DODGE RAM 2500 DIESEL 2005 3.G Owners Manual

6. Reverse procedure for installation of bulbs and hous-
ing.
7. While holding the taillight firmly in place, fasten the
top screw first.Center High-Mounted Stoplight With Cargo Light
1. Remove the two (2) screws holding the housing/lens
to the body as shown.
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2. Separate the connector holding the housing and wir-
ing harness to the body.
3. Turn desired bulb socket
14turn and remove socket
and bulb from housing.4. Pull desired bulb straight from the socket.
•Outside Bulbs: Cargo Lamps
•Inside Bulb: Center High Mount Stop Lamp
5. Reverse procedure for installation of bulbs and hous-
ing.
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Cab Top Clearance Lights — If Equipped
1. Remove the two screws from the top of the light.2. Rotate the socket
14turn and pull it from the light
assembly.
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3. Pull the bulb straight from it’s socket and replace.Tailgate ID Lights (Dual Rear Wheels)
1. Remove the two screws and housing and access the
bulb sockets from the rear.
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2. Turn socket14turn counterclockwise to access the
bulb.3. Pull bulb straight out from socket.
4. Reverse procedure for installation of bulbs and hous-
ing.
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Side Marker Lights (Dual Rear Wheels)
1. Push rearward on the side marker light assembly.
2. Pull the entire assembly from the fender.
3. Turn socket
14turn counterclockwise and remove from
assembly to access the bulb.
4. Pull bulb straight out from socket.5. Reverse procedure for installation of bulbs and hous-
ing.
Fog Lights
1. Reach under the vehicle, unlock and twist connector
counterclockwise14turn and remove connector and bulb
from housing.
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2. Pull bulb straight from the connector.
3. Reverse procedure for installation of bulbs and hous-
ing.FLUID CAPACITIES
FLUID CAPACITIES U.S. Metric
Fuel
2500 Shortbed Models 34 gal. 128L
2500 Longbed Models 35 gal. 132L
3500 Shortbed Models 34 gal. 128L
3500 Longbed Models 35 gal. 132L
Engine Oil
5.9L Diesel Engine I-6 12.0 qts. 11.4L
Cooling System
5.9L Diesel Engine I-6 7 gal. 26.5L
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RECOMMENDED FLUIDS, LUBRICANTS AND GENUINE PARTS
Engine
Component Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts
Engine Coolant MoparAntifreeze/Coolant 5 Year/100,000 Mile Formula HOAT (Hybrid Or-
ganic Additive Technology) P/N 5011764AB or equivalent.
Engine Oil For the proper quality and SAE Grade oil for your engine, refer to the section
Maintenance Procedures.
Engine Oil Filter MoparEngine Oil Filter, P/N 05083285AA or equivalent.
Engine Fuel Filter MoparFuel Filter, P/N 05015581AB or equivalent.
Fuel Selection Refer to the sectionFuel Requirementsfor detailed information on fuel se-
lection.
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Chassis
Component Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts.
Automatic Transmission MoparATF+4, Automatic Transmission Fluid or equivalent.
Transfer Case MoparATF+4, Automatic Transmission Fluid or equivalent.
Manual Transmission Fluid NV 4500 Mopar75W-85 Synthetic, API grade GL4, Mopar P/N 4874459 or equiva-
lent
Manual Transmission Fluid NV 5600 Moparmanual transmission fluid P/N 4874464 or equivalent.
Manual Transmission Fluid G-56 MoparATF+4, Automatic Transmission Fluid or equivalent
Clutch Linkage Multipurpose Grease, NLGI Grade 2 E.P. or equivalent
Front and Rear Axle Fluid 2500/3500
ModelsGL-5 SAE 75W-90 Synthetic or equivalent Limited-Slip AAM Rear Axles
DO NOT REQUIREa limited slip additive.
Brake Master Cylinder MoparDOT 3 and SAE J1703 should be used or equivalent. If DOT 3
brake fluid is not available, then DOT 4 is acceptable. Use only recom-
mended brake fluids.
Power Steering Reservoir MoparATF+4, Automatic Transmission Fluid or equivalent.
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