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DODGE RAM 2003  Service Owners Guide (14) Check fluid level in clutch master cylinder.
CLUTCH HOUSING
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING
The clutch housing maintains alignment between
the crankshaft and transmission input shaft. Mis-
alignment can ca

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DODGE RAM 2003  Service Owners Guide (9) Subtract each reading from the one 180É oppo-
site to determine runout and direction. Bore runout
example (Fig. 10):
²0.000 ± (±0.007) = 0.007 in.
²+0.002 ± (±0.010) = 0.012 in.
²+0.004 ±

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DODGE RAM 2003  Service Owners Guide NOTE:Maximum acceptable face runout is 0.010 inch.
To correct this example (Fig. 13) the shims needed
between the clutch housing and transmission are:
²0.009 in. at the 0.000 corner
²0.012 in. at th

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DODGE RAM 2003  Service Owners Guide (6) Install the clutch housing dust shield to the
clutch housing.
(7) Install transmission and transfer case, if
equipped.
CLUTCH RELEASE BEARING
REMOVAL
(1) Remove transmission and transfer case, if

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DODGE RAM 2003  Service Owners Guide bolts when remounting a flywheel and secure the
bolts with Mopar Lock And Seal or equivalent.
Tighten flywheel bolts to specified torque only. Over-
tightening can distort the flywheel hub causing
run

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DODGE RAM 2003  Service Owners Guide (3) Install clutch disc, pressure plate and trans-
mission.
LINKAGE
REMOVAL
CAUTION: The hydraulic linkage has a quick dis-
connect at the slave cylinder. This fitting should
never be disconnected or

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DODGE RAM 2003  Service Owners Guide (6) Install plastic clip securing hydraulic line to
the dash panel into the lower dash panel flange.
(7) Install plastic clip securing hydraulic line to
the dash panel onto the upper dash panel stud.

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DODGE RAM 2003  Service Owners Guide system is pressurized and uses a centrifugal water
pump to circulate coolant throughout the system.
5.9L, 5.9L Diesel, and 8.0L engines utilize an
ambient overflow bottle for coolant recovery/reserve.

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DODGE RAM 2003  Service Owners Guide CONDITION POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTION
TEMPERATURE GAUGE READS
HIGH. COOLANT MAY OR MAY
NOT BE LEAKING FROM
SYSTEMNOTE:
Information on dash cluster is
displayed based on broadcast data
from ECM. DTC wil

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DODGE RAM 2003  Service Owners Guide CONDITION POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTION
TEMPERATURE GAUGE READING
INCONSISTENT (ERRATIC,
CYCLES OR FLUCTUATES)NOTE:
Information on dash cluster is
displayed based on broadcast data
from ECM. DTC will be