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DODGE RAM 1500 1998 2.G Owners Manual Brake fluid apply pressure is modulated according
to wheel speed, degree of slip and rate of decelera-
tion. Sensors at each front wheel convert wheel speed
into electrical signals. These signals are

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DODGE RAM 1500 1998 2.G Owners Manual TONE WHEEL
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - REAR WHEEL
SPEED SENSOR
Diagnosis of base brake conditions which are
mechanical in nature should be performed first. This
includes brake noise, lack of power assist,

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DODGE RAM 1500 1998 2.G Owners Manual INSTALLATION
(1) Install tensioner assembly to water inlet
bracket. A dowel is located on back of tensioner. Align
this dowel to hole in tensioner mounting bracket.
Tighten bolt to 43 N´m (32 ft. lbs

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DODGE RAM 1500 1998 2.G Owners Manual CONDITION POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTION
BELT SLIPS 1. Belt slipping because of
insufficient tension1. Inspect/Replace tensioner if
necessary
2. Belt or pulley exposed to
substance that has reduced fricti

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DODGE RAM 1500 1998 2.G Owners Manual CONDITION POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTION
CORD EDGE FAILURE
(Tensile member exposed at edges
of belt or separated from belt body)1. Incorrect belt tension 1. Inspect/Replace tensioner if
necessary
2. Belt

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DODGE RAM 1500 1998 2.G Owners Manual DRIVE BELT - 5.9L DIESEL
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTINGÐACCESSORY
DRIVE BELT
VISUAL DIAGNOSIS
When diagnosing serpentine accessory drive belts,
small cracks that run across the ribbed surface of the
belt from

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DODGE RAM 1500 1998 2.G Owners Manual CONDITION POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTION
LONGITUDAL BELT CRACKING 1. Belt has mistracked from pulley
groove1. Replace belt
2. Pulley groove tip has worn away
rubber to tensile member2. Replace belt
9GROOV

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DODGE RAM 1500 1998 2.G Owners Manual (5) Remove the radiator fan (Refer to 7 - COOL-
ING/ENGINE/RADIATOR FAN - REMOVAL).
(6) Remove accessory drive belt (Fig. 46) (Refer to
7 - COOLING/ACCESSORY DRIVE/DRIVE BELTS -
REMOVAL).
(7) Remove t

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DODGE RAM 1500 1998 2.G Owners Manual (3) Spin the water pump to be sure that the pump
impeller does not rub against the timing chain case/
cover.
(4) Connect the radiator lower hose to the water
pump.
(5) Relax the tension from the belt

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DODGE RAM 1500 1998 2.G Owners Manual (15) Remove the heater hose fitting from water
pump if pump replacement is necessary. Note posi-
tion (direction) of fitting before removal. Fitting must
be re-installed to same position.
CAUTION: Do