2003 DODGE RAM Fuel system

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DODGE RAM 2003  Service Repair Manual CONDITION POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTION
3. Excessive valve lash. 3. Adjust valves. Make sure the push rods
are not bent and rocker arms, adjusting
screws, crossheads, are not severely worn.
Replace bent

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DODGE RAM 2003  Service Repair Manual EXCESSIVE BLACK SMOKE
POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTION
Manifold Air Pressure (Boost) Sensor or sensor circuit
malfunctioning.A DTC should have been set. Refer to Powertrain
Diagnostic Procedures Information.

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DODGE RAM 2003  Service Repair Manual EXCESSIVE WHITE SMOKE
POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTION
Fuel injector protrusion not correct. Check washer (shim) at bottom of fuel injector for
correct thickness. (Refer to 14 - FUEL SYSTEM/FUEL
INJECTION/FU

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DODGE RAM 2003  Service Repair Manual EXCESSIVE BLUE SMOKE
POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTION
Excessive piston ring end gap. Remove pistons and measure piston ring end gap
(Refer to 9 - ENGINE/ENGINE BLOCK/PISTON RINGS
- STANDARD PROCEDURE).
Exces

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DODGE RAM 2003  Service Repair Manual ²Installing an insert into the tapped hole to bring
the hole back to its original thread size.
STANDARD PROCEDUREÐHYDROSTATIC
LOCK
CAUTION: DO NOT use the starter motor to rotate
the crankshaft. Sev

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DODGE RAM 2003  Service Repair Manual (2) Lower engine into the engine compartment and
install the engine the engine mount through bolts
and nuts.
(3) Tighten the mount through bolts and nuts to
88 N-m (65 ft-lbs) torque.
(4) Remove the e

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DODGE RAM 2003  Service Repair Manual (e) Remove banjo fitting at bottom of fuel filter
housing.
(f) Disconnect fuel supply hose at lift pump.
(32) Disconnect fuel heater, water in fuel sensor,
and fuel lift pump connectors.
(33) Remove t

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DODGE RAM 2003  Service Repair Manual (9) Install rocker housing and bolts. Tighten to 24
Nm (18 lb. ft.).
(10) Install fuel injector(Refer to 14 - FUEL SYS-
TEM/FUEL INJECTION/FUEL INJECTOR -
INSTALLATION).
(11) Install fuel injector tub