Dodge Ram Pick-Ups V6, V8, V10 Gas & Cummins Turbo-Diesel Engines Repair Manual 1994-2008

The 1994 - 2008 Dodge Ram Pickup Repair Manual by Haynes is a must-have resource for DIY mechanics. The manual contains all of the information necessary to perform basic repairs and maintenance procedures on Dodge Ram pickup trucks with model years between 1994 and 2008. The Haynes guide includes detailed instructions and easy-to-follow diagrams to make everything from basic repairs to maintaining a 2008 Cummins engine simple regardless of the user's experience level or familiarity with the vehicle.

The manual covers all Dodge full-size Ram pickup trucks including 2WD, 4WD, V6, V8, and V10 gas engines and Cummins turbo-diesel engines.

The Haynes Dodge Ram Pickup Repair Manual covers a variety of topics from tune-ups and routine maintenance to brakes and transmission repairs. The manual features a logical flow, moving from one system to another in a specific order that follows the construction of the vehicle. The guide ends with wiring diagrams, allowing adventurous users to attempt their own electrical repairs.

Note: These auto repair manuals do not include information specific to Dodge Ram SRT-10 models.

This Chapter is designed to help the home mechanic maintain the Dodge Ram pickup truck with the goals of maximum performance, economy, safety and reliability in mind. Included is a master maintenance schedule, followed by procedures dealing specifically with each item on the schedule. Visual checks, adjustments, component replacement and other helpful items are included. Refer to the accompanying illustrations of the engine compartment and the underside of the vehicle for the locations of various components. Servicing your vehicle in accordance with the mileage/time maintenance schedule and the step-by-step procedures will result in a planned maintenance program that should produce a long and reliable service life. Keep in mind that it's a comprehensive plan, so maintaining some items but not others at the specified intervals will not produce the same results. As you service your vehicle, you will discover that many of the procedures can - and should - be grouped together because of the nature of the particular procedure you're performing or because of the close proximity of two otherwise unrelated components to one another. For example, if the vehicle is raised for chassis lubrication, you should inspect the exhaust, suspension, steering and fuel systems while you're under the vehicle. When you're rotating the tires, it makes good sense to check the brakes since the wheels are already removed. Finally, let's suppose you have to borrow or rent a torque wrench. Even if you only need it to tighten the spark plugs, you might as well check the torque of as many critical fasteners as time allows. The first step in this maintenance program is to prepare yourself before the actual work begins. Read through all the procedures you're planning to do, then gather up all the parts and tools needed. If it looks like you might run into problems during a particular job, seek advice from a mechanic or an experienced do-it-yourselfer.