RAM 2500 Truck 2WD L6-359 5.9L DSL Turbo VIN D FI (1997): Engine, Cooling and Exhaust
Also for this vehicle: RAM 2500 Truck 2WD L6-5.9L DSL Turbo (2008), RAM 2500 Truck 2WD L6-5.9L DSL Turbo VIN 6 (1998), RAM 2500 Truck 2WD L6-5.9L DSL Turbo VIN 7 (2001), RAM 2500 Truck 2WD L6-5.9L DSL Turbo VIN C (2002), RAM 2500 Truck 2WD L6-6.7L DSL Turbo (2010), RAM 2500 Truck 2WD V10-8.0L VIN W (2003), RAM 2500 Truck 2WD V10-8.0L VIN W MDC (1999), RAM 2500 Truck 2WD V8-5.2L VIN Y (2000), RAM 2500 Truck 2WD V8-5.7L (2008), RAM 2500 Truck 2WD V8-5.7L VIN D (2004), RAM 2500 Truck 2WD V8-5.9L VIN 5 HDC (1998), RAM 2500 Truck 2WD V8-5.9L VIN Z (1997), RAM 2500 Truck 2WD V8-5.9L VIN Z LDC (2000).
Diagnostics
Maintenance
Engine
Transmission
Brakes
Electrical
Steering & suspension
Heating & A/C
Body & interior
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Engine239 pages
Camshaft, Lifters and Push Rods18 pages
- Camshaft Bearing › Component Information › Service and Repair › Bore Repair2
- Camshaft Gear/Sprocket › Component Information › Specifications2
- Camshaft Thrust Plate › Component Information › Specifications
Camshaft, Engine › Component Information5 pages
- Lifter / Lash Adjuster, Valve › Component Information › Specifications234
- Push Rod › Component Information › Service and Repair
Rocker Lever <--> [Rocker Arm Assembly] › Component Information3 pages
Cylinder Block Assembly57 pages
Connecting Rod Bearing › Component Information3 pages
Connecting Rod, Engine › Component Information9 pages
- Crankshaft Gear/Sprocket › Component Information › Specifications2
Crankshaft Main Bearing › Component Information4 pages
Crankshaft, Engine › Component Information10 pages
- Cylinder Liner › Component Information › Service and Repair2
- Engine Block Heater › Component Information › Specifications23
- Core Plug <--> [Expansion/Freeze Plug] › Component Information › Service and Repair
- Gear Housing <--> [Front Engine Plate] › Component Information › Service and Repair
- Harmonic Balancer - Crankshaft Pulley › Component Information › Specifications › Crankshaft Pulley2
- Piston Pin, Engine › Component Information › Specifications23
- Piston Ring, Engine › Component Information › Specifications234
Cylinder Head Assembly22 pages
- Valve Clearance › System Information › Specifications23
Rocker Lever <--> [Rocker Arm Assembly] › Component Information3 pages
Valve Guide › Component Information3 pages
Valve Seat › Component Information6 pages
- Valve Spring › Valve Spring Lock › Component Information › Service and Repair2
Valve, Intake/Exhaust › Component Information5 pages
Drive Belts, Mounts, Brackets and Accessories9 pages
Engine Lubrication48 pages
- Engine Oil Pressure › Component Information › Specifications
- Engine Oil Drain Plug › Component Information › Specifications
- Engine Oil › Component Information › Specifications › Capacity Specifications2
- Oil Cooler, Engine › Component Information › Specifications2345
Oil Filter, Engine › Component Information5 pages
- Oil Pan, Engine › Component Information › Specifications2
- Oil Pressure Gauge › Component Information › Description and Operation23
- Oil Pressure Sensor › Component Information › Locations2
- Oil Pressure Warning Lamp/Indicator › Component Information › Description and Operation2
- Oil Suction Tube <--> [Oil Pick Up/Strainer] › Component Information › Specifications2
Intake Manifold › Component Information4 pages
Seals and Gaskets, Engine8 pages
Rear Crankshaft Seal <--> [Crankshaft Main Bearing Seal] › Component Information4 pages
- Front Crankshaft Seal › Component Information › Service and Repair2
- Valve Guide Seal › Component Information › Service and Repair2
Timing Components13 pages
Tune-up and Engine Performance Checks20 pages
- Fuel Pressure › System Information › Technical Service Bulletins › Fuel Pressure Gauge Adapter - Usage
- Idle Speed › System Information › Technical Service Bulletins › Idle Speed - Effects of Incorrect Adjustment2
- Air Cleaner Housing › Air Filter Element › Component Information › Testing and Inspection23
Fuel Filter › Component Information9 pages
- Firing Order › Component Information › Specifications
- Ignition Timing › Number One Cylinder › Component Information › Locations
- Valve Clearance › System Information › Specifications23
Vacuum Pump, Diesel › Component Information9 pages
- Water Pump › Component Information › Specifications234
Cooling System63 pages
- Coolant Reservoir › Component Information › Service and Repair
Engine - Coolant Temperature Sensor/Switch4 pages
- Fan Shroud › Component Information › Specifications
- Heater Core › Component Information › Description and Operation2
Lamps and Indicators - Cooling System4 pages
Radiator › Component Information5 pages
Radiator Cap › Component Information4 pages
- Radiator Hose › Component Information › Description and Operation23
Sensors and Switches - Cooling System › Engine - Coolant Temperature Sensor/Switch4 pages
- Temperature Gauge › Component Information › Description and Operation2
- Temperature Warning Lamp/Indicator, Engine Cooling › Component Information › Description and Operation2
Thermostat, Engine Cooling › Component Information9 pages
- Thermostat Housing, Engine Cooling › Component Information › Specifications
- Water Pump › Component Information › Specifications234
Exhaust System17 pages
- Catalytic Converter › Component Information › Locations23
Exhaust Manifold › Component Information5 pages
Exhaust Pipe › Component Information4 pages
- Heat Shield, Exhaust › Component Information › Service Precautions23
Muffler › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins2 pages