2003 DODGE RAM trailer

8W-54 TRAILER TOW
Component Page
Brake Lamp Switch.................. 8W-54-5
Electric Brake Provision............... 8W-54-5
Front Control Module............. 8W-54-2, 3, 5
Fuse 1............................ 8W-54-5
Fuse 15.......................... 8W-54-2, 3
Fuse 24............................ 8W-54-5
Fuse 33.......................... 8W-54-2, 3
Fuse 46.......................... 8W-54-2, 3
Fuse 47.......................... 8W-54-2, 3
G103............................ 8W-54-3, 4Component Page
G104.......................... 8W-54-3, 4, 5
G106.............................. 8W-54-5
Integrated Power Module.......... 8W-54-2, 3, 5
Park Lamp Relay.................. 8W-54-2, 3
PTCNo.5........................ 8W-54-2, 3
Trailer Tow Connector............ 8W-54-2, 3, 4
Trailer Tow Connector-Add On...... 8W-54-2, 4, 5
Trailer Tow Left Turn Relay.......... 8W-54-2, 3
Trailer Tow Right Turn Relay......... 8W-54-2, 3
DR8W-54 TRAILER TOW 8W - 54 - 1

Component Page
Speaker-Right Instrument Panel....... 8W-80-97
Speaker-Right Rear................. 8W-80-97
Speed Control Servo................. 8W-80-97
Speed Control Switch-Left (ETC)....... 8W-80-98
Speed Control Switch-Left (Except ETC) . 8W-80-98
Speed Control Switch-Right (ETC)...... 8W-80-98
Speed Control Switch-Right (Except
ETC)........................... 8W-80-98
Switch-Driver Seat Belt.............. 8W-80-98
Switch-Passenger Airbag On-Off....... 8W-80-99
Tail/Stop/Turn Signal Lamp-Left....... 8W-80-99
Tail/Stop/Turn Signal Lamp-Right...... 8W-80-99
Tension Reducer-Seat Belt (Standard
Cab)........................... 8W-80-99
Tensioner-Left Seat Belt............. 8W-80-100
Tensioner-Right Seat Belt............ 8W-80-100
Throttle Position Sensor............. 8W-80-100
Throttle Position Sensor (Diesel)...... 8W-80-100
Trailer Tow Connector.............. 8W-80-101
Trailer Tow Connector-Add On........ 8W-80-101
Transfer Case Control Module C1...... 8W-80-101
Transfer Case Control Module C2...... 8W-80-102
Transfer Case Control Module C3...... 8W-80-102
Transfer Case Mode Sensor.......... 8W-80-102
Transfer Case Position Sensor (4.7L/
5.9L).......................... 8W-80-103
Transfer Case Selector Switch........ 8W-80-103
Transfer Case Shift Motor........... 8W-80-103
Transmission Control Module......... 8W-80-104Component Page
Transmission Range Sensor (5.9L/
Diesel)........................ 8W-80-105
Transmission Solenoid Assembly (5.9L/
8.0L).......................... 8W-80-105
Transmission Solenoid/Trs Assembly
(3.7L/4.7L/5.7L)................. 8W-80-106
Underhood Lamp.................. 8W-80-106
Vacuum Pump (Diesel).............. 8W-80-106
Vehicle Speed Sensor (Diesel)......... 8W-80-107
Vistronic Fan Drive (Diesel).......... 8W-80-107
Washer Fluid Level Switch........... 8W-80-107
Washer Pump Motor-Front........... 8W-80-107
Water In Fuel Sensor (Diesel)......... 8W-80-107
Wheel Speed Sensor-Left Front
(ABS)......................... 8W-80-108
Wheel Speed Sensor-Rear (ABS)....... 8W-80-108
Wheel Speed Sensor-Right Front
(ABS)......................... 8W-80-108
Wiper Motor-Front................. 8W-80-108
Washer Fluid Level Switch........... 8W-80-109
Washer Pump Motor-Front........... 8W-80-109
Water In Fuel Sensor (Diesel)......... 8W-80-109
Wheel Speed Sensor-Left Front
(ABS)......................... 8W-80-109
Wheel Speed Sensor-Rear (ABS)....... 8W-80-110
Wheel Speed Sensor-Right Front
(ABS)......................... 8W-80-110
Wiper Motor-Front................. 8W-80-110
8W - 80 - 4 8W-80 CONNECTOR PIN-OUTSDR

DRIVER DOOR MODULE C1 - BLUE 12 WAY
CAV CIRCUIT FUNCTION
1 Q28 14DG/WT RIGHT REAR WINDOW DRIVER (DOWN)
2 Q18 14GY/BK RIGHT REAR WINDOW DRIVER (UP)
3 Q16 14BR/WT MASTER WINDOW SWITCH RIGHT FRONT (UP)
4 Q17 14DB/WT LEFT REAR WINDOW DRIVER (UP)
5 Q11 14LB LEFT FRONT WINDOW DRIVER (UP)
6 Q26 14VT/WT MASTER WINDOW SWITCH RIGHT FRONT (DOWN)
7 P97 20WT/DG DRIVER DOOR LOCK SWITCH MUX
8 Z67 14BK GROUND
9 F21 14TN FUSED IGNITION SWITCH OUTPUT (RUN-ACC)
10 Q27 14RD/BK LEFT REAR WINDOW DRIVER (DOWN)
11 Z75 20BK GROUND
12 Q21 14WT LEFT FRONT WINDOW DRIVER (DOWN)
DRIVER DOOR MODULE C2 - BLUE 8 WAY
CAV CIRCUIT FUNCTION
1 P71 20YL LEFT MIRROR UP DRIVER
2 P76 20OR/YL LEFT MIRROR COMMON DRIVER (RIGHT/DOWN)
3 F32 18RD/YL FUSED B(+)
4 P74 20DB RIGHT MIRROR LEFT DRIVER
5 Z239 20BK GROUND
6 P75 20DB/WT LEFT MIRROR LEFT DRIVER
7 P72 20YL/BK RIGHT MIRROR UP DRIVER
8 Q1 14YL POWER WINDOW SWITCH FEED
DRIVER HEATED SEAT CUSHION - DK GRAY 4 WAY
CAV CIRCUIT FUNCTION
1 P141 18TN/LB DRIVER SEAT TEMPERATURE SENSOR INPUT
2 Z121 20BK/LG GROUND
3 P143 20BK/DG DRIVER SEAT TEMPERATURE 5 VOLT SUPPLY
4 P86 20PK/BK SEAT HEATER DRIVER
ELECTRIC BRAKE PROVISION - BLUE 4 WAY
CAV CIRCUIT FUNCTION
1 Y133 14RD/OR FUSED B(+)
2 B40 14LB TRAILER TOW BRAKE B(+)
3 L50 18WT/TN BRAKE LAMP SWITCH OUTPUT
4 Z255 18DG/BK GROUND
DR8W-80 CONNECTOR PIN-OUTS 8W - 80 - 53

INTEGRATED POWER MODULE C1 - 26 WAY
CAV CIRCUIT FUNCTION
1 A112 12RD/TN (DIESEL) FUSED B(+)
1 A17 16RD/BK (EXCEPT DIESEL) FUSED B(+)
2 Y107 20VT/RD FUSED IGNITION SWITCH OUTPUT (RUN-START)
3- -
4 A20 20RD/DB FUSED IGNITION SWITCH OUTPUT (RUN)
5 Y141 18DG/WT TRAILER TOW LEFT TURN RELAY OUTPUT
6- -
7 Y140 18WT/PK TRAILER TOW RIGHT TURN RELAY OUTPUT
8 Y131 14RD/WT FUSED B(+)
9 M1 18PK FUSED B(+)
10 L7 18BK/YL TRAILER TOW RELAY OUTPUT
11 A21 16DB FUSED IGNITION SWITCH OUTPUT (RUN-START)
12 F35 18RD FUSED B(+)
13 F32 20RD/YL FUSED B(+)
14 X2 18DG/RD HORN RELAY OUTPUT
15 A64 16DG/WT (EXCEPT 4.7L) FUEL PUMP RELAY OUTPUT
16 A108 18TN/RD FUSED B(+)
17 L76 18BK/OR FUSED PARK LAMP RELAY OUTPUT
18 F32 18RD/YL FUSED B(+)
19 Y174 18PK/VT FUSED PARK LAMP RELAY OUTPUT
20 - -
21 - -
22 - -
23 Y145 18DB/YL CONDENSER FAN RELAY CONTROL
24 - -
25 - - -
26 - -
INTEGRATED POWER MODULE C2 - WHITE 15 WAY
CAV CIRCUIT FUNCTION
1 A30 10RD/WT (EXCEPT BASE) FUSED B(+)
2 A34 16LB/RD (ETC) FUSED B(+)
3 Y148 18YL/RD FUSED B(+)
4 A61 16DG/BK (3.9L/5.7L/5.9L) FUEL PUMP RELAY OUTPUT
5 F37 12RD/LB (EXCEPT BASE) FUSED B(+)
6 A2 10PK/BK FUSED B(+)
7 A14 20RD/WT FUSED B(+)
8 A10 14RD/DG FUSED B(+)
9 A12 18RD/TN FUSED B(+)
10 A22 16BK/OR FUSED B(+)
11 - -
12 F30 18RD FUSED IGNITION SWITCH OUTPUT (RUN-ACC)
13 F75 18VT (EXCEPT BASE) FUSED B(+)
14 A1 16RD FUSED B(+)
15 - -
8W - 80 - 70 8W-80 CONNECTOR PIN-OUTSDR

TRAILER TOW CONNECTOR-4WAY
CAV CIRCUIT FUNCTION
1 Z52 14BK GROUND
2 L76 18BK/OR PARK LAMP RELAY OUTPUT
3 Y141 18YL/PK TRAILER TOW LEFT TURN RELAY OUTPUT
4 Y140 18WT/PK TRAILER TOW RIGHT TURN RELAY OUTPUT
TRAILER TOW CONNECTOR-ADD ON - 10 WAY
CAV CIRCUIT FUNCTION
1- -
2 Y140 18WT/PK TRAILER TOW RIGHT TURN RELAY OUTPUT
3 L1 18VT/BK BACKUP LAMP FEED
4 Y133 14WT/RD FUSED B(+)
5 L76 18BK/OR PARK LAMP RELAY OUTPUT
6- -
7 B40 14LB TRAILER TOW BRAKE B(+)
8 Z52 14BK GROUND
9 Z52 14BK GROUND
10 Y141 18YL/PK TRAILER TOW LEFT TURN RELAY OUTPUT
TRANSFER CASE CONTROL MODULE C1 - BLACK 16 WAY
CAV CIRCUIT FUNCTION
A1 D25 20VT/DB PCI BUS
A2 - -
A3 - -
A4 Y122 20DG/BR 4WD LOW INDICATOR
A5 Y123 20DG/OR 4WD HIGH INDICATOR
A6 Y120 20YL/DG MODE SELECT
A7 Y116 20YL/GY MODE SENSOR GROUND
A8 Z366 18BK/RD GROUND
B1 - -
B2 - -
B3 - -
B4 Y121 20YL/LG NEUTRAL INDICATOR
B5 Y187 20RD 2WD/AWD INDICATOR
B6 Y112 20YL/BR MODE SENSOR D
B7 - -
B8 Z114 20LG/BK SENSOR GROUND
DR8W-80 CONNECTOR PIN-OUTS 8W - 80 - 101

CONNECTOR NAME/NUMBER COLOR LOCATION FIG.
Speed Control Switch-Right (ETC) WT At Steering Wheel N/S
Tail/Stop/Turn Signal Lamp-Left BK At Lamp N/S
Tail/Stop/Turn Signal Lamp-Right BK At Lamp N/S
Throttle Position Sensor NAT Throttle Body 4, 8
Trailer Tow Connector BK At Trailer Hitch 49
Trailer Tow Connector-Add On BK At Trailer Hitch 49, 51
Transfer Case Control Module C1 BK Left Side of Instrument Panel 37, 39
Transfer Case Control Module C2 GY Left Side of Instrument Panel 37, 39
Transfer Case Control Module C3 BK Left Side of Instrument Panel 37, 39
Transfer Case Mode Sensor BK Left Front Side of Transfer Case 20
Transfer Case Position Sensor BK Front Middle of Transfer Case 14, 15, 16, 20
Transfer Case Selector Switch BK Center of Instrument Panel 35, 37, 38
Transfer Case Shift Motor BK Left Rear of Transmission 20
Transmission Control Module BK Left Rear of Engine Compartment 21
Transmission Range Sensor BK Left side of Transmission 11, 12
Transmission Solenoid Assembly BK Left Side of Transmission 11, 12
Transmission Solenoid/TRS
Assembly (3.7L/4.7L)BK Left Side of Transmission 14, 15
Underhood Lamp BK Underside of Hood 31
Vistronic Fan Drive Front Engine Compartment 30
Washer Fluid Level Switch BK At Reservoir 25, 29, 30
Washer Pump Motor-Front BK At Washer Fluid Reservoir 25, 29, 30
Water In Fuel Sensor (Diesel) BK Right Side Engine 10
Wheel Speed Sensor-Left Front BK Left Rear Lower Side of Engine
Compartment26, 31
Wheel Speed Sensor-Rear BK Right Rear of Body 49
Wheel Speed Sensor-Right Front GY Right Rear Lower Side of Engine
Compartment25
Wiper Motor-Front BK Left Side of Cowl 26, 28
8W - 91 - 8 8W-91 CONNECTOR/GROUND/SPLICE LOCATIONDR
CONNECTOR/GROUND/SPLICE LOCATION (Continued)

FRAMES & BUMPERS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
page page
BUMPERS
SPECIFICATIONS - TORQUE...............1
FRONT AIR DAM
REMOVAL.............................2
INSTALLATION..........................2
FRONT BUMPER
REMOVAL.............................2
INSTALLATION..........................2
FRONT FASCIA
REMOVAL.............................3
INSTALLATION..........................3
REAR BUMPER
REMOVAL.............................4
INSTALLATION..........................4
FRAME
STANDARD PROCEDURE
STANDARD PROCEDURE - LIGHT DUTY
FRONT FRAME RAIL TIP REPLACEMENT....4
STANDARD PROCEDURE - HYDROFORM
FENDER RAIL REPAIR.................12
STANDARD PROCEDURE - REAR FRAME
H-SECTION REPLACEMENT.............15SPECIFICATIONS
SPECIFICATIONS - FRAME DIMENSIONS . . . 17
SPECIFICATIONS - TORQUE............23
FRONT CROSSMEMBER
REMOVAL.............................23
INSTALLATION.........................23
FRONT SKID PLATE
REMOVAL.............................24
INSTALLATION.........................24
TRANSMISSION CROSSMEMBER
REMOVAL.............................24
INSTALLATION.........................25
TRAILER HITCH
REMOVAL.............................25
INSTALLATION.........................25
TRANSFER CASE SKID PLATE
REMOVAL.............................26
INSTALLATION.........................26
FRONT TOW HOOK ASSEMBLY
REMOVAL.............................26
INSTALLATION.........................26
BUMPERS
SPECIFICATIONS - TORQUE
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
DESCRIPTION N´m Ft. Lbs. In. Lbs.
Front bumper center bracket nuts 95 70 Ð
Front bumper stud plate nuts 95 70 Ð
License plate hitch reinforcement bolts 54 40 Ð
Rear bumper support bracket stud plate nuts 54 40 Ð
Rear bumper support bracket to hitch bolts 54 40 Ð
Rear bumper to hitch bolts 54 40 Ð
DRFRAMES & BUMPERS 13 - 1

REAR BUMPER
REMOVAL
(1) Raise and support the vehicle. (Refer to
LUBRICATION & MAINTENANCE/HOISTING -
STANDARD PROCEDURE)
(2) Remove the license plate.
(3) Remove the bolts behind the plate.
(4) Disconnect the license plate light electrical con-
nectors.
(5) Disconnect the trailer light connector electrical
connection, if equipped.
(6) Remove the two bolts along the front upper
edge of the bumper near the frame tips.
(7)
Support the bumper with a suitable lifting device.
(8) Remove the bolts attaching the bumper support
brackets to the trailer hitch. (Fig. 5)
INSTALLATION
(1) Align the holes in the bumpers to the trailer
hitch pins and install the bumper.
(2) Install the support bracket to the hitch bolts,
loosely.
(3) Install the front upper edge to the trailer hitch
bolts and tighten to 54 N´m (40 ft. lbs.).
(4) Install the license plate reinforcement to hitch
bolts and tighten to 54 N´m (40 ft. lbs.).
(5) Tighten the left bumper bracket bolts to 54
N´m (40 ft. lbs.).
(6) Tighten the right bumper bracket bolts to 54
N´m (40 ft. lbs.).
(7) Connect the trailer light connector electrical
connection, if equipped.
(8) Connect the license plate light electrical con-
nectors.
(9) Install the license plate.
FRAME
STANDARD PROCEDURE
STANDARD PROCEDURE - LIGHT DUTY FRONT
FRAME RAIL TIP REPLACEMENT
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND WARNINGS
WARNING: USE EYE PROTECTION WHEN GRIND-
ING OR WELDING METAL, SERIOUS EYE INJURY
CAN RESULT.
²BEFORE PROCEEDING WITH FRAME REPAIR
INVOLVING GRINDING OR WELDING, VERIFY THAT
VEHICLE FUEL SYSTEM IS NOT LEAKING OR IN
CONTACT WITH REPAIR AREA, PERSONAL INJURY
CAN RESULT.
²DO NOT ALLOW OPEN FLAME OR HEAT AND
METAL SPATTER FROM ARC WELDING, TO CON-
TACT PLASTIC BODY PANELS. FIRE OR EXPLO-
SION CAN RESULT.
²WHEN WELDED FRAME COMPONENTS ARE
REPLACED, ENSURE COMPLETE PENETRATION
WELD IS ACHIEVED DURING INSTALLATION. IF
NOT, DANGEROUS OPERATING CONDITIONS CAN
RESULT.
²STAND CLEAR OF CABLES OR CHAINS ON
PULLING EQUIPMENT DURING FRAME STRAIGHT-
ENING OPERATIONS, PERSONAL INJURY CAN
RESULT.
²DO NOT VENTURE UNDER A HOISTED VEHI-
CLE THAT IS NOT SUPPORTED ON SAFETY
STANDS, PERSONAL INJURY CAN RESULT.
CAUTION: 1500 series Dodge Ram Trucks (2002 and
later) are not designed for snow plow equipment.
The front collision repair tips must not be installed
on any truck equipped with a snow plow, or even
intended to be equipped with a snow plow.
CAUTION: This procedure is designed to replace
the front frame rail tips that have been damaged in
the crush initiator zones. Prior to any cutting, the
vehicle must be mounted on the appropriate frame
repair equipment (ªframe rackº), checked with three
dimensional measuring equipment, and the neces-
sary pull corrections made. If damage remains in
the frame beyond the area covered by this service
part after the pull, the frame must be replaced in its
entirety.
Fig. 5 TRAILER HITCH
1 - HITCH
2 - HITCH BOLTS (4)
3 - BUMPER BRACKET BOLTS (4)
4 - BUMPER SUPPORT BRACKETS
13 - 4 FRAMES & BUMPERSDR