towing DODGE RAM 2003 Service User Guide

TRAILER TOW WIRING
DESCRIPTION
Vehicles equipped with an optional factory-in-
stalled trailer towing package have a rear body wire
harness that includes an integral trailer tow wiring
take out that connects to a heavy duty, sealed, 7-pin
trailer tow connector located in the rear bumper (Fig.20). This harness includes an adapter harness that
adapts the 7-pin trailer tow connector to a standard,
light-duty, 4-pin trailer tow connector. Refer to the
appropriate wiring information.
TURN LAMP
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect and isolate the negative battery
cable.
(2) Remove the tail lamp unit (Refer to 8 - ELEC-
TRICAL/LAMPS/LIGHTING - EXTERIOR/TAIL
LAMP UNIT - REMOVAL).
(3) Remove the bulb back plate from the tail lamp
unit.
(4) Separate the bulb from the lamp bar.
INSTALLATION
(1) Install the bulb into the back plate.
(2) Install the bulb back plate to the tail lamp
unit.
(3) Install the tail lamp unit (Refer to 8 - ELEC-
TRICAL/LAMPS/LIGHTING - EXTERIOR/TAIL
LAMP UNIT - INSTALLATION).
(4) Connect the negative battery cable.
UNDERHOOD LAMP
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable.
(2) Insert a small flat blade in the access slot
between the lamp base and lamp lens.
(3) Pry the lamp lens upward and remove the
lamp lens (Fig. 21).
(4) Depress the bulb terminal inward (Fig. 22) to
release the bulb.
INSTALLATION
(1) Engage the replacement bulb wire loop to the
terminal closest to the lamp base wire connector (Fig.
22).
(2) Depress the opposite terminal inward and
engage the remaining bulb wire loop.
(3) Position the lamp lens on the lamp base and
press into place (Fig. 21).
(4) Connect the battery negative cable.
UNDERHOOD LAMP UNIT
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable.
Fig. 19 TAIL LAMP UNIT
1 - SCREW
2 - ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR
3 - TAILLAMP UNIT
Fig. 20 Trailer Tow Wiring
1 - RETAINER CLIP (4)
2 - REAR BODY HARNESS (TRAILER TOW TAKE OUT)
3 - RETAINER CLIP (2)
4 - WIRE HARNESS CONNECTOR
8L - 22 LAMPS/LIGHTING - EXTERIORDR
TAIL LAMP UNIT (Continued)

TIRE REVOLUTIONS PER MILE,
SPECIFICATIONS.....................22-10
TIRE ROTATION - STANDARD
PROCEDURE.........................22-2
TIRE WEAR PATTERNS - DIAGNOSIS
AND TESTING........................22-8
TIRES - DESCRIPTION.................22-5
TIRES - DESCRIPTION, RADIAL - PLY.....22-6
TIRES - DESCRIPTION, REPLACEMENT....22-6
TIRE/VEHICLE LEAD - DIAGNOSIS AND
TESTING............................22-8
TO COOLER - INSTALLATION, RETURN
HOSE - GEAR..................19-43,19-44
TO COOLER - INSTALLATION, RETURN
HOSE - RESERVOIR.............19-43,19-44
TO COOLER - REMOVAL, RETURN HOSE
- GEAR............................19-43
TO COOLER - REMOVAL, RETURN HOSE
- RESERVOIR..................19-43,19-44
TO GROUND - STANDARD PROCEDURE,
TESTING FOR A SHORT.............8W-01-9
TO GROUND ON FUSES POWERING
SEVERAL LOADS - STANDARD
PROCEDURE, TESTING FOR A SHORT . 8W-01-10
TO OIL COOLER - INSTALLATION, AIR.....7-75
TO OIL COOLER - REMOVAL, AIR.........7-74
TO OIL COOLER - REMOVAL, WATER......7-74
TO USE WIRING DIAGRAMS -
DESCRIPTION, HOW................8W-01-1
TOE ADJUSTMENT - STANDARD
PROCEDURE..........................2-4
TOE ADJUSTMENT - STANDARD
PROCEDURE, CAMBER, CASTER..........2-4
TOOL - ADJUSTMENT, WITH ADJUSTING . . . 5-36
TOOLS - 4.7L ENGINE, SPECIAL.........9-102
TOOLS - 5.7L ENGINE, SPECIAL.........9-192
TOOLS - 5.9L DIESEL ENGINE, SPECIAL . . 9-294
TOOLS - 5.9L ENGINE, SPECIAL.........9-240
TOOLS - 8.0L ENGINE, SPECIAL.........9-367
TOOLS - 9 1/4 AA, SPECIAL.............2-29
TOOLS - BASE BRAKES, SPECIAL.........5-5
TOOLS - BATTERY SYSTEM SPECIAL
TOOLS, SPECIAL......................8F-7
TOOLS - BODY, SPECIAL...............23-14
TOOLS - COOLING, SPECIAL.............7-20
TOOLS - DIESEL FUEL SYSTEM,
SPECIAL...........................14-60
TOOLS - FRONT SUSPENSION, SPECIAL . . . 2-11
TOOLS - FUEL SYSTEM, SPECIAL........14-5
TOOLS - OVERHEAD CONSOLE, SPECIAL . . 8M-6
TOOLS - POWER DISTRIBUTION
SYSTEMS, SPECIAL................8W-97-2
TOOLS - POWER STEERING GEAR,
SPECIAL...........................19-22
TOOLS - RE TRANSMISSION, SPECIAL . . 21-189,
21-370
TOOLS - RFE TRANSMISSION, SPECIAL . . 21-535
TOOLS - STEERING LINKAGE, SPECIAL . . . 19-35
TOOLS - STEERING, SPECIAL............19-5
TOOLS - TRANSFER CASE NV271/NV273,
SPECIAL....................21-650,21-714
TOOLS - WHEEL ALIGNMENT, SPECIAL.....2-7
TOOLS - WIRING/TERMINAL, SPECIAL . 8W-01-10
TOOLS, DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING -
SPECIAL............................11-4
TOOLS, FRONT AXLE - 9 1/4 AA -
SPECIAL............................3-53
TOOLS, FRONT AXLE - C205F - SPECIAL . . . 3-30
TOOLS, HALF SHAFT - SPECIAL..........3-12
TOOLS, HEADLAMP ALIGNMENT -
SPECIAL............................8L-7
TOOLS, MANUAL TRANSMISSION -
NV3500 - SPECIAL...................21-40
TOOLS, MANUAL TRANSMISSION -
NV4500 - SPECIAL...................21-79
TOOLS, MANUAL TRANSMISSION -
NV5600 - SPECIAL..................21-122
TOOLS, PROPELLER SHAFT - SPECIAL.....3-6
TOOLS, REAR AXLE - 10 1/2 AA -
SPECIAL...........................3-108
TOOLS, REAR AXLE - 11 1/2 AA -
SPECIAL
...........................3-135
TOOLS, REAR AXLE - 9 1/4 - SPECIAL
.....3-80
TOOLS, SPECIAL TOOLS - BATTERY
SYSTEM SPECIAL
.....................8F-7
TOOLS, SPECIFICATIONS - SPECIAL
.......9-16
TOP COVER - INSTALLATION,
INSTRUMENT PANEL
..................23-60TOP COVER - REMOVAL, INSTRUMENT
PANEL.............................23-59
TORSION BAR - DESCRIPTION...........2-25
TORSION BAR - INSTALLATION..........2-26
TORSION BAR - OPERATION.............2-25
TORSION BAR - REMOVAL..............2-25
TORSION BAR CROSS MEMBER
BUSHING - INSTALLATION..............2-14
TORSION BAR CROSSMEMBER
BUSHING - REMOVAL..................2-12
TOUCH-UP - DESCRIPTION, PAINT.......23-75
TOUCH-UP - STANDARD PROCEDURE,
PAINT.............................23-75
TOW HOOK ASSEMBLY - INSTALLATION,
FRONT.............................13-26
TOW HOOK ASSEMBLY - REMOVAL,
FRONT.............................13-26
TOW WIRING - DESCRIPTION, TRAILER . . 8L-22
TOWING - STANDARD PROCEDURE.......0-15
TRACK - DESCRIPTION, POWER SEAT....8N-18
TRACK - DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING,
POWER SEAT.......................8N-18
TRACK - INSTALLATION, POWER SEAT . . . 8N-19
TRACK - INSTALLATION, SEAT..........23-83
TRACK - OPERATION, POWER SEAT.....8N-18
TRACK - REMOVAL, POWER SEAT.......8N-19
TRACK - REMOVAL, SEAT..............23-83
TRACK BAR - INSTALLATION...........19-37
TRACK BAR - REMOVAL................19-37
TRAC-RITE - ASSEMBLY, DIFFERENTIAL . . 3-120,
3-147
TRAC-RITE - CLEANING, DIFFERENTIAL . . 3-119,
3-146
TRAC-RITE - DESCRIPTION,
DIFFERENTIAL..................3-118,3-145
TRAC-RITE - DISASSEMBLY,
DIFFERENTIAL..................3-118,3-145
TRAC-RITE - INSPECTION, DIFFERENTIAL . 3-119,
3-146
TRAC-RITE - OPERATION, DIFFERENTIAL . 3-118,
3-145
TRAILER HITCH - INSTALLATION........13-25
TRAILER HITCH - REMOVAL............13-25
TRAILER TOW WIRING - DESCRIPTION . . . 8L-22
TRANS COOLER - 5.9L DIESEL -
DESCRIPTION........................7-73
TRANS COOLER - 5.9L DIESEL -
OPERATION..........................7-74
TRANS TEMP INDICATOR -
DESCRIPTION.......................8J-38
TRANS TEMP INDICATOR - OPERATION . . . 8J-38
TRANSDUCER - DESCRIPTION, A/C
PRESSURE.........................24-15
TRANSDUCER - DIAGNOSIS AND
TESTING, A/C PRESSURE..............24-15
TRANSDUCER - INSTALLATION, A/C
PRESSURE.........................24-16
TRANSDUCER - OPERATION, A/C
PRESSURE.........................24-15
TRANSDUCER - REMOVAL, A/C
PRESSURE.........................24-16
TRANSFER CASE - NV241 GENII -
ASSEMBLY.........................21-604
TRANSFER CASE - NV241 GENII -
CLEANING
.........................21-602
TRANSFER CASE - NV241 GENII -
DESCRIPTION
.........................0-4
TRANSFER CASE - NV241 GENII -
DESCRIPTION
......................21-591
TRANSFER CASE - NV241 GENII -
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING
............21-592
TRANSFER CASE - NV241 GENII -
DISASSEMBLY
......................21-593
TRANSFER CASE - NV241 GENII -
INSPECTION
.......................21-602
TRANSFER CASE - NV241 GENII -
INSTALLATION
......................21-614
TRANSFER CASE - NV241 GENII -
OPERATION
........................21-591
TRANSFER CASE - NV241 GENII -
REMOVAL
.........................21-593
TRANSFER CASE - NV243 - ASSEMBLY
. . 21-670
TRANSFER CASE - NV243 - CLEANING
. . 21-668
TRANSFER CASE - NV243 -
DESCRIPTION
.........................0-4
TRANSFER CASE - NV243 -
DESCRIPTION
......................21-658TRANSFER CASE - NV243 - DIAGNOSIS
AND TESTING......................21-659
TRANSFER CASE - NV243 -
DISASSEMBLY......................21-660
TRANSFER CASE - NV243 - INSPECTION . 21-668
TRANSFER CASE - NV243 -
INSTALLATION......................21-679
TRANSFER CASE - NV243 - OPERATION . 21-659
TRANSFER CASE - NV243 - REMOVAL . . . 21-660
TRANSFER CASE - NV271 - ASSEMBLY . . 21-637
TRANSFER CASE - NV271 - CLEANING . . 21-635
TRANSFER CASE - NV271 -
DESCRIPTION.........................0-4
TRANSFER CASE - NV271 -
DESCRIPTION......................21-623
TRANSFER CASE - NV271 - DIAGNOSIS
AND TESTING......................21-624
TRANSFER CASE - NV271 -
DISASSEMBLY......................21-625
TRANSFER CASE - NV271 - INSPECTION . 21-635
TRANSFER CASE - NV271 -
INSTALLATION......................21-649
TRANSFER CASE - NV271 - OPERATION . 21-623
TRANSFER CASE - NV271 - REMOVAL . . . 21-625
TRANSFER CASE - NV273 - ASSEMBLY . . 21-701
TRANSFER CASE - NV273 - CLEANING . . 21-698
TRANSFER CASE - NV273 -
DESCRIPTION.........................0-4
TRANSFER CASE - NV273 -
DESCRIPTION......................21-687
TRANSFER CASE - NV273 - DIAGNOSIS
AND TESTING......................21-688
TRANSFER CASE - NV273 -
DISASSEMBLY......................21-689
TRANSFER CASE - NV273 - INSPECTION . 21-699
TRANSFER CASE - NV273 -
INSTALLATION......................21-713
TRANSFER CASE - NV273 - OPERATION . 21-688
TRANSFER CASE - NV273 - REMOVAL . . . 21-689
TRANSFER CASE CONTROL MODULE -
DESCRIPTION.......................8E-15
TRANSFER CASE CONTROL MODULE -
OPERATION.........................8E-15
TRANSFER CASE, NV241 GENII........21-614
TRANSFER CASE, NV241/NV243 . . 21-615,21-680
TRANSFER CASE, NV243.............21-680
TRANSFER CASE, NV271.............21-649
TRANSFER CASE NV271/NV273, SPECIAL
TOOLS......................21-650,21-714
TRANSFER CASE, NV273.............21-713
TRANSFER CASE SKID PLATE -
INSTALLATION.......................13-26
TRANSFER CASE SKID PLATE -
REMOVAL..........................13-26
TRANSFER PUMP - DESCRIPTION, FUEL . . 14-75
TRANSFER PUMP - INSTALLATION, FUEL . 14-76
TRANSFER PUMP - OPERATION, FUEL....14-76
TRANSFER PUMP - REMOVAL, FUEL.....14-76
TRANSMISSION - 45RFE/545RFE -
DESCRIPTION, AUTOMATIC............21-489
TRANSMISSION - 45RFE/545RFE -
OPERATION, AUTOMATIC.............21-490
TRANSMISSION - 46RE - DESCRIPTION,
AUTOMATIC
........................21-131
TRANSMISSION - 46RE - OPERATION,
AUTOMATIC
........................21-133
TRANSMISSION - 48RE - DESCRIPTION,
AUTOMATIC
........................21-312
TRANSMISSION - 48RE - OPERATION,
AUTOMATIC
........................21-314
TRANSMISSION - CLEANING
..........21-104
TRANSMISSION - DESCRIPTION,
MANUAL
.............................0-4
TRANSMISSION - DIAGNOSIS AND
TESTING, AUTOMATIC
....21-139,21-320,21-491
TRANSMISSION - NV3500 - ASSEMBLY,
MANUAL
...........................21-17
TRANSMISSION - NV3500 - CLEANING,
MANUAL
...........................21-15
TRANSMISSION - NV3500 -
DESCRIPTION, MANUAL
................21-1
TRANSMISSION - NV3500 - DIAGNOSIS
AND TESTING, MANUAL
................21-3
TRANSMISSION - NV3500 -
DISASSEMBLY, MANUAL
................21-4
TRANSMISSION - NV3500 -
INSPECTION, MANUAL
................21-15
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