RAM 1500 Truck 2WD V8-5.2L VIN Y (1997): Brakes and Traction Control

Also for this vehicle: RAM 1500 Truck 2WD V6-3.7L (2011), RAM 1500 Truck 2WD V6-3.7L VIN K (2003), RAM 1500 Truck 2WD V6-3.9L VIN X (1999), RAM 1500 Truck 2WD V8-4.7L (2008), RAM 1500 Truck 2WD V8-4.7L VIN N (2002), RAM 1500 Truck 2WD V8-5.7L (2011), RAM 1500 Truck 2WD V8-5.7L VIN 2 (2006), RAM 1500 Truck 2WD V8-5.7L VIN D (2003), RAM 1500 Truck 2WD V8-5.9L VIN Z LDC (1999).

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01Relays and Modules Relays and Modules: Sections
02Sensors and Switches Sensors and Switches: Sections
03Maintenance Maintenance: Sections
04Engine, Cooling and Exhaust Engine, Cooling and Exhaust: Sections
05Powertrain Management Powertrain Management: Sections
06Transmission and Drivetrain Transmission and Drivetrain: Sections
07Brakes and Traction Control Brakes and Traction Control: Sections
- Antilock Brakes / Traction Control Systems92 pages
  - 4WD Switch › Component Information › Description and Operation
  - ABS Light › Component Information › Description and Operation › Rear Wheel Antilock Brakes2
  - ABS Light Relay › Component Information › Locations2
  - ABS Main Relay › Component Information › Locations2
  - Brake Fluid Pump Relay › Component Information › Locations2 3 4
  - Diagnostic Connector - ABS › Component Information › Locations2 3
  - Electronic Brake Control Module › Component Information8 pages
    Locations › ABS Control Module2
    Description and Operation › With Four Wheel Antilock Brakes2 3
    Service and Repair › Four Wheel Antilock Brake System2 3
  - Hydraulic Control Unit <--> [Hydraulic Control Assembly - Antilock Brakes] › Component Information13 pages
    Specifications › HCU2
    Locations › Component Locations2
    Diagrams › Front Valve Body (HCU) Connector2
    Description and Operation › Hydraulic Control Unit (HCU)2
    Service and Repair › Antilock Valve Replacement2 3 4 5
  - Wheel Speed Sensor › Component Information57 pages
    Technical Service Bulletins › ABS - Kelsey Hayes EBC-5H, EBC 310 Test Revisions2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20…26
    Specifications › Electrical Specifications2
    Locations › Component Locations2 3
    Diagrams › Diagram Information and Instructions2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19
    Description and Operation › Circuit Operation2 3 4
    Service and Repair › Wheel Speed Sensor Replacement2 3
- Brake Bleeding › System Information › Service and Repair › Antilock Brake System Bleeding Procedures2 3
- Brake Pedal Assy › Component Information › Locations2 3
- Brake Warning Indicator › Component Information6 pages
  - Technical Service Bulletins › Brakes - Teves Mark IV/Teves Mark 20 ABS Revisions2 3
  - Testing and Inspection › Anti-Lock Brake System Lamp Test2 3
- Disc Brake System59 pages
  - Brake Caliper › Component Information13 pages
    Specifications2 3 4 5 6
    Service and Repair › Removal and Installation2 3 4 5 6 7
  - Brake Pad › Component Information8 pages
    Technical Service Bulletins4 pages
    Customer Interest for Brake Pad: › 05-06-99 › Jun › 99 › Brakes - Accelerated Lining Wear Front vs. Rear2
    All Technical Service Bulletins for Brake Pad: › 05-06-99 › Jun › 99 › Brakes - Accelerated Lining Wear Front vs. Rear2
    Service and Repair › Removal and Installation2 3 4
  - Brake Rotor/Disc › Component Information38 pages
    Technical Service Bulletins34 pages
    Customer Interest for Brake Rotor/Disc: › 050397 › Mar › 97 › Chassis Dynamics - Diagnosis & Repair2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
    All Technical Service Bulletins for Brake Rotor/Disc: › 050397 › Mar › 97 › Chassis Dynamics - Diagnosis & Repair2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
    Testing and Inspection › Brake Chatter Checks2
    Service and Repair › Rotor Removal and Installation2
- Drum Brake System20 pages
  - Support Plate <--> [Backing Plate] › Component Information › Specifications2 3
  - Brake Adjuster › Component Information › Testing and Inspection › Initial Inspection and Diagnostic Overview2
  - Brake Drum › Component Information › Specifications2 3
  - Brake Shoe › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins6 pages
    Customer Interest: › 05-06-99 › Jun › 99 › Brakes - Accelerated Lining Wear Front vs. Rear2
    All Technical Service Bulletins: › 05-06-99 › Jun › 99 › Brakes - Accelerated Lining Wear Front vs. Rear2
    All Other Service Bulletins for Brake Shoe: › 18-19-98 › Apr › 98 › A/T - Engine Bucking/Surging at 5,300 Rpm2
    All Other Service Bulletins for Brake Shoe: › 18-19-98 › Apr › 98 › A/T - Engine Bucking/Surging at 5,300 Rpm
  - Wheel Cylinder › Component Information6 pages
    Specifications2 3
    Service and Repair › Wheel Cylinder Removal and Installation2 3
- Hydraulic System, Brakes67 pages
  - Brake Bleeding › System Information › Service and Repair › Antilock Brake System Bleeding Procedures2 3
  - Brake Caliper › Component Information13 pages
    Specifications2 3 4 5 6
    Service and Repair › Removal and Installation2 3 4 5 6 7
  - Brake Fluid › Component Information › Specifications2 3
  - Brake Fluid Pressure Sensor/Switch › Component Information › Description and Operation
  - Brake Hose/Line › Component Information12 pages
    Technical Service Bulletins10 pages
    Customer Interest for Brake Hose/Line: › 19-08-97 › May › 97 › Steering Column/Wheel - Clunk/Rattle2 3 4 5
    All Technical Service Bulletins for Brake Hose/Line: › 19-08-97 › May › 97 › Steering Column/Wheel - Clunk/Rattle2 3 4 5
    Testing and Inspection › Brake Hose and Tubing2
  - Combination Valve <--> [Brake Proportioning/Combination Valve] › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins › Brakes - Height Sensing Valve Description Revision2
  - Hydraulic Control Unit <--> [Hydraulic Control Assembly - Antilock Brakes] › Component Information13 pages
    Specifications › HCU2
    Locations › Component Locations2
    Diagrams › Front Valve Body (HCU) Connector2
    Description and Operation › Hydraulic Control Unit (HCU)2
    Service and Repair › Antilock Valve Replacement2 3 4 5
  - Brake Master Cylinder › Component Information14 pages
    Specifications › With Antilock Brakes2
    Application and ID › With Antilock Brakes2
    Description and Operation › With Antilock Brakes2
    Testing and Inspection › With Antilock Brakes2
    Service and Repair › Master Cylinder Bleeding2 3 4 5 6
  - Wheel Cylinder › Component Information6 pages
    Specifications2 3
    Service and Repair › Wheel Cylinder Removal and Installation2 3
- Parking Brake System12 pages
  - Parking Brake Cable › Component Information7 pages
    Locations2 3 4
    Service and Repair › Front Cable Replacement2 3
  - Parking Brake Pedal › Component Information › Specifications2 3
  - Parking Brake Warning Lamp › Component Information › Description and Operation
  - Parking Brake Warning Switch › Component Information › Description and Operation
- Power Brake Assist10 pages
  - Hydraulic Brake Booster › Component Information › Locations
  - Vacuum Brake Booster › Component Information7 pages
    Specifications2 3
    Description and Operation › Vacuum Booster Description2
    Testing and Inspection › Function Test2
  - Vacuum Brake Booster Check Valve › Component Information › Locations2
- Relays and Modules - Brakes and Traction Control16 pages
  - ABS Light Relay › Component Information › Locations2
  - ABS Main Relay › Component Information › Locations2
  - Brake Fluid Pump Relay › Component Information › Locations2 3 4
  - Electronic Brake Control Module › Component Information8 pages
    Locations › ABS Control Module2
    Description and Operation › With Four Wheel Antilock Brakes2 3
    Service and Repair › Four Wheel Antilock Brake System2 3
- Sensors and Switches - Brakes and Traction Control60 pages
08Starting and Charging Starting and Charging: Sections
09Power and Ground Distribution Power and Ground Distribution: Sections
10Steering and Suspension Steering and Suspension: Sections
11Heating and Air Conditioning Heating and Air Conditioning: Sections
12Restraint Systems Restraint Systems: Sections
13Accessories and Optional Equipment Accessories and Optional Equipment: Sections
14Body and Frame Body and Frame: Sections
15Cruise Control Cruise Control: Sections
16Instrument Panel, Gauges and Warning Indicators Instrument Panel, Gauges and Warning Indicators: Sections
17Lighting and Horns Lighting and Horns: Sections
18Windows and Glass Windows and Glass: Sections
19Wiper and Washer Systems Wiper and Washer Systems: Sections