2003 DODGE RAM bumper

TRAILER TOW WIRING
DESCRIPTION
Vehicles equipped with an optional factory-in-
stalled trailer towing package have a rear body wire
harness that includes an integral trailer tow wiring
take out that connects to a heavy duty, sealed, 7-pin
trailer tow connector located in the rear bumper (Fig.20). This harness includes an adapter harness that
adapts the 7-pin trailer tow connector to a standard,
light-duty, 4-pin trailer tow connector. Refer to the
appropriate wiring information.
TURN LAMP
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect and isolate the negative battery
cable.
(2) Remove the tail lamp unit (Refer to 8 - ELEC-
TRICAL/LAMPS/LIGHTING - EXTERIOR/TAIL
LAMP UNIT - REMOVAL).
(3) Remove the bulb back plate from the tail lamp
unit.
(4) Separate the bulb from the lamp bar.
INSTALLATION
(1) Install the bulb into the back plate.
(2) Install the bulb back plate to the tail lamp
unit.
(3) Install the tail lamp unit (Refer to 8 - ELEC-
TRICAL/LAMPS/LIGHTING - EXTERIOR/TAIL
LAMP UNIT - INSTALLATION).
(4) Connect the negative battery cable.
UNDERHOOD LAMP
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable.
(2) Insert a small flat blade in the access slot
between the lamp base and lamp lens.
(3) Pry the lamp lens upward and remove the
lamp lens (Fig. 21).
(4) Depress the bulb terminal inward (Fig. 22) to
release the bulb.
INSTALLATION
(1) Engage the replacement bulb wire loop to the
terminal closest to the lamp base wire connector (Fig.
22).
(2) Depress the opposite terminal inward and
engage the remaining bulb wire loop.
(3) Position the lamp lens on the lamp base and
press into place (Fig. 21).
(4) Connect the battery negative cable.
UNDERHOOD LAMP UNIT
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable.
Fig. 19 TAIL LAMP UNIT
1 - SCREW
2 - ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR
3 - TAILLAMP UNIT
Fig. 20 Trailer Tow Wiring
1 - RETAINER CLIP (4)
2 - REAR BODY HARNESS (TRAILER TOW TAKE OUT)
3 - RETAINER CLIP (2)
4 - WIRE HARNESS CONNECTOR
8L - 22 LAMPS/LIGHTING - EXTERIORDR
TAIL LAMP UNIT (Continued)

CONNECTOR NAME/NUMBER COLOR LOCATION FIG.
Headlamp-Right BL At Headlamp 1, 25, 29
Heated Seat Cushion - Driver BL Under Driver Seat N/S
Heated Seat Cushion - Passenger BL Under Passenger Seat N/S
Heated Seat Switch-Driver RD Center of Instrument Panel 35, 37, 38
Heated Seat Switch-Passenger BL Center of Instrument Panel 35, 37, 38
Horn Switch WT In Steering Wheel N/S
Horn-High Note BK Left Front Fender 26, 30, 31
Horn-Low Note BK Left Front Fender 26, 31
Idle Air Control Motor BK On Throttle Body 4, 8
Ignition Coil GY Left Rear of Engine 7, 17
Ignition Coil - Left (8.0L) BK Right Side Engine 9
Ignition Coil - Right (8.0L) BK Right Side Engine 9
Ignition Switch BK Steering Column 33
Inlet Air Temperature/Manifold
Absolute Pressure SensorBK Right Side Engine 10
Input Speed Sensor BK At Transmission 14, 15
Instrument Cluster C1 GY Rear of Instrument Cluster 37
Instrument Cluster C2 GY Rear of Instrument Cluster 37
Instrument Cluster C3 WT Rear of Instrument Cluster 39
Intake Air Heater Relay Right Engine Compartment 2
Intake Air Temperature/Manifold
Absolute Temperature Sensor
(Diesel)BK Left rear Engine N/S
Intake Air Temperature Sensor BK On Intake Manifold 4, 7, 9
Integrated Power Module C1 BK Left Front Fender 29, 30
Integrated Power Module C2 WT Left Front Fender 29, 30
Integrated Power Module C3 GR Left Front Fender 29, 30
Integrated Power Module C4 WT Left Front Fender 29, 30
Integrated Power Module C5 BK Left Front Fender 29, 30
Integrated Power Module C6 BK Left Front Fender 28, 29, 30
Integrated Power Module C7 GY Left Front Fender 29, 30
Integrated Power Module FCM BK In IPM N/S
Knock Sensor BK Left Rear of Engine 5, 6, 17
Leak Detection Pump (Except 8.0L) BK Left Middle of Chassis 48
Leak Detection Pump (8.0L) BK Left Transmission 13
License Lamp-Left BK At Rear Bumper 48, 49
License Lamp-Right BK At Rear Bumper 48, 49
Lift Pump Motor BK Near T/O for WIF Sensor N/S
Line Pressure Sensor BK Right Rear of Transmission 14, 18, 19
Lumbar Motor-Driver DK GY At Driver Seat N/S
Lumbar Motor-Passenger BK At Passenger Seat N/S
Manifold Absolute Pressure Sensor
(4.7L)GY Left Front of Intake Manifold 4
DR8W-91 CONNECTOR/GROUND/SPLICE LOCATION 8W - 91 - 5
CONNECTOR/GROUND/SPLICE LOCATION (Continued)

Fig. 1 RIGHT SIDE FRONT LIGHTING
Fig. 2 LEFT FRONT BUMPER AND RIGHT BATTERY TRAY
DR8W-91 CONNECTOR/GROUND/SPLICE LOCATION 8W - 91 - 13
CONNECTOR/GROUND/SPLICE LOCATION (Continued)

Fig. 51 REAR BUMPER
DR8W-91 CONNECTOR/GROUND/SPLICE LOCATION 8W - 91 - 61
CONNECTOR/GROUND/SPLICE LOCATION (Continued)

OIL PAN
DESCRIPTION
The engine oil pan is made of laminated steel and
has a single plane sealing surface. The sandwich
style oil pan gasket has an integrated windage tray
and steel carrier (Fig. 73). The sealing area of the
gasket is molded with rubber and is designed to be
reused as long as the gasket is not cut, torn or
ripped.
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect the negative battery cable.
(2) Install engine support fixture special tool #
8534.Do not raise engine at this time.
(3) Loosen both left and right side engine mount
through bolts. Do not remove bolts.
(4) Remove the structural dust cover, if equipped.
(5) Drain engine oil.
(6) Remove the front crossmember(Refer to 13 -
FRAME & BUMPERS/FRAME/FRONT CROSS-
MEMBER - REMOVAL).
CAUTION: Only raise the engine enough to provide
clearance for oil pan removal. Check for properclearance at fan shroud to fan and cowl to intake
manifold.
(7) Raise engine using special tool # 8534 to pro-
vide clearance to remove oil pan.
NOTE: Do not pry on oil pan or oil pan gasket. Gas-
ket is integral to engine windage tray and does not
come out with oil pan.
(8) Remove the oil pan mounting bolts and oil pan.
(9) Unbolt oil pump pickup tube and remove tube.
(10) Inspect the integral windage tray (Fig. 74)
and gasket and replace as needed.
CLEANING
(1) Clean oil pan in solvent and wipe dry with a
clean cloth.
(2) Clean the oil pan gasket surface.DO NOTuse
a grinder wheel or other abrasive tool to clean seal-
ing surface.
(3) Clean oil screen and tube thoroughly in clean
solvent.
Fig. 73 Oil Pan And Gasket
1 - OIL PAN
2 - WINDAGE TRAY AND INTEGRATED OIL PAN GASKET
Fig. 74 Oil Pan And Gasket
1 - OIL PAN
2 - WINDAGE TRAY AND INTEGRATED OIL PAN GASKET
DRENGINE - 3.7L 9 - 65

INSPECTION
(1) Inspect oil drain plug and plug hole for
stripped or damaged threads. Repair as necessary.
(2) Inspect the oil pan mounting flange for bends
or distortion. Straighten flange, if necessary.
INSTALLATION
(1) Clean the oil pan gasket mating surface of the
bedplate and oil pan.
(2) Inspect integrated oil pan gasket, and replace
as necessary.
(3) Position the integrated oil pan gasket/windage
tray assembly.
(4) Install the oil pickup tube
(5) Install the mounting bolt and nuts. Tighten
nuts to 28 N´m (20 ft. lbs.).
(6) Position the oil pan and install the mounting
bolts. Tighten the mounting bolts to 15 N´m (11 ft.
lbs.) in the sequence shown (Fig. 75).
(7) Lower the engine into mounts using special
tool # 8534.
(8) Install both the left and right side engine
mount through bolts. Tighten the nuts to 68 N´m (50
ft. lbs.).
(9) Remove special tool # 8534.
(10) Install structural dust cover, if equipped.
(11) Install the front crossmember(Refer to 13 -
FRAME & BUMPERS/FRAME/FRONT CROSS-
MEMBER - INSTALLATION).
(12) Fill engine oil.
(13) Reconnect the negative battery cable.
(14) Start engine and check for leaks.
OIL PRESSURE SENSOR/
SWITCH
DESCRIPTION
The 3±wire, solid-state engine oil pressure sensor
(sending unit) is located in an engine oil pressure
gallery.
OPERATION
The oil pressure sensor uses three circuits. They
are:²A 5±volt power supply from the Powertrain Con-
trol Module (PCM)
²A sensor ground through the PCM's sensor
return
²A signal to the PCM relating to engine oil pres-
sure
The oil pressure sensor has a 3±wire electrical
function very much like the Manifold Absolute Pres-
sure (MAP) sensor. Meaning different pressures
relate to different output voltages.
A 5±volt supply is sent to the sensor from the PCM
to power up the sensor. The sensor returns a voltage
signal back to the PCM relating to engine oil pres-
sure. This signal is then transferred (bussed) to the
instrument panel on either a CCD or PCI bus circuit
(depending on vehicle line) to operate the oil pressure
gauge and the check gauges lamp. Ground for the
sensor is provided by the PCM through a low-noise
sensor return.
Fig. 75 Oil Pan Mounting Bolt Sequence
9 - 66 ENGINE - 3.7LDR
OIL PAN (Continued)

(4) When filter separates from cylinder block oil
filter boss, tip gasket end upward to minimize oil
spill. Remove filter from vehicle.
NOTE: Make sure filter gasket was removed with fil-
ter.
(5) With a wiping cloth, clean the gasket sealing
surface of oil and grime.
INSTALLATION
(1) Lightly lubricate oil filter gasket with engine
oil.
(2) Thread filter onto adapter nipple. When gasket
makes contact with sealing surface, (Fig. 98) hand
tighten filter one full turn, do not over tighten.
(3) Add oil, verify crankcase oil level and start
engine. Inspect for oil leaks.
OIL PAN
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect the negative battery cable.
(2) Install engine support fixture special tool #
8534.Do not raise engine at this time.
(3) Loosen both left and right side engine mount
through bolts. Do not remove bolts.
(4)
(5) Remove the structural dust cover, if equipped.
(6) Drain engine oil.
(7) Remove the front crossmember(Refer to 13 -
FRAME & BUMPERS/FRAME/FRONT CROSS-
MEMBER - REMOVAL).
CAUTION: Only raise the engine enough to provide
clearance for oil pan removal. Check for proper
clearance at fan shroud to fan and cowl to intake
manifold.(8) Raise engine using special tool # 8534 to pro-
vide clearance to remove oil pan.
NOTE: Do not pry on oil pan or oil pan gasket. Gas-
ket is integral to engine windage tray and does not
come out with oil pan.
(9) Remove the oil pan mounting bolts and oil pan.
(10) Unbolt oil pump pickup tube and remove
tube.
(11) Inspect the integral windage tray and gasket
and replace as needed.
INSTALLATION
(1) Clean the oil pan gasket mating surface of the
bedplate and oil pan.
(2) Position the oil pan gasket and pickup tube
with new o-ring. Install the mounting bolt and nuts.
Tighten bolt and nuts to 28 N´m (20 ft. lbs.).
(3) Position the oil pan and install the mounting
bolts. Tighten the mounting bolts to 15 N´m (11 ft.
lbs.) in the sequence shown (Fig. 99).
(4) Lower the engine into mounts using special
tool # 8534.
(5) Install both the left and right side engine
mount through bolts. Tighten the nuts to 68 N´m (50
ft. lbs.).
(6) Remove special tool # 8534.
(7) Install structural dust cover, if equipped.
(8) Install the front crossmember(Refer to 13 -
FRAME & BUMPERS/FRAME/FRONT CROSS-
MEMBER - INSTALLATION).
(9) Fill engine oil.
(10) Reconnect the negative battery cable.
(11) Start engine and check for leaks.
Fig. 98 Oil Filter Sealing Surface-Typical
1 - SEALING SURFACE
2 - RUBBER GASKET
3 - OIL FILTER
Fig. 99 Oil Pan Mounting Bolts and Oil Pan
DRENGINE - 4.7L 9 - 153
OIL FILTER (Continued)

FRONT MOUNT
REMOVAL
2WD
(1) Disconnect negative battery cable.
(2) Raise vehicle.
(3) Remove engine mount through bolts.
(4) Raise engine using engine support fixture spe-
cial tool # 8534.
(5) Remove engine mount to insulator bolts (Fig.
19), (Fig. 20).
(6) Remove insulator from engine.
4WD
(1) Disconnect the negative cable from the battery.
(2) Raise the vehicle.
(3) Remove the skid plate.
(4) Remove the front crossmember(Refer to 13 -
FRAME & BUMPERS/FRAME/FRONT CROSS-
MEMBER - REMOVAL).
(5) Remove the engine oil filter.
(6) Support the engine using engine support fix-
ture, special tool # 8534.
(7) Support the front axle with a suitable jack.
(8) Remove the (4) bolts that attach the engine
mounts to the front axle (Fig. 21).
(9) Remove the (3) bolts that attach the front axle
to the left engine bracket.
(10) Lower the front axle.
(11) Remove the (6) through bolts(12) Raise the engine far enough to be able to
remove the left and right engine mounts.
(13) Remove the engine mounts.
INSTALLATION
2WD
(1) Install insulator on the engine (Fig. 22).
NOTE: For mount to engine block and left engine
bracket to front axle bolts, apply MoparTLock and
Seal Adhesive, Medium Strength Threadlocker.
(2) Install upper and lower mount mounting bolts.
Tighten bolts to 61 N´m (45 ft. lbs.).
(3) Lower the engine using engine support fixture
special tool # 8534.
(4) Install mount through bolts.
(5) Tighten through bolts on both sides to 61 N´m
(45 ft. lbs.).
(6) Lower vehicle.
(7) Connect negative battery cable.
4WD
NOTE: For mount to engine block and left engine
bracket to front axle bolts, apply MoparTLock and
Seal Adhesive, Medium Strength Threadlocker.
(1) Install the right and left side engine mounts to
the front axle. Torque nuts to 94 N´m (70 ft. lbs.).
Fig. 19 RH INSULATOR
1 - BOLT
2 - INSULATOR
Fig. 20 LH INSULATOR
1 - BOLT
2 - INSULATOR
DRENGINE - 5.7L 9 - 211