octane DODGE TRUCK 1993 Service Repair Manual

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LUBRICATION
AND
MAINTENANCE

• Commercial service
When a vehicle is continuously subjected to severe
driving conditions, lubricate:
• Body components
• All the driveline coupling joints
• Steering linkage More often than normal driving conditions

DUSTY
AREAS
With this type of severe driving condition, special
care should be given to the:
• Engine air cleaner filter
• PCV filter
• Crankcase ventilation system
• Brake booster control valve air filter. Verify that the filters and the associated compo­
nents are clean. Also verify that they are functioning
effectively. This will minimize the amount of abra­ sive particles that enter the engine.

OFF-ROAD
(4WD)
OPERATION
After off-road (4WD) operation, inspect the under­
side of the vehicle. Inspect the:
• Tires
• Body structure
• Steering components
• Suspension components • Exhaust system
• Threaded fasteners

HARSH
SURFACE ENVIRONMENTS
After extended operation in harsh environments,
the brake drums, brake linings, and rear wheel bear­ ings should be inspected and cleaned. This will pre­
vent wear and erratic brake action.

ROUTINE MAINTENANCE
The following routine maintenance is recommended
on a monthly basis: TIRES—Inspect the tires for unusual wear/damage.
Determine if the inflation pressure is adequate for
the vehicle load. BATTERY—Inspect and clean the terminals.
Tighten the terminals if necessary. FLUIDS—Determine if the component fluid levels
are acceptable. Add fluid, if necessary. LIGHTS/ELECTRICAL—Test all the electrical sys­
tems in the vehicle for proper operation. It is also recommended that the engine oil and the
washer fluid level be determined at each fuel fill-up.

VEHICLE
NOISE CONTROL
Vehicles with a GVWR of 4 535 kg (10,000 lbs), or
more, are required to comply with Federal Exterior Noise Regulations (Fig. 2).
VEHICLE
NOISE
EMISSION
CONTROL INFORMATION

DATE
OF
VEHICLE
MANUFACTURE

THIS
VEHICLE CONFORMS
TO
U.S. EPA REGULATIONS FOR NOISE EMISSION

APPLICABLE
TO
MEDIUM
AND HEAVY
DUTY
TRUCKS. THE
FOLLOWING
ACTS OR THE CAUSING THEREOF BY ANY PERSON ARE PROHIBITED BY THE NOISE CONTROL ACT
OF 1972. (A) THE
REMOVAL
OR

RENDERING
INOPERATIVE, OTHER
THAN
FOR
PURPOSES
OF
MAINTENANCE,
REPAIR.
OR REPLACEMENT, OF ANY NOISE CONTROL DEVICE OR ELEMENT OF
DESIGN
(LISTED
IN
THE
OWNERS
MANUAL)
INCORPORATED
INTO
THIS
VEHICLE
IN COMPLIANCE
WITH
THE NOISE CONTROL
ACT:
(B) THE
USE
OF
THIS
VEHICLE
AFTER SUCH DEVICE
OR
ELEMENT
OF
DESIGN HAS BEEN REMOVED
OR
RENDERED
INOPERATIVE.

PU626D

Fig.
2 Vehicle
Noise
Emission
Control Information
Label

UNAUTHORIZED
DEFEAT
OF
NOISE
CONTROL COMPONENTS
Federal law prohibits removal, altering or other­
wise defeating any noise control component. This in­
cludes before or after the vehicle is in use. Federal
law also prohibits the use of a vehicle after a noise
control component is defeated.

REQUIRED MAINTENANCE/SERVICE
FOR
NOISE
CONTROL

The following maintenance is required after each
6-month or 9 600 km (6,000 miles) interval. This will
ensure that the vehicle noise control components are
operating properly.

EXHAUST SYSTEM
Inspect exhaust system for exhaust leaks and dam­
aged components. The exhaust hangers, clamps and
U-bolts should be attached and in good condition.
Burned or ruptured mufflers, damaged exhaust pipes should be replaced. Refer to Group 11—Exhaust Sys­
tem/Intake Manifold for service information.

AIR
FILTER
HOUSING/CANISTER
Inspect the air filter assembly for proper fit. Verify
the cover is securely attached to the housing/canis­
ter. Inspect all the air filter housing hoses for con­ nections. The gasket between the air filter housing and throttle body must be in good condition. The air
filter element should be clean and serviced according
to the maintenance schedule.

FUEL
REQUIREMENTS
GASOLINE
ENGINES
All engines require the use of unleaded gasoline to
reduce the effects of lead to the environment. Also unleaded fuel is necessary to prevent damage to the
catalytic converter/02 sensor. The fuel must have a
minimum octane rating of 87 based on the (R + M)/2
calculation method.

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LUBRICATION
AND
MAINTENANCE

• MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
A crankcase ventilation system must be clean to
provide good operation and durability. Periodic main­
tenance is necessary. Replace the PCV valve. Re­
move residual combustion deposits from the hoses and throttle body/intake manifold passages.
The PCV valve should be replaced and the system
should be serviced at the interval specified in main­
tenance schedule. If a vehicle is routinely used for short trips, the crankcase ventilation system could
possibly require more maintenance.
CRANKCASE AIR INLET FILTER
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE Replace or clean, the air inlet filter at the interval
specified in maintenance schedule.
More frequent PCV system maintenance could be
required for:
• Vehicles routinely used for short trips
• Vehicles routinely involved in stop and go traffic
operation
• Vehicles routinely involved in extended periods of
engine idle
MAINTENANCE Clean and lubricate the crankcase air inlet filter
according to the following procedure. (1) Disconnect the fresh air hose from the port on
the crankcase air inlet filter housing (Fig. 8).
(2) Remove the air filter housing from the cylinder
head cover (Fig. 8). Clean the filter in kerosene or a similar solvent.
(3) Lubricate the filter by inverting the housing
and filling it with SAE 30 viscosity engine oil.
(4) Insert the air filter housing nipple in the cylin­
der head cover grommet. Connect the fresh air hose
to the upper port (Fig. 8).
J9000-52

Fig.
8
Crankcase
Air Inlet
Filter
THROTTLE CONTROL LINKAGE

Transmission linkage pivot pin areas (Fig. 9),
should be serviced. The areas lubricated every second
oil change with a multi-purpose lubricant (NLGI GC-
LB).

PIVOT
AREAS
Fig.
9
Transmission
Linkage
Pivot Areas

FUEL
SYSTEM

INSPECTION The fuel system filler cap, nozzle, tubes, hoses, and
connections should be inspected periodically.
FUEL FILTER The fuel filter requires service only when a fuel
contamination problem is suspected. For proper diag­
nosis and service procedures refer to Group 14, Fuel
System.
GASOLINE ENGINE FUEL REQUIREMENTS All gasoline engines require fuel that has a mini­
mum octane rating of 87 determined by the (R +
M)/2 calculation method.
The use of a brand of unleaded gasoline that con­
tains additives is recommended. Gasoline with addi­
tives will improve fuel economy and reduce emissions.

ALCOHOL/GASOLINE
BLENDS
Many brands of blended unleaded gasoline am now
available. Unleaded gasoline is blended with oxygenated-type
fuels to produce a clean air gasoline in many areas.
The use of this type of blended fuel is recommended.
ETH ANOL—Unleaded gasoline and ethanol
blended fuels are a mixture of 10 percent ethanol and 90 percent unleaded gasoline. This is an accept­
able blend of fuel.
MTBE— MTBE blended fuels are a mixture of un­
leaded gasoline and up to 15 percent MTBE (Methyl
Tertiary Butyl Ether). Unleaded gasoline blended
with MTBE is acceptable.

•

FUEL
SYSTEM
14 - 1

FUEL
SYSTEM

page

ACCELERATOR
PEDAL
AND THROTTLE
CABLE
................ 25

DIESEL
FUEL
INJECTION-COMPONENT
DESCRIPTION/SYSTEM
OPERATION
76

DIESEL
FUEL
INJECTION-GENERAL

DIAGNOSIS
88

DIESEL
FUEL
INJECTION-SERVICE

PROCEDURES
....................... 106

FUEL
DELIVERY
SYSTEM-EXCEPT
DIESEL
.. 3

FUEL
DELIVERY-DIESEL
ENGINE
15

FUEL
TANKS
.... 20
page

GENERAL
INFORMATION 1

MULTI-PORT
FUEL
INJECTION (MPI)-
COMPONENT
DESCRIPTION/SYSTEM

OPERATION-EXCEPT
DIESEL
29

MULTI-PORT
FUEL
INJECTION (MPI)-
COMPONENT
REMOVAL/INSTALLATION-

EXCEPT
DIESEL
64

MULTI-PORT
FUEL
INJECTION (MPI)-
GENERAL
DIAGNOSIS-EXCEPT
DIESEL
...43

SERVICE
ADJUSTMENTS-DIESEL
122

SPECIFICATIONS
123

GENERAL INFORMATION

Throughout this group, references are made to par­
ticular vehicle models by alphabetical designation or
by the particular vehicle nameplate. A chart showing a breakdown of the alphabetical designations is in­
cluded in the Introduction section at the beginning of
this manual.
The 5.9L (V-8) gas powered engine will be referred
to in this group as either the: LDC (Light Duty Cy­ cle) or HDC (Heavy Duty Cycle) engine. The HDC engine can be easily identified by the use of an en­
gine mounted air injection pump. The 3.9L/5.2L/5.9L
LDC engine will not use an air injection pump.
This Fuel System group will cover all fuel system
components for the 3.9L (V-6), 5.2L (V-8), 5.9L LDC
(V-8),
5.9L HDC (V-8) and 5.9L (in-line six cylinder)
diesel engines.
The Fuel System consists of: the fuel tank, an
electric (fuel tank mounted) fuel pump and fuel fil­
ter. It also consists of fuel tubes/lines/hoses, vacuum

hoses,
throttle body and fuel injector(s).
The Fuel Delivery System consists of: the electric
fuel pump, fuel filter, fuel tubes/lines/hoses, fuel rail,
fuel injectors and fuel pressure regulator.
A Fuel Return System is used on all vehicles (all
engines) except the 5.9L (V-8) gas powered engine. On this engine, a returnless type fuel system is
used. The fuel return system consists of fuel tubes/
lines and hoses that route fuel back to the fuel tank.
The Fuel Tank Assembly consists of: the fuel
tank, filler tube, fuel gauge sending unit/electric fuel
pump module, a pressure relief/rollover valve and a
pressure-vacuum filler cap. Also to be considered part of the fuel system is the
Evaporation Control System. This is designed to
reduce the emission of fuel vapors into the atmo­ sphere. The description and function of the Evapora­
tive Control System is found in Group 25, Emission Control Systems.

FUEL
USAGE
STATEMENT-GAS
ENGINES
Your vehicle was designed to meet all emission
regulations and provide excellent fuel economy using
high quality unleaded gasoline. Only use unleaded gasolines having a minimum posted octane of 87. If your vehicle develops occasional light spark
knock (ping) at low engine speeds, this is not harm­

ful.
However, continued heavy knock at high speeds can cause damage and should be re­
ported to your dealer immediately. Engine dam­ age as a result of heavy knock operation may not be
covered by the new vehicle warranty. In addition to using unleaded gasoline with the
proper octane rating, those that contain deter­

gents,
corrosion and stability additives are rec­
ommended. Using gasolines that have these additives will help improve fuel economy, reduce
emissions and maintain vehicle performance. Gener­ ally, premium unleaded gasolines contain more addi­
tive than regular unleaded gasolines. Poor quality gasoline can cause problems such as
hard starting, stalling and stumble. If you experience
these problems, use another brand of gasoline before considering service for the vehicle.