2002 DODGE RAM maintenance

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DODGE RAM 2002  Service Repair Manual CONDITION POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTION
INADEQUATE HEATER
PERFORMANCE. THERMOSTAT
FAILED IN OPEN POSITION1. Has a Diagnostic trouble Code
(DTC) been set?1. (Refer to 25 - EMISSIONS
CONTROL - DESCRIPTION)

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DODGE RAM 2002  Service Repair Manual BELT TENSIONERS - 5.9L
DIESEL
DESCRIPTION
Drive belts on all engines are equipped with a
spring loaded automatic belt tensioner (Fig. 9). This
tensioner maintains constant belt tension at all times
an

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DODGE RAM 2002  Service Repair Manual ²Battery- The storage battery provides a reli-
able means of storing a renewable source of electrical
energy within the vehicle.
²Battery Cable- The battery cables connect the
battery terminal posts

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DODGE RAM 2002  Service Repair Manual ABNORMAL BATTERY DISCHARGING
Any of the following conditions can result in abnor-
mal battery discharging:
²A faulty or incorrect charging system compo-
nent. Refer to Charging System for the proper

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DODGE RAM 2002  Service Repair Manual (4) Clean the battery thermal guard with a sodium
bicarbonate (baking soda) and warm water cleaning
solution using a stiff bristle parts cleaning brush to
remove any acid film.
(5) Clean any corrosion

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DODGE RAM 2002  Service Repair Manual SPECIAL TOOLS
BATTERY
DESCRIPTION
A large capacity, low-maintenance storage battery
(Fig. 4) is standard factory-installed equipment on
this model. Refer to Battery System Specifications for
the prope

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DODGE RAM 2002  Service Repair Manual ²Temperature- A longer time will be needed to
charge a battery at -18É C (0É F) than at 27É C (80É
F). When a fast battery charger is connected to a cold
battery, the current accepted by the batt

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DODGE RAM 2002  Service Repair Manual STANDARD PROCEDURE - HYDROMETER TEST
The hydrometer test reveals the battery state-of-
charge by measuring the specific gravity of the elec-
trolyte.This test cannot be performed on
maintenance-free b
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