RAM 2500 Truck 4WD V8-5.2L VIN Y (2000): Maintenance

Also for this vehicle: RAM 2500 Truck 4WD L6-359 5.9L DSL Turbo VIN D FI (1998), RAM 2500 Truck 4WD L6-5.9L DSL Turbo VIN 6 (1999), RAM 2500 Truck 4WD L6-5.9L DSL Turbo VIN 7 (2001), RAM 2500 Truck 4WD L6-5.9L DSL Turbo VIN C (2004), RAM 2500 Truck 4WD L6-6.7L DSL Turbo (2008), RAM 2500 Truck 4WD L6-6.7L DSL Turbo VIN A (2007), RAM 2500 Truck 4WD V10-8.0L VIN W (1997), RAM 2500 Truck 4WD V10-8.0L VIN W HDC (2000), RAM 2500 Truck 4WD V10-8.0L VIN W MDC (1999), RAM 2500 Truck 4WD V8-5.7L (2011), RAM 2500 Truck 4WD V8-5.7L VIN D (2005), RAM 2500 Truck 4WD V8-5.9L VIN 5 HDC (1999), RAM 2500 Truck 4WD V8-5.9L VIN Z (1997), RAM 2500 Truck 4WD V8-5.9L VIN Z LDC (1998).

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1. 01Relays and ModulesRelays and Modules: Sections
2. 02Sensors and SwitchesSensors and Switches: Sections
3. 03MaintenanceMaintenance: Sections
   • Alignment › System Information5 pages

     • Technical Service Bulletins › Steering/Suspension - Toe-In Specification Revision
     • Service and Repair › Pre-Alignment Inspection234
   • Tune-up and Engine Performance Checks32 pages

     • Fuel Pressure › System Information6 pages

       • Specifications › Pressure2
       • System Diagnosis › Fuel Delivery Check234
     • Idle Speed › System Information › Specifications
     • Air Cleaner Housing › Air Filter Element › Component Information › Service and Repair
     • Fuel Filter › Fuel Pressure Release › System Information › Service Precautions › Technician Safety Information2
     • Firing Order › Component Information › Specifications › Electrical Specifications2
     • Ignition Timing › Number One Cylinder › Component Information › Locations
     • Ignition Cable › Component Information › Specifications2345
     • Distributor, Ignition2 pages

       • Distributor Cap › Component Information › Testing and Inspection
       • Ignition Rotor › Component Information › Testing and Inspection
     • Spark Plug › Component Information › Specifications23456789
     • Compression Check › System Information › Specifications2
     • Valve Clearance › System Information › Specifications
   • Drive Belt › Component Information › Diagrams2345
   • Filters13 pages

     • Air Cleaner Housing › Air Filter Element › Component Information › Service and Repair
     • Cabin Air Filter › Component Information › Application and ID
     • Crankcase Filter › Component Information › Description and Operation
     • Fluid Filter - A/T › Component Information5 pages

       • Specifications
       • Service and Repair › Fluid Level and Condition Check234
     • Fuel Filter › Fuel Pressure Release › System Information › Service Precautions › Technician Safety Information2
     • Fuel Pump Pickup Filter › Component Information › Locations23
   • Hoses23 pages

     • Coolant Line/Hose › Component Information › Service and Repair23456
     • Hose/Line HVAC › Component Information7 pages

       • Description and Operation
       • Service and Repair › A/C Discharge Hose/Line Replacement23456
     • Power Steering Line/Hose › Component Information10 pages

       • Technical Service Bulletins8 pages

         • Customer Interest: › 19-003-02 › Apr › 02 › Power Steering - Hissing Sound
         • All Technical Service Bulletins: › 19-003-02 › Apr › 02 › Power Steering - Hissing Sound
         • All Other Service Bulletins for Power Steering Line/Hose:6 pages

           • 02-001-01 › Jan › 01 › Suspension - Curb Height Too High to Attach Trailer
           • 02-04-00A › May › 00 › Squeaking/Clicking Noises From Rear Leaf Springs2345
         • All Other Service Bulletins for Power Steering Line/Hose:0 pages

           • 02-001-01 › Jan › 01 › Suspension - Curb Height Too High to Attach Trailer
           • 02-04-00A › May › 00 › Squeaking/Clicking Noises From Rear Leaf Springs
       • Description and Operation › Pressure2
   • Fluids44 pages

     • Brake Fluid › Component Information › Specifications23
     • Clutch Fluid › Component Information › Specifications
     • Coolant › Component Information › Specifications › Capacity Specifications2
     • Fluid - A/T › Component Information12 pages

       • Technical Service Bulletins › A/T - ATF + 4 Fluid Usage23456
       • Specifications › Capacity Specifications2
       • Service and Repair › Fluid Level and Condition Check234
     • Fluid - M/T › Component Information › Specifications › Capacity Specifications2
     • Fluid - Differential › Component Information12 pages

       • Technical Service Bulletins › Differential Cover - Updated Sealer & Fluid2
       • Specifications › Capacity Specifications2
       • Description and Operation › Front Axle - 216 and 248FBI234
       • Service and Repair › Front Axle - 216 and 248FBI234
     • Fluid - Transfer Case › Component Information › Specifications › Capacity Specifications2
     • Engine Oil › Component Information › Specifications › Capacity Specifications2
     • Power Steering Fluid › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins › Steering - Power Steering Fluid Usage234
     • Refrigerant › Component Information › Specifications › Capacity Specifications2
     • Refrigerant Oil › Component Information › Specifications › Capacity Specifications2
   • Brake Bleeding › System Information › Service and Repair › Master Cylinder Bleeding234
   • Air Bag(s) Arming and Disarming › System Information › Service Precautions2
   • Fuses and Circuit Breakers88 pages

     • Circuit Breaker › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins4 pages

       • Recalls: › NHTSA01V253000 › Aug › 01 › Recall 01V253000: Circuit Breaker Defect
       • All Technical Service Bulletins: › NHTSA01V253000 › Aug › 01 › Recall 01V253000: Circuit Breaker Defect
       • All Other Service Bulletins for Circuit Breaker: › 21-003-01A › Mar › 01 › M/T - High Shift Effort2
       • All Other Service Bulletins for Circuit Breaker: › 21-003-01A › Mar › 01 › M/T - High Shift Effort
     • Fuse › Component Information22 pages

       • Technical Service Bulletins12 pages

         • Customer Interest for Fuse: › 08-01-00A › Jun › 00 › Starter Relay Fuse - No Start/Engine Will Not Crank23456
         • All Technical Service Bulletins for Fuse: › 08-01-00A › Jun › 00 › Starter Relay Fuse - No Start/Engine Will Not Crank23456
       • Locations › Junction Block2345
       • Application and ID › Junction Block2345
     • Fuse Block › Component Information52 pages

       • Specifications
       • Locations › Junction Block2345
       • Diagrams › Diagram Information and Instructions234567891011121314151617181920…41
       • Application and ID › Junction Block2345
     • Relay Box › Component Information10 pages

       • Locations › Junction Block2345
       • Application and ID › Junction Block2345
   • Service Reminder Indicators3 pages

     • Malfunction Indicator Lamp › Component Information › Application and ID
     • Oil Change Reminder Lamp › Component Information › Description and Operation2
   • Wheels and Tires76 pages

     • Tires › Component Information13 pages

       • Technical Service Bulletins › Tires - Revolutions Per Mile Specifications Change
       • Description and Operation › Tire2345678
       • Testing and Inspection › Tread Wear Indicators2
       • Service and Repair › Procedures2
     • Wheels › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins › Wheels - Caring for Chrome Wheels2
     • Wheel Bearing › Component Information5 pages

       • Technical Service Bulletins › Front Hub Seals - Grease Purge Explanation
       • Specifications › Mechanical Specifications2
       • Service and Repair › Front2
     • Wheel Hub › Component Information14 pages

       • Technical Service Bulletins › Front Hub Seals - Grease Purge Explanation
       • Specifications › Front23
       • Service and Repair › Front2345678910
     • Wheel Hub (Locking) › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins › Brakes/Electrical - Service Manual Revisions234567891011121314151617181920…40
     • Wheel Fastener › Component Information › Specifications › Tightening Sequence2
4. 04Engine, Cooling and ExhaustEngine, Cooling and Exhaust: Sections
5. 05Powertrain ManagementPowertrain Management: Sections
6. 06Transmission and DrivetrainTransmission and Drivetrain: Sections
7. 07Brakes and Traction ControlBrakes and Traction Control: Sections
8. 08Starting and ChargingStarting and Charging: Sections
9. 09Power and Ground DistributionPower and Ground Distribution: Sections
10. 10Steering and SuspensionSteering and Suspension: Sections
11. 11Heating and Air ConditioningHeating and Air Conditioning: Sections
12. 12Restraint SystemsRestraint Systems: Sections
13. 13Accessories and Optional EquipmentAccessories and Optional Equipment: Sections
14. 14Body and FrameBody and Frame: Sections
15. 15Cruise ControlCruise Control: Sections
16. 16Instrument Panel, Gauges and Warning IndicatorsInstrument Panel, Gauges and Warning Indicators: Sections
17. 17Lighting and HornsLighting and Horns: Sections
18. 18Windows and GlassWindows and Glass: Sections
19. 19Wiper and Washer SystemsWiper and Washer Systems: Sections