
CAUTION!
•Diesel fuel will damage blacktop paving surfaces.
Drain the filter into an appropriate container.
• Do not prefill the fuel filter when installing a new
fuel filter. There is a possibility debris could be
introduced into the fuel filter during this action. It
is best to install the filter dry and allow the in-tank
lift pump to prime the fuel system.
1. Ensure engine is turned off.
2. Place drain pan under the fuel filter drain hose.
3. Open the water drain valve 1/4 turn counterclockwise and completely drain fuel and water into the ap-
proved container.
4. Close the water drain valve. 5. Remove lid using a socket or strap wrench. Rotate
counterclockwise for removal. Remove used o-ring
and discard it.
6. Remove the used filter cartridge from the housing and dispose of according to your local regulations.
7. Wipe clean the sealing surfaces of the lid and housing.
8. Install new o-ring back into ring groove on the filter housing and lubricate with clean engine oil.
9. Remove new filter cartridge from plastic bag and install into housing.
NOTE: Do not remove cartridge from bag until you reach
this step in order to keep cartridge clean.
10. Push down on the cartridge to ensure it is properly seated. Do not pre-fill the filter housing with fuel.
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CAUTION!
•Diesel fuel will damage blacktop paving surfaces.
Drain the filter into an appropriate container.
• Do not prefill the fuel filter when installing a new
fuel filter. There is a possibility debris could be
introduced into the fuel filter during this action. It
is best to install the filter dry and allow the in-tank
lift pump to prime the fuel system.
1. Ensure engine is turned off.
2. Place drain pan under the fuel filter drain hose.
3. Open the water drain valve 1 full turn counterclock- wise and completely drain fuel and water into the
approved container.
4. Close the water drain valve. 5. Remove lid using a socket or strap wrench. Rotate
counterclockwise for removal. Remove used o-ring
and discard it.
6. Remove the used filter cartridge from the housing and dispose of according to your local regulations.
7. Wipe clean the sealing surfaces of the lid and housing.
8. Install new o-ring back into ring groove on the filter housing and lubricate with clean engine oil.
NOTE: WIF sensor is re-usable. Service kit comes with
new o-ring for filter canister and WIF sensor.
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Adding Engine Coolant (Antifreeze)............116
Adding Fuel ..............................91
Air bag Light .............................17
Air Cleaner, Engine (Engine Air Cleaner Filter) . . . .104
Alarm Light ..............................17
Anti-Lock Warning Light .....................17
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ..................115
Capacities ........................... .122
Disposal ..............................118
Automatic Transmission Fluid Type ........................... .126
Axle Fluid ............................. .126
Battery .................................113
Brake Fluid ............................ .126
Brake System ........................... .120
Fluid Check .......................... .120
Master Cylinder ....................... .120
Warning Light .......................17,33 Capacities, Antifreeze (Engine Coolant)
..........122
Capacities, Fluid ......................... .122
Caps, Filler Oil (Engine) .......................... .103
Radiator (Coolant Pressure) ................118
Charge Air Cooler ........................ .120
Check Engine Light (Malfunction Indicator Light) . . .17
Coolant Pressure Cap (Radiator Cap) ...........118
Cooling System ...........................114
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze) ...............116
Coolant Capacity ...................... .122
Coolant Level ..........................114
Disposal of Used Coolant ..................118
Drain, Flush, and Refill ...................115
Points to Remember .....................119
Pressure Cap ..........................118
Radiator Cap ..........................118
Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze) .........115,123
334 INDEX - RAM 1500

Diesel Fuel...............................85
Diesel Fuel Requirements ....................85
Bulk Storage of .........................94
Diesel Fuel System, Re-Priming ...............111
Disposal Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ................118
Draining Fuel/Water Separator Filter ...........107
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) ......41
Engine ................................ .100
Air Cleaner .......................... .104
Block Heater ........................78,84
Break-In Recommendations .................13
Compartment ......................... .100
Coolant (Antifreeze) .....................123
Identification ......................... .100
Idling ................................82
Oil............................. .102 , 123
Oil Filler Cap ......................... .103Filters
Air Cleaner .......................... .104
Engine Fuel .......................... .107
Engine Oil ....................... .104 , 123
Engine Oil Disposal .....................104
Flashers Turn Signal .........................17,32
Fluid Capacities ......................... .122
Fluid Level Checks Brake ............................... .120
Fluid, Brake ............................ .126
Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts ...........123
Fog Lights ...............................17
Fuel ...................................85
Adding ...............................91
Diesel ............................85,123
Filter ............................... .107
Requirements ...........................85
Specifications ...........................86
INDEX - RAM 1500 335

Tank Capacity......................... .122
Fueling .................................91
Gauges Speedometer ........................17,35
Tachometer .........................17,30
Voltmeter ..............................80
Information Center, Vehicle ...................41
Instrument Cluster .........................16
Intervention Regeneration Strategy ..............49
Keyless Enter-N-Go ........................77
Lights Airbag .............................17,35
Alarm .............................17,36
Anti-Lock ..........................17,30
Brake Warning .......................17,33 Check Engine (Malfunction Indicator)
......17,30
Fog ...............................17,38
High Beam .........................17,34
High Beam Indicator ..................17,34
Instrument Cluster ....................17,30
Seat Belt Reminder ....................17,35
Security Alarm ...................... .17, 36
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS) .............36
Warning (Instrument Cluster Description) . . . .17 , 30
Maintenance Procedures ....................101
Maintenance Schedule ..................... .128
New Vehicle Break-In Period ..................13
Oil, Engine ............................. .102
Capacity ............................ .122
Change Interval ....................... .103
Dipstick ............................. .102
336 INDEX - RAM 1500

Disposal............................. .104
Filter ........................... .104 , 123
Filter Disposal ........................ .104
Materials Added to ..................... .104
Recommendation ...................... .102
Viscosity ............................ .103
Radiator Cap (Coolant Pressure Cap) ...........115
Remote Starting System ......................12
Schedule, Maintenance .....................128
Seat Belts Reminder ..........................17,35
Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze) ...............123
Signals, Turn .............................17
Speedometer .............................17
Starting .................................75
Automatic Transmission ...................76
Engine Block Heater ...................78,84 Remote
...............................12
Starting Procedures .........................75
Starting Procedures (Diesel Engines) .............75
Tachometer ..............................17
Tip Start ................................76
Ti re s Pressure Warning Light ....................36
Transfer Case Fluid ............................... .126
Transmission
Turn Signals ..............................17
Viscosity, Engine Oil ...................... .103
Voltmeter ................................80
Warning Lights (Instrument Cluster Description) ....17
Water Separator, Diesel Fuel ..................107
INDEX - RAM 1500 337

Adding Engine Coolant (Antifreeze)............300
Adding Fuel ............................ .257
Air bag Light ........................... .158
Air Cleaner, Engine (Engine Air Cleaner Filter) . . . .284
Air Filter .............................. .284
Alarm Light ............................ .159
Anti-Lock Warning Light ....................151
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ..................299
Capacities ........................... .315
Disposal ............................. .302
Automatic Transmission Adding Fluid ......................... .308
Fluid Level Check ...................... .307
Fluid Type ........................... .318
Shifting ............................. .232
Axle Fluid ............................. .318
Battery ................................ .297
Blanket .......................... .220 , 298Emergency Starting
..................... .270
Brake System ........................... .304
Fluid Check .......................... .304
Master Cylinder ....................... .304
Warning Light ..................... .159 , 167
Brake/Transmission Interlock .................232
Capacities, Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ..........315
Capacities, Fluid ......................... .315
Caps, Filler Oil (Engine) .......................... .282
Radiator (Coolant Pressure) ................301
Charge Air Cooler ........................ .303
Check Engine Light (Malfunction Indicator Light) . .151
Coolant Pressure Cap (Radiator Cap) ...........301
Cooling System .......................... .298
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze) ...............300
Coolant Capacity ...................... .315
Coolant Level ......................... .298
338 INDEX - RAM 2500 / 3500 / 4500 / 5500

Disposal of Used Coolant.................302
Drain, Flush, and Refill ...................299
Points to Remember .....................302
Pressure Cap ......................... .301
Radiator Cap ......................... .301
Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze) .........299 , 316
Diesel Exhaust Brake ...................... .227
Diesel Fuel ............................. .252
Diesel Fuel Requirements ....................252
Bulk Storage of ........................ .261
Diesel Fuel System, Re-Priming ...............294
Disposal Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ................302
Draining Fuel/Water Separator Filter ...........288
Electronic Range Select (ERS) .................240
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) ......174Emergency, In Case of
Jump Starting ......................... .270
Engine ................................ .277
Air Cleaner .......................... .284
Block Heater .......................211,227
Break-In Recommendations ................147
Compartment ..................... .277 , 278
Coolant (Antifreeze) .....................316
Identification ..................... .277 , 278
Idling .............................. .221
Jump Starting ......................... .270
Oil............................. .280 , 316
Oil Filler Cap ......................... .282
Oil Synthetic ......................... .283
Runaway ............................ .251
Exhaust Brake ........................... .227
Exhaust System ...........................311
INDEX - RAM 2500 / 3500 / 4500 / 5500 339