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DODGE RAM 2003  Service Repair Manual DIAGNOSIS AND TESTINGÐENGINE DIAGNOSIS - PERFORMANCE
PERFORMANCE DIAGNOSIS CHARTÐGASOLINE ENGINES
CONDITION POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTION
ENGINE WILL NOT CRANK 1. Weak or dead battery 1. Charge/Replace

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DODGE RAM 2003  Service Repair Manual DIAGNOSIS AND TESTINGÐCYLINDER
COMPRESSION PRESSURE
The results of a cylinder compression pressure test
can be utilized to diagnose several engine malfunc-
tions.
Ensure the battery is completely cha

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DODGE RAM 2003  Service Repair Manual MopartGasket Maker is an anaerobic type gasket
material. The material cures in the absence of air
when squeezed between two metallic surfaces. It will
not cure if left in the uncovered tube. The anaer

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DODGE RAM 2003  Service Repair Manual (21) Install the generator and wire connections
(Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/CHARGING/GENERA-
TOR - INSTALLATION).
(22) Install the upper crossmember.
(23) Install radiator (Refer to 7 - COOLING/EN-
GINE/

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DODGE RAM 2003  Service Repair Manual ²Possible indications of the cylinder head gasket
leaking between a cylinder and an adjacent water
jacket are:
þ Engine overheating
þ Loss of coolant
þ Excessive steam (white smoke) emitting from

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DODGE RAM 2003  Service Repair Manual (4) Install push rods and rocker arm assemblies in
their original position (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/CYLIN-
DER HEAD/ROCKER ARM / ADJUSTER ASSY -
INSTALLATION).
(5) Install lower intake manifold (Refer to

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DODGE RAM 2003  Service Repair Manual (4) Remove cylinder head cover bolts and stud
bolts. Remove the covers and gaskets (Fig. 11). The
gasket may be used again.
CLEANING
Clean cylinder head cover gasket surface.
Clean head rail, if neces

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DODGE RAM 2003  Service Repair Manual REMOVAL
REMOVALÐVALVE STEM SEALS
NOTE: This procedure is done with the cylinder
head installed.
(1) Disconnect the negative cable from the battery.
(2) Set engine basic timing to Top Dead Center
(TDC