DODGE RAM 2003 Service Repair Manual

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DODGE RAM 2003  Service Repair Manual SPECIAL TOOLS
5.7L ENGINE
Bloc±Chek±Kit C-3685±A
Bore Size Indicator C-119
Puller 8454
Crankshaft Damper Installer 8512
Crankshaft Damper Removal Insert 8513 - A
Dial Indicator C-3339
Handle C-4171

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DODGE RAM 2003  Service Repair Manual Pressure Tester Kit 7700
Rear Crankshaft Seal Installer 8349
Rear Crankshaft Seal Remover 8506
Valve Spring Compressor C-3422-B
Valve Spring Tester C-647
Adapter, Valve Spring Compressor Off-vehicle 8

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DODGE RAM 2003  Service Repair Manual AIR INTAKE SYSTEM
REMOVAL
Filter Element Only
Housing removal is not necessary for element (fil-
ter) replacement.
(1) Loosen clamp (Fig. 2) and disconnect air duct
at air cleaner cover.
(2) Pry over

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DODGE RAM 2003  Service Repair Manual þ Loss of engine power
þ Engine misfiring
þ Poor fuel economy
²Possible indications of the cylinder head gasket
leaking between a cylinder and an adjacent water
jacket are:
þ Engine overheating

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DODGE RAM 2003  Service Repair Manual CAUTION: The head gaskets are marked ªTOPº to
indicate which side goes up.
(4) Position cylinder heads onto head gaskets and
cylinder block.
(5) Tighten the cylinder head bolts in three steps
(Fig.

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DODGE RAM 2003  Service Repair Manual INTAKE/EXHAUST VALVES &
SEATS
DESCRIPTION
DESCRIPTION - VALVE GUIDES
The valve guides are made of powered metal and
are pressed into the cylinder head. The guides are
not replaceable or serviceable, a

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DODGE RAM 2003  Service Repair Manual REMOVAL
(1) Remove the cylinder head (Refer to 9 -
ENGINE/CYLINDER HEAD - REMOVAL).
(2) Compress valve springs using Valve Spring
Compressor Tool special tool # C-3422and adapter
8464.
(3) Remove valv

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DODGE RAM 2003  Service Repair Manual VALVE SPRINGS
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect negative battery cable.
(2) Remove air cleaner assembly.
(3) Remove air intake resonator.
(4) Remove spark plug cables.
(5) Remove ignition coil connectors (Fig. 6

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DODGE RAM 2003  Service Repair Manual ENGINE BLOCK
CLEANING
Thoroughly clean the oil pan and engine block gas-
ket surfaces.
Use compressed air to clean out:
²The galley at the oil filter adaptor hole.
²The front and rear oil galley hol

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DODGE RAM 2003  Service Repair Manual (14) Remove the oil pump(Refer to 9 - ENGINE/
LUBRICATION/OIL PUMP - REMOVAL).
(15) Remove timing chain(Refer to 9 - ENGINE/
VALVE TIMING/TIMING BELT/CHAIN AND
SPROCKETS - REMOVAL).
(16) Remove camsha
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