the oil
seal.
(6) Install metal backup washer.
(7) Install the retainer ring with snap ring pliers.(8) Coat the dust seal withspecial greasesup-
plied with the new seal.
(9) Install dust seal with Driver 8294 and Handle
C-4171.
(10) Install new pitman shaft cover o-ring.
(11) Install pitman shaft assembly into the hous-
ing.
(12) Install cover bolts and tighten to 62 N´m (46
ft. lbs.).
(13) Perform over-center rotation torque adjust-
ment, (Refer to 19 - STEERING/GEAR - DIAGNOSIS
AND TESTING).
Fig. 13 Needle Bearing Removal
1 - REMOVER
2 - SIDE COVER AREA
Fig. 14 Upper Pitman
1 - DRIVER
2 - UPPER BEARING
Fig. 15 Lower Pitman Shaft Bearing
1 - STEERING GEAR
2 - BEARING SHOULDER
3 - DRIVER
4 - LOWER BEARING
BR/BEGEAR 19 - 21
PITMAN BEARING (Continued)

INSTALLATION
(1) Install pitman shaft bearing into housing with
a bearing driver and handle.
(2) Coat the oil seal and washer withspecial
greasesupplied with the new seal.
(3) Install the oil seal with a driver and handle.
(4) Install backup washer.
(5) Install the retainer ring with snap ring pliers.
(6) Coat the dust seal withspecial greasesup-
plied with the new seal.
(7) Install dust seal with a driver and handle.
(8) Install pitman shaft to side cover by screwing
shaft in until it fully seats to side cover.
(9) Install preload adjuster nut.Do not tighten
nut until after Over-Center Rotation Torque
adjustment has been made.
(10) Install gasket to side cover and bend tabs
around edges of side cover (Fig. 11).
(11) Install pitman shaft assembly and side cover
to housing.
(12) Install side cover bolts and tighten to 60 N´m
(44 ft. lbs.).
(13) Perform over-center rotation torque adjust-
ment, (Refer to 19 - STEERING/GEAR - ADJUST-
MENTS).
PITMAN SHAFT SEAL
REMOVAL
(1) Clean exposed end of pitman shaft and housing
with a wire brush.
(2) Remove preload adjuster nut (Fig. 19).
(3) Rotate the stub shaft with a 12 point socket
from stop to stop and count the number of turns.
(4) Center the stub shaft by rotating it from the
stop 1/2 of the total amount of turns.
(5) Remove side cover bolts and remove side cover,
gasket and pitman shaft as an assembly (Fig. 19).
NOTE: The pitman shaft will not clear the housing if
it is not centered.
(6) Remove pitman shaft from the side cover.
(7) Remove dust seal from the housing with a seal
pick (Fig. 20).
CAUTION: Use care not to score the housing bore
when prying out seals and washer.
(8) Remove retaining ring with snap ring pliers.
(9) Remove washer from the housing.
(10) Remove oil seal from the housing with a seal
pick.
(11) Remove pitman shaft bearing from housing
with a bearing driver and handle (Fig. 21).
Fig. 19 Side Cover and Pitman Shaft
1 - SIDE COVER BOLTS
2 - PRELOAD ADJUSTER NUT
3 - SIDE COVER
4 - GASKET SEAL
5 - PITMAN SHAFT GEAR
6 - HOUSING ASSEMBLY
Fig. 20 Pitman Shaft Seals & Bearing
1 - BEARING
2 - WASHER
3 - DUST SEAL
4 - RETAINER
5 - OIL SEAL
BR/BEGEAR 19 - 23
PITMAN SHAFT (Continued)