ECU DODGE SPRINTER 2008 2.G Service Manual

518 Practical hintsWhere will I find...?
5
\1
Open the rear doors (
\2
page 100).
\1
Insert a screwdriver into
recesses
2
and pry off covers
1
.
\1
Using the wheel wrench from the ve-
hicle tool kit (
\2
page 515), now un-
screw the visible bolts approximately
20 turns counterclockwise.
3Securing hook
4Sleeve
5Spare wheel bracket\1
Raise spare wheel bracket
5
slight-
ly and release left securing hook
3
.
\1
Slide the pump lever for the jack into
sleeve
4
on spare wheel
bracket5
.
\1
Raise spare wheel bracket
5
using
the pump lever and release right se-
curing hook
3
.
\1
Slowly lower spare wheel bracket
5

to the ground.
\1
Raise spare wheel bracket
5
slight-
ly and pull the pump lever out of
sleeve
4
.
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519 Practical hints
Where will I find...?
5
\1
Use the pump lever to raise the
spare wheel beyond the rear end of
the spare wheel bracket.
\1
Carefully remove the spare wheel
from the bracket.
Chassis
Example illustration of chassis1Securing hook
2Fixing nuts
3Thumb nuts
4Spare wheel bracket
Warning
G
Take care not to trap your fingers when
you lift out the spare wheel.
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520 Practical hintsWhere will I find...?
5
\1
Loosen thumb nuts
3
by hand and
remove.
\1
Loosen fixing nuts
2
to the thread
end.
\1
Raise spare wheel bracket
4
slight-
ly and release left securing hook
1
.
\1
Slide th pump lever for the jack into
sleeve on the right-hand side of the
spare wheel bracket
4
.
\1
Raise spare wheel bracket
4
using
the pump lever and release right se-
curing hook
1
.
\1
Slowly lower spare wheel bracket 4
to the ground.
\1
Raise spare wheel bracket
4
slight-
ly and pull the pump lever out of
sleeve.
\1
Use the pump lever to raise the
spare wheel beyond the rear end of
the spare wheel bracket.
\1
Carefully remove the spare wheel
from the bracket.Warning
G
Take care not to trap your fingers when
you lift out the spare wheel.
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522 Practical hintsWhere will I find...?
5
Panel van
1Retaining band
2Retainer\1
Pull support cable
1
slightly down-
ward and pull it out of retainer
2
.
\1
Pull out the wheel chock.
ChassisThe wheel chock is on the left-hand side
behind the rear axle.Example illustration of chassis
\1
Pull the retainer springs down and
remove the chock.
.If it is no longer possible to close the
sliding sunroof, you can close it manual-
ly by operating the drive located behind
the trim at the front of the sliding sun-
roof.
!
CAUTION
When storing it away, make sure that
the chock is secured in the retainer
by the retaining band.
!
CAUTION
When storing it away, make sure that
the chock is secured in the retainer
by the retainer springs.
Sliding sunroof*
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531 Practical hints
Changing bulbs
5
Changing the rear bulbs (van /crewbus)\1
Switch off the lighting.
Rear lamp units1Securing screws
\1
Undo screws
1
and remove the rear
lamp unit in the direction of the ar-
row.
\1
Remove the connector.
Bulb
Model
8
Perimeter lamp/side
marker
R5W
9
Turn signal
PY 21 W
a
Brake lamp
P21W
b
Reverse lamp
P21W
c
Rear foglamp
(driver’s side)
P 21 W
d
Tail lamp
R5W
e
License plate lamp
R5W
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533 Practical hints
Changing bulbs
5
Changing the rear bulbs (chassis)Example illustration of chassis
1Securing screws
2Lens
3Perimeter lamp, side marker
4Turn signal lamp
5Brake lamp6Tail lamp
7Rear foglamp (driver’s side)
8License plate lamp
9Reverse lamp
\1
Switch off the lighting.
\1
Undo screws
1
and remove lens
2
.
\1
Press the bulb into the bulb holder
and screw it out in a counterclock-
wise direction.
\1
Press the new bulb into the bulb
holder and screw it in clockwise.
\1
Replace lens
2
and retighten
screws
1
.
\1
Switch off the lighting.
Identification lamps W 5 W (cab
chassis only) Changing additional bulbs1Securing screws
2Bulb holder
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535 Practical hints
Changing bulbs
5
Clearance lamp*
W5W
(cargo and passenger vans only)
1Securing screw
2Lamp housing
\1
Undo screw
1
and remove lamp
housing
2
in the direction of the
arrow.
\1
Turn the bulb holder and remove it
together with the bulb.
\1
Pull the bulb out of the bulb holder.
\1
Press the new bulb into the bulb
holder.
\1
Screw the bulb holder containing the
bulb into the lens.
\1
Replace lamp housing
2
in the op-
posite direction to the arrow and re-
tighten screw
1
.
Side marker lamps*
W5W
The lamps are mounted on the side of
the vehicle.
1Lens
2Bulb holder
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536 Practical hintsChanging bulbs
5
\1
Insert a screwdriver or similar imple-
ment at the side and carefully pry off
lens
1
in the direction of the arrow.
\1
Turn bulb holder
2
in the direction
of the arrow and remove it together
with the bulb.
\1
Remove bulb
2
from the bulb hold-
er.
\1
Press the new bulb into bulb
holder
2
.
\1
Screw bulb holder
2
together with
the bulb into the lens.
\1
On vans and crewbuses, reattach the
lens together with bulb holder
2
.
Identification lamps
12V 4CP
(cargo vans only)
1Securing screw\1
Remove screw
1
and remove the
lamp housing.
\1
Press the bulb into the socket, turn it
counterclockwise and remove it
from the holder.
\1
Press the new bulb into the bulb
holder and screw it in clockwise.
\1
Carefully reattach the lamp housing
and retighten screw
1
.
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548 Practical hintsFlat tire
5
\1
Park the vehicle as far away as pos-
sible from traffic and on a level, firm,
and non-slip surface.
\1
Switch on the hazard warning lamps.
\1
Apply the handbrake.
\1
Engage first gear or reverse gear or
move the selector lever to
position
P.
\1
Any passengers should leave the ve-
hicle, ensuring that they are not en-
dangered as they do so.
\1
Place the warning triangle or hazard
warning lamps at a suitable distance.
Observe legal requirements.Preparing the vehicle
Changing a wheelWarning
G
To avoid the risk of causing serious or fa-
tal injury, or damage to the vehicle, please
bear the following points in mind:The jack is only designed to raise the ve-
hicle for a short time when changing a
wheel.Position the jack under the appropriate
jacking point only (\2page 551). Check
that the jack is correctly seated under the
jacking point before raising the vehicle.The jack must be placed on a firm, flat sur-
face only.
Continued
Warning (Continued)
G
Before raising the vehicle, also secure it
against rolling away, for example using
chocks or similar. Never release the hand-
brake while the vehicle is raised. Make
sure that the distance between the under-
side of the tires and the ground does not
exceed 1.2 in (3 cm). The vehicle could
slip or topple off the jack.Do not reach under the raised vehicle with
your hands or feet.Do not start the engine and avoid creating
other vibrations while the vehicle is
jacked up. The vehicle could slip off the
jack.
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550 Practical hintsFlat tire
5
Hydraulic jack
\1
Assemble the three-part pump lever
for the jack.
1Pressure release screw\1
Close pressure release screw
1
.
\1
To do this, turn the flattened section
on the pump lever clockwise to the
stop.
\1
Insert the pump lever into the recess
on the jack and secure it by turning it
clockwise.
\1
Make sure that the jack is positioned
vertically under the jacking points
described below.
\1
Raise the vehicle by pumping the le-
ver until the wheel is raised clear of
the ground.
Make sure that the distance between
the underside of the tires and the
ground does not exceed 1.2 in
(3 cm).
P58.10-2053-31
iNever turn pressure release
screw
1
mor e than 1 or 2 fu ll turns .
Hydraulic fluid could otherwise es-
cape.
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