RAM 3500 Truck 4WD V8-5.7L VIN D (2003): Engine, Cooling and Exhaust

Also for this vehicle: RAM 3500 Truck 4WD L6-5.9L DSL Turbo VIN 6 (1998), RAM 3500 Truck 4WD L6-5.9L DSL Turbo VIN C (2002), RAM 3500 Truck 4WD L6-6.7L DSL Turbo (2008), RAM 3500 Truck 4WD L6-6.7L DSL Turbo VIN A (2007), RAM 3500 Truck 4WD V10-8.0L VIN W (1997), RAM 3500 Truck 4WD V10-8.0L VIN W HDC (1999), RAM 3500 Truck 4WD V10-8.0L VIN W MDC (2000), RAM 3500 Truck 4WD V8-360 5.9L VIN 5 Magnum (1998), RAM 3500 Truck 4WD V8-5.9L VIN 5 HDC (1999), RAM 3500 Truck 4WD V8-5.9L VIN Z (1997), RAM 3500 Truck 4WD V8-5.9L VIN Z LDC (2000), RAM 3500 Chassis Cab Truck 4WD V8-5.7L (2011), RAM 3500 HD Truck 4WD L6-6.7L DSL Turbo (2008), RAM 3500 HD Truck 4WD L6-6.7L DSL Turbo VIN A (2007).

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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
   • Engine164 pages

     • Compression Check › System Information3 pages

       • Specifications
       • System Diagnosis › Cylinder Compression Pressure Test2
     • Camshaft, Lifters and Push Rods5 pages

       • Camshaft Bearing › Component Information › Specifications
       • Camshaft Gear/Sprocket › Component Information › Specifications
       • Camshaft, Engine › Component Information › Service and Repair
       • Rocker Arm Assembly › Component Information › Specifications2
     • Cylinder Block Assembly25 pages

       • Connecting Rod, Engine › Component Information › Specifications2
       • Crankshaft Main Bearing › Component Information › Specifications23
       • Crankshaft, Engine › Component Information › Specifications2
       • Engine Block Heater › Component Information › Specifications23456
       • Harmonic Balancer - Crankshaft Pulley › Component Information › Specifications2
       • Piston, Engine › Component Information5 pages

         • Specifications2
         • Service and Repair › Procedures23
       • Piston Pin, Engine › Component Information › Specifications
       • Piston Ring, Engine › Component Information › Specifications234
     • Cylinder Head Assembly12 pages

       • Fuel Pressure Release › System Information › Service Precautions2
       • Rocker Arm Assembly › Component Information › Specifications2
       • Valve Cover › Component Information › Service and Repair
       • Valve Spring › Component Information › Service and Repair2
       • Valve, Intake/Exhaust › Component Information5 pages

         • Specifications2
         • Service and Repair › Removal and Installation23
     • Drive Belts, Mounts, Brackets and Accessories10 pages

       • Drive Belt › Component Information › Diagrams
       • Drive Belt Tensioner › Component Information › Specifications2
       • Engine Accessory Bracket › Component Information › Specifications
       • Engine Mount › Component Information › Service and Repair › Front Mount2345
       • Idler Pulley › Component Information › Specifications
     • Engine Lubrication42 pages

       • Engine Oil Pressure › Component Information › Specifications2
       • Engine Oil Dip Stick - Dip Stick Tube › Component Information › Specifications
       • Engine Oil Drain Plug › Component Information › Specifications
       • Engine Oil › Component Information › Specifications › Capacity Specifications2
       • Oil Cooler, Engine › Component Information › Specifications
       • Oil Filter, Engine › Component Information › Service and Repair
       • Oil Pan, Engine › Component Information › Specifications234
       • Oil Pressure Gauge › Component Information › Locations2
       • Oil Pressure Sensor › Component Information25 pages

         • Locations
         • Diagrams › Diagram Information and Instructions23456789101112131415161718192021222324
       • Oil Pick Up/Strainer › Component Information › Specifications
       • Oil Pump, Engine › Engine Oil Pressure › Component Information › Specifications2
     • Intake Manifold › Component Information › Description and Operation23
     • Lamps and Indicators - Engine › Oil Pressure Gauge › Component Information › Locations2
     • Seals and Gaskets, Engine5 pages

       • Crankshaft Main Bearing Seal › Component Information3 pages

         • Testing and Inspection
         • Service and Repair › Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal2
       • Front Crankshaft Seal › Component Information › Service and Repair
       • Valve Guide Seal › Component Information › Description and Operation
     • Sensors and Switches - Engine › Oil Pressure Sensor › Component Information25 pages

       • Locations
       • Diagrams › Diagram Information and Instructions23456789101112131415161718192021222324
     • Timing Components7 pages

       • Camshaft Gear/Sprocket › Component Information › Specifications
       • Timing Chain › Component Information › Specifications234
       • Timing Chain Tensioner › Component Information › Description and Operation
       • Timing Cover › Component Information › Service and Repair
     • Tune-up and Engine Performance Checks23 pages

       • Fuel Pressure › System Information › Specifications23
       • Idle Speed › System Information › Specifications
       • Air Cleaner Housing › Air Filter Element › Component Information › Service and Repair
       • Fuel Filter › Fuel Pressure Release › System Information › Service Precautions2
       • Firing Order › Component Information › Specifications › Electrical Specifications23
       • Ignition Timing › System Information › Description and Operation
       • Ignition Cable › Component Information › Description and Operation234
       • Spark Plug › Component Information5 pages

         • Specifications › Spark Plug Type23
         • Service and Repair › Spark Plug Replacement2
       • Compression Check › System Information3 pages

         • Specifications
         • System Diagnosis › Cylinder Compression Pressure Test2
     • Water Pump › Component Information › Specifications2
   • Cooling System41 pages

     • Coolant › Component Information › Specifications › Capacity Specifications2
     • Radiator Cooling Fan6 pages

       • A/C Pressure Sensor/Switch - Cooling Fan › Component Information › Locations
       • Radiator Cooling Fan Temperature Sensor / Switch › Component Information › Description and Operation23
       • Fan Clutch › Component Information › Description and Operation2
     • Engine Compartment Fan › Component Information › Specifications
     • Engine - Coolant Temperature Sensor/Switch4 pages

       • Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Sensor <--> [Coolant Temperature Sensor/Switch (For Computer)] › Component Information › Locations
       • Radiator Cooling Fan Temperature Sensor / Switch › Component Information › Description and Operation23
     • Fan Shroud › Component Information › Specifications
     • Heater Core › Component Information › Locations23
     • Lamps and Indicators - Cooling System › Temperature Gauge › Component Information › Locations2
     • Radiator › Component Information › Specifications234
     • Radiator Cap › Component Information4 pages

       • Description and Operation
       • Testing and Inspection › Initial Inspection and Diagnostic Overview23
     • Sensors and Switches - Cooling System5 pages

       • A/C Pressure Sensor/Switch - Cooling Fan › Component Information › Locations
       • Engine - Coolant Temperature Sensor/Switch4 pages

         • Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Sensor <--> [Coolant Temperature Sensor/Switch (For Computer)] › Component Information › Locations
         • Radiator Cooling Fan Temperature Sensor / Switch › Component Information › Description and Operation23
     • Temperature Gauge › Component Information › Locations2
     • Thermostat, Engine Cooling › Component Information › Description and Operation234
     • Thermostat Housing, Engine Cooling › Component Information › Specifications
     • Water Pump › Component Information › Specifications2
   • Exhaust System13 pages

     • Catalytic Converter › Component Information › Description and Operation2
     • Exhaust Manifold › Component Information › Specifications23
     • Exhaust Pipe › Component Information › Specifications23
     • Exhaust Pipe/Muffler Hanger › Component Information › Service and Repair
     • Heat Shield, Exhaust › Component Information › Description and Operation23
     • Muffler › Component Information › Service and Repair
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