2002 DODGE RAM Service Repair Manual

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DODGE RAM 2002  Service Repair Manual DESCRIPTION SPECIFICATION
Filtration
Cooling System Liquid Cooled ± Forced
Circulation
Cylinder Block Cast Iron
Cylinder Head Cast Iron
Crankshaft Nodular Iron
Camshaft Nodular Cast Iron
Pistons Alum

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DODGE RAM 2002  Service Repair Manual DESCRIPTION SPECIFICATION
Out of Round (Max.) 0.0254 mm (0.001 in.)
Taper (Max.) 0.0254 mm (0.001 in.)
Lifter Bore
Diameter 22.99 ± 23.01 mm
(0.9051 ± 0.9059 in.)
Distributor Drive Bushing
Press Fit

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DODGE RAM 2002  Service Repair Manual DESCRIPTION SPECIFICATION
Switch Actuating
Pressure34.5 ± 48.3 kPa (5 ± 7
psi)
* If oil pressure is zero at curb idle, DO NOT RUN
ENGINE.
OIL PUMP
Clearance over Rotors
(Max.)0.1016 mm (0.004 in.)
C

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DODGE RAM 2002  Service Repair Manual OVERSIZE AND UNDERSIZE ENGINE
COMPONENT MARKINGS CHART
OS-US Item Identification Location of
Identification
U/S Crankshaft R or M M-2-3
ect.Milled flat
on
.025 MM (indicating No.
2&No. three
(.001 in.

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DODGE RAM 2002  Service Repair Manual DESCRIPTION N´m Ft. In.
Nuts (4WD)
Rear Insulator to
TransmissionÐ68 50 Ð
Bolts (4WD)
Rear Insulator BracketÐBolts 68 50 Ð
(4WD Automatic)
Rear Support Bracket to 41 30 Ð
Crossmember FlangeÐNut

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DODGE RAM 2002  Service Repair Manual Dial Indicator C-3339
Puller C-3688
Puller 1026
Crankshaft Damper Removal Insert 8513
Front Oil Seal Installer 6635
Cam Bearing Remover/Installer C3132±A
Camshaft Holder C-3509
Distributor Bushing Pu

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DODGE RAM 2002  Service Repair Manual CYLINDER HEAD
DESCRIPTION
DESCRIPTIONÐCYLINDER HEAD
The cast iron cylinder heads (Fig. 4) are mounted
to the cylinder block using ten bolts. The spark plugs
are located in the peak of the wedge betwe

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DODGE RAM 2002  Service Repair Manual OPERATION
OPERATIONÐCYLINDER HEAD
The cylinder head closes the combustion chamber
allowing the pistons to compress the air fuel mixture
to the correct ratio for ignition. The valves located in
the cy