RAM 2500 Van V8-360 5.9L Magnum (1995): Engine, Cooling and Exhaust

Also for this vehicle: RAM 2500 Van V6-239 3.9L Magnum (1995), RAM 2500 Van V8-318 5.2L VIN T Magnum CNG SFI (1997), RAM 2500 Van V8-5.2L CNG VIN T (1999), RAM 2500 Van V8-5.2L Prop VIN 2 (2000), RAM 2500 Van V8-5.2L VIN Y (1998), RAM 2500 Van V8-5.9L VIN Z (1997), RAM 2500 Van V8-5.9L VIN Z LDC (2000).

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1. 01Relays and ModulesRelays and Modules: Sections
2. 02Sensors and SwitchesSensors and Switches: Sections
3. 03MaintenanceMaintenance: Sections
4. 04Engine, Cooling and ExhaustEngine, Cooling and Exhaust: Sections
   • Engine171 pages

     • Compression Check › System Information › Specifications
     • Camshaft, Lifters and Push Rods9 pages

       • Camshaft Gear/Sprocket › Component Information › Specifications
       • Camshaft, Engine › Component Information › Specifications2
       • Lifter / Lash Adjuster, Valve › Component Information › Specifications23
       • Rocker Arm Assembly › Component Information › Specifications23
     • Cylinder Block Assembly14 pages

       • Connecting Rod Bearing › Component Information › Specifications › Rebuild Specifications2
       • Connecting Rod, Engine › Component Information › Specifications › Connecting Rod Cap Bolts/Nuts2
       • Crankshaft Main Bearing › Component Information › Specifications › Rebuild Specifications2
       • Crankshaft, Engine › Component Information › Specifications › Rebuild Specifications2
       • Harmonic Balancer - Crankshaft Pulley › Component Information › Service and Repair
       • Piston, Engine › Component Information › Specifications234
       • Piston Ring, Engine › Component Information › Specifications
     • Cylinder Head Assembly11 pages

       • Valve Clearance › System Information › Adjustments
       • Fuel Pressure Release › System Information › Service and Repair
       • Rocker Arm Assembly › Component Information › Specifications23
       • Valve Cover › Component Information › Specifications
       • Valve Guide › Component Information › Specifications2
       • Valve Seat › Component Information › Specifications
       • Valve Spring › Component Information › Specifications
       • Valve, Intake/Exhaust › Component Information › Specifications
     • Drive Belts, Mounts, Brackets and Accessories10 pages

       • Drive Belt › Component Information › Diagrams234
       • Drive Belt Tensioner › Component Information › Service and Repair234
       • Engine Mount › Component Information › Service and Repair › Front Mount2
     • Engine Lubrication31 pages

       • Engine Oil Drain Plug › Component Information › Specifications
       • Engine Oil › Component Information › Specifications
       • Oil Filter, Engine › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins8 pages

         • Customer Interest: › 091395 › Jun › 95 › Oil Filter Adapter Plate - Oil Seepage2
         • All Technical Service Bulletins for Oil Filter:4 pages

           • 091395 › Jun › 95 › Oil Filter Adapter Plate - Oil Seepage2
           • 091295 › Jun › 95 › Engine - Excessive Oil Pressure2
         • All Other Service Bulletins for Oil Filter: › 091295 › Jun › 95 › Engine - Excessive Oil Pressure2
       • Oil Filter Adapter › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins4 pages

         • Customer Interest for Oil Filter Adapter: › 091395 › Jun › 95 › Oil Filter Adapter Plate - Oil Seepage2
         • All Technical Service Bulletins for Oil Filter Adapter: › 091395 › Jun › 95 › Oil Filter Adapter Plate - Oil Seepage2
       • Oil Pan, Engine › Component Information › Service and Repair
       • Oil Pressure Gauge › Component Information › Description and Operation2
       • Oil Pressure Sender › Component Information3 pages

         • Locations
         • Testing and Inspection › W/ Gauge2
       • Oil Pressure Warning Lamp/Indicator › Component Information › Description and Operation2
       • Oil Pump, Engine › Component Information9 pages

         • Technical Service Bulletins › Engine - Excessive Oil Pressure2
         • Specifications › Rebuild Specifications2
         • Service and Repair › Oil Pump Service2345
     • Intake Manifold › Component Information17 pages

       • Technical Service Bulletins12 pages

         • Customer Interest for Intake Manifold: › 09-05-00 › Feb › 00 › Engine - Spark Knock/Oil Consumption23456
         • All Technical Service Bulletins for Intake Manifold: › 09-05-00 › Feb › 00 › Engine - Spark Knock/Oil Consumption23456
       • Service and Repair › Cleaning and Inspection2345
     • Lamps and Indicators - Engine4 pages

       • Oil Pressure Gauge › Component Information › Description and Operation2
       • Oil Pressure Warning Lamp/Indicator › Component Information › Description and Operation2
     • Seals and Gaskets, Engine15 pages

       • Crankshaft Main Bearing Seal › Component Information › Service and Repair
       • Intake Manifold Gasket › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins12 pages

         • Customer Interest for Intake Manifold Gasket: › 09-05-00 › Feb › 00 › Engine - Spark Knock/Oil Consumption23456
         • All Technical Service Bulletins for Intake Manifold Gasket: › 09-05-00 › Feb › 00 › Engine - Spark Knock/Oil Consumption23456
       • Oil Pan Gasket, Engine › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins › Engine - Excessive Oil Pressure2
     • Sensors and Switches - Engine › Oil Pressure Sender › Component Information3 pages

       • Locations
       • Testing and Inspection › W/ Gauge2
     • Timing Components4 pages

       • Camshaft Gear/Sprocket › Component Information › Specifications
       • Timing Chain › Component Information › Service and Repair › Timing Chain Cover Replacement2
       • Timing Cover › Component Information › Service and Repair
     • Tune-up and Engine Performance Checks42 pages

       • Fuel Pressure › System Information5 pages

         • Specifications
         • System Diagnosis › Fuel Pressure Leak Down Test234
       • Air/Fuel Mixture › System Information › Adjustments
       • Idle Speed › System Information › Adjustments
       • Fuel Filter › Fuel Pressure Release › System Information › Service and Repair
       • Firing Order › Component Information › Specifications
       • Ignition Timing2 pages

         • Number One Cylinder › Component Information › Locations
         • Timing Marks and Indicators › System Information › Locations
       • Ignition Cable › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins14 pages

         • Customer Interest for Ignition Cable: › 18-48-98 › Dec › 98 › Ignition System - Cross Fire/Ignition Wire Induction234567
         • All Technical Service Bulletins for Ignition Cable: › 18-48-98 › Dec › 98 › Ignition System - Cross Fire/Ignition Wire Induction234567
       • Distributor, Ignition4 pages

         • Distributor Cap › Component Information › Testing and Inspection2
         • Ignition Rotor › Component Information › Testing and Inspection2
       • Spark Plug › Component Information11 pages

         • Specifications › Gap Specifications2
         • Testing and Inspection › Chipped Electrode or Insulator234567
         • Service and Repair › Replacement Notes2
       • Compression Check › System Information › Specifications
       • Valve Clearance › System Information › Adjustments
     • Water Pump › Component Information10 pages

       • Specifications23
       • Service and Repair › Removal234567
   • Cooling System50 pages

     • Coolant › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins › Engine - Coolant Recommendations2
     • Radiator Cooling Fan9 pages

       • Fan Blade › Component Information5 pages

         • Technical Service Bulletins2 pages

           • Customer Interest for Fan Blade: › 070894 › Nov › 94 › Cooling Fan - Noise on Light Load Conditions
           • All Technical Service Bulletins for Fan Blade: › 070894 › Nov › 94 › Cooling Fan - Noise on Light Load Conditions
         • Service and Repair › Removal and Installation23
       • Fan Clutch › Component Information4 pages

         • Technical Service Bulletins2 pages

           • Customer Interest for Fan Clutch: › 070894 › Nov › 94 › Cooling Fan - Noise on Light Load Conditions
           • All Technical Service Bulletins for Fan Clutch: › 070894 › Nov › 94 › Cooling Fan - Noise on Light Load Conditions
         • Testing and Inspection › Fan Clutch Fluid Leak2
     • Engine - Coolant Temperature Sensor/Switch7 pages

       • Coolant Temperature Sensor/Switch (For Computer) › Component Information › Specifications2345
       • Temperature Sensor (Gauge) › Component Information › Locations2
     • Fan Shroud › Component Information › Service and Repair
     • Heater Core › Component Information › Service and Repair › Front Heater Core2
     • Lamps and Indicators - Cooling System › Temperature Gauge › Component Information › Description and Operation2
     • Radiator › Component Information › Service and Repair
     • Sensors and Switches - Cooling System › Engine - Coolant Temperature Sensor/Switch7 pages

       • Coolant Temperature Sensor/Switch (For Computer) › Component Information › Specifications2345
       • Temperature Sensor (Gauge) › Component Information › Locations2
     • Temperature Gauge › Component Information › Description and Operation2
     • Thermostat, Engine Cooling › Component Information7 pages

       • Specifications
       • Service and Repair › Removal23456
     • Water Pump › Component Information10 pages

       • Specifications23
       • Service and Repair › Removal234567
   • Exhaust System15 pages

     • Catalytic Converter › Component Information5 pages

       • Locations2
       • Testing and Inspection › Initial Inspection and Diagnostic Overview23
     • Exhaust Manifold › Component Information › Specifications2
     • Exhaust Pipe › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins4 pages

       • Customer Interest for Exhaust Pipe: › 110395 › Mar › 95 › Exhaust System - Drones At Idle in Gear2
       • All Technical Service Bulletins for Exhaust Pipe: › 110395 › Mar › 95 › Exhaust System - Drones At Idle in Gear2
     • Exhaust Pipe/Muffler Hanger › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins4 pages

       • Customer Interest for Exhaust Pipe/Muffler Hanger: › 110395 › Mar › 95 › Exhaust System - Drones At Idle in Gear2
       • All Technical Service Bulletins for Exhaust Pipe/Muffler Hanger: › 110395 › Mar › 95 › Exhaust System - Drones At Idle in Gear2
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