DODGE RAM 1999 Service User Guide
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"W" ABBREVIATION TABLE
"W" ABBREVIATION TABLE
ABBREVIATION DEFINITION W/
With _ W/O
Without _ WAC WOT
WOT A/C Cut-off switch WAC
Wide Open Throttle A/C WHT
White _ WOT
Wide Open Throttle _ YEL
Yellow _
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A/C C O M PR ESSO R R EFR IG ER AN T O IL C HEC KIN G
1999 D odge P ic ku p R 1500
1999 GENERAL SERVICING
A/C Compressor Refrigerant Oil Checking
All Models
* PLEASE READ THIS FIRST *
NOTE: For compressor applications, see COMPRESSOR APPLICATIONS &
BODY DESIGNATIONS. DO NOT exceed A/C system refrigerant oil
capacity when servicing system. See CAPACITIES.
BODY DESIGNATIONS
BODY DESIGNATIONS (CHRYSLER CORP. CARS) \
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Avenger & Sebring Coupe ................................ "FJ22" Body
Breeze, Cirrus & Stratus ................................. "JA" Body
Concorde, Intrepid, LHS & 300M ........................... "LH" Body
Neon ..................................................... "PL" Body
Sebring Convertible ...................................... "JX" Body
( 1) - Body codes are determined by fifth character of VIN code.
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BODY DESIGNATIONS (CHRYSLER CORP. LIGHT TRUCKS & VANS) \
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Model Body Designation
Caravan, Town & Country, & Voyager ..................... "NS" Series
Dakota ................................................. "AN" Series
Durango ................................................ "DN" Series
Ram Pickup .......................................... "BR/BE" Series
Ram Van/Wagon .......................................... "AB" Series
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BODY DESIGNATIONS (FORD MOTOR CO. LIGHT TRUCKS & VANS) \
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Model Body Designation
Explorer & Mountaineer .................................. "U" Series
Pickup .................................................. "F" Series
Ranger .................................................. "R" Series
Van ..................................................... "E" Series
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BODY DESIGNATIONS (GENERAL MOTORS CARS) \
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Alero, Cutlass, Grand Am & Malibu ......................... "N" Body
Aurora & Riviera .......................................... "G" Body
Bonneville, Eighty Eight, LeSabre & LSS ................... "H" Body
Camaro & Firebird ......................................... "F" Body
Catera .................................................... "V" Body
Cavalier & Sunfire ........................................ "J" Body
Century, Grand Prix, Intrigue, Lumina, Monte Carlo &
Regal .................................................... "W" Body
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DeVille & Seville ......................................... "K" Body
Corvette .................................................. "Y" Body
Eldorado .................................................. "E" Body
Metro ..................................................... "M" Body
Park Avenue ............................................... "C" Body
Prizm ..................................................... "S" Body
Saturn .................................................... "Z" Body
(1) - Body codes are determined by fourth character of VIN code.
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Astro & Safari
2WD ................................................... "M" Series
4WD ................................................... "L" Series
Blazer, Bravada, Envoy, Jimmy, Pickup & Sonoma
2WD ................................................... "S" Series
4WD ................................................... "T" Series
Commercial Chassis & Motorhome .......................... "P" Series
Escalade, Pickup, Sierra, Silverado, Suburban, Tahoe & Yukon
2WD ................................................... "C" Series
4WD ................................................... "K" Series
Express & Savana ........................................ "G" Series
Tracker ................................................. "J" Series
Montana, Silhouette & Venture ........................... "U" Series
( 1) - Series codes are determined by fifth character of VIN code.
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Cherokee ............................................... "XJ" Series
Grand Cherokee ......................................... "WJ" Series
Wrangler ............................................... "TJ" Series
( 1) - Series codes are determined by fifth character of VIN code.
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COMPRESSOR APPLICATIONS
COMPRESSOR APPLICATIONS (CARS) \
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Application Compressor
Chrysler Corp.
Avenger & Sebring Coupe
2.0L (DOHC) ........................ Nippondenso 10PA17C 10-Cyl.\
2.5L (SOHC) .............................. Sanden MSC90-C Scroll\
Breeze, Cirrus & Stratus .................... Sanden TRS-90 Scroll
Concorde, Intrepid, LHS & 300M ........ Nippondenso 10PA17 10-Cyl.
Neon .................................. Nippondenso 10PA17 10-Cyl.
Sebring Convertible ......................... Sanden TRS-90 Scroll
Ford Motor Co.
Except Taurus 3.4L SHO ........................ Ford FS-10 10-Cyl.
Taurus 3.4L SHO .................................... Sanden Scroll
General Motors ( 1)
"C" Body ...................................... Harrison V5 5-Cyl.
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"E" Body ................................. Harrison HD6/HT6 6-Cyl.
"F" Body
3.8L Engine ................................. Harrison V5 5-Cyl.
5.7L Engine ................................. Harrison V7 7-Cyl.
"G" Body
Aurora ................................. Harrison HD6/HT6 6-Cyl.
Riviera ..................................... Harrison V5 5-Cyl.
"H" Body ...................................... Harrison V5 5-Cyl.
"J" Body ...................................... Harrison V5 5-Cyl.
"K" Body ................................. Harrison HD6/HT6 6-Cyl.
"M" Body ..................................... Nippondenso 10-Cyl.
"N" Body ...................................... Harrison V5 5-Cyl.
"S" Body ...................................... Harrison V5 5-Cyl.
"V" Body ...................................... Harrison V5 5-Cyl.
"W" Body ...................................... Harrison V5 5-Cyl.
"Y" Body ...................................... Harrison V7 7-Cyl.
"Z" Body ....................................... Zexel Rotary Vane
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Application Compressor
Chrysler Corp.
Dakota & Ram Pickup ........................ Sanden SD-7H15 7-Cyl.
Durango .................................... Sanden SD-7H15 7-Cyl.
Caravan, Town & Country, & Voyager .... Nippondenso 10PA17 10-Cyl.
Ram Van/Wagon ............................... Sanden TR-105 Scroll
Ford Motor Co.
"E" Series Van ................................ Ford FS-10 10-Cyl.
Expedition & Navigator ........................ Ford FS-10 10-Cyl.
Explorer & Mountaineer ........................ Ford FS-10 10-Cyl.
"F" Series Pickup
Except Super Duty ........................... Ford FS-10 10-Cyl.
Super Duty ............................... Sanden SD-7H15 7 Cyl.
Ranger ........................................ Ford FS-10 10-Cyl.
Villager ........................................... FS-10 10-Cyl.
Windstar ...................................... Ford FS-10 10-Cyl.
General Motors ( 1)
"C" & "K" Series ......................... Harrison HD6/HT6 6-Cyl.
"G" Series .................................... Harrison V5 5-Cyl.
"J" Series ................................... Nippondenso 10-Cyl.
"L" & "M" Series ......................... Harrison HD6/HT6 6-Cyl.
"P" Series ............................... Harrison HD6/HT6 6-Cyl.
"S" & "T" Series
2.2L ........................................ Harrison V7 7-Cyl.
4.3L ................................... Harrison HD6/HT6 6-Cyl.
"U" Series .................................... Harrison V5 5-Cyl.
Jeep
Cherokee ................................... Sanden SD-7H15 7-Cyl.
Grand Cherokee ........................ Nippondenso 10PA17 10-Cyl.
Wrangler ................................... Sanden SD-7H15 7-Cyl.
( 1) - Series codes are determined by fifth character of VIN code.
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CAPACITIES
NOTE: Always refer to underhood A/C specification label in engine
compartment or A/C compressor label while servicing A/C