DODGE RAM 2003 Service Repair Manual

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DODGE RAM 2003  Service Repair Manual SPECIFICATIONS
TORQUE - EVAP SYSTEM
DESCRIPTION N´m Ft. Lbs. In. Lbs.
EVAP Canister Mounting
Nuts11 -95
EVAP Canister Mounting
Bracket-to-Frame Bolts14 10125
Leak Detection Pump
Mounting Bolts11 - 9

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DODGE RAM 2003  Service Repair Manual REMOVAL
The duty cycle EVAP canister purge solenoid is
located in the engine compartment. It is attached to
the side of the Power Distribution Center (PDC) (Fig.
3).
(1) Disconnect electrical wiring c

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DODGE RAM 2003  Service Repair Manual EVAP LEAK DETECTION SYSTEM COMPONENTS
Service Port: Used with special tools like the Miller
Evaporative Emissions Leak Detector (EELD) to test
for leaks in the system.
EVAP Purge Solenoid: The PCM use

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DODGE RAM 2003  Service Repair Manual the upper pump cavity to atmosphere through the
EVAP air filter. The spring is now able to push the
diaphragm down. The downward movement of the
diaphragm closes the inlet check valve and opens the
ou

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DODGE RAM 2003  Service Repair Manual REMOVAL
The Leak Detection Pump (LDP) and LDP filter
are attached to the front of the EVAP canister
mounting bracket (Fig. 9). This is located near the
front of the fuel tank. The LDP and LDP filter a

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DODGE RAM 2003  Service Repair Manual 5.7L V-8
The 5.7L V-8 engine is equipped with a closed
crankcase ventilation system and a Positive Crank-
case Ventilation (PCV) valve.
This system consists of:
²a PCV valve mounted into the top of t

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DODGE RAM 2003  Service Repair Manual crankcase through the air cleaner hose. The metered
air, along with crankcase vapors, are drawn through
the PCV valve and into a passage in the intake man-ifold. The PCV system manages crankcase press

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DODGE RAM 2003  Service Repair Manual During periods of high manifold vacuum, such as
idle or cruising speeds, vacuum is sufficient to com-
pletely compress spring. It will then pull the plunger
to the top of the valve (Fig. 17). In this

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DODGE RAM 2003  Service Repair Manual cover. Loosely hold a piece of stiff paper, such as a
parts tag, over the opening (rubber grommet) at the
valve cover (Fig. 23).(3) The paper should be drawn against the opening
in the valve cover wit

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DODGE RAM 2003  Service Repair Manual (5) Replace the PCV valve and retest the system if
it does not operate as described in the preceding
tests.Do not attempt to clean the old PCV valve.
(6) If the paper is not held against the opening i
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