Ram 5500 Chassis Cab 2015 Owner's Manual
Manufacturer: RAM, Model Year: 2015, Model line: 5500 Chassis Cab, Model: Ram 5500 Chassis Cab 2015Pages: 599, PDF Size: 4.51 MB
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9. Remove the headlamp assembly. Grasp the outboardedge of the lamp and pull it straight forward to
disengage the ball stud from the plastic grommet.
10. Disconnect the wiring harness connectors from the bulb socket.
11. Replace bulb(s) as necessary.
CAUTION!
• Do not contaminate the bulb glass by touching it
with your fingers or by allowing it to contact other
oily surfaces. Shortened bulb life will result.
• Always use the correct bulb size and type for
replacement. An incorrect bulb size or type may
overheat and cause damage to the lamp, the bulb
socket, or the lamp wiring. NOTE:
There are access covers over both headlamp bulb
access holes in the quad front lamp unit housing (if
equipped). These covers MUST be reinstalled after the
bulb has been replaced.
Fog Lamps — If Equipped
1. Reach under and behind the front bumper to access the back of the front fog lamp housing.
2. Disconnect the fog lamp wiring harness connector from the fog lamp bulb.
3. Rotate the bulb counterclockwise ¼ turn to unlock the bulb from the housing.
4. Pull the bulb straight out from the housing.
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CAUTION!
Do not contaminate the bulb glass by touching it
with your fingers or by allowing it to contact other
oily surfaces. Shortened bulb life will result.
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL) With
Cargo Lamp
1. Remove the two screws holding the housing/lens tothe body as shown.
CHMSL Mounting Screw Locations
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2. Separate the connector holding the housing and wir-ing harness to the body.
3. Turn the desired bulb socket ¼ turn and remove the socket and bulb from housing. 4. Pull the desired bulb straight from the socket.
CHMSL Connector Location
CHMSL Bulb And Socket
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CAUTION!
Do not contaminate the bulb glass by touching it
with your fingers or by allowing it to contact other
oily surfaces. Shortened bulb life will result.• Outside Bulbs: Cargo Lamps
• Inside Bulb: Center High-Mounted Stop Lamp
5. Reverse the procedure for installation of bulbs and housing.
Cab Top Clearance Lamps — If Equipped
1. Remove the two screws from the top of the lamp.
Removing Rear Screw From Clearance Lamp
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2. Rotate the bulb socket ¼ turn and pull it from the lampassembly. 3. Pull the bulb straight from it’s socket and replace.
Removing Bulb Socket From Clearance Lamp
Removing The Bulb From The Bulb Socket
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FLUID CAPACITIES
U.S.Metric
Fuel (Approximate)
Standard Rear Tank 52 Gallons197 Liters
Optional Midship Tank 22 Gallons83 Liters
Engine Oil With Filter
5.7L Engine (SAE 5W-20, API Certified) 7 Quarts6.6 Liters
6.4L Engine (SAE 0W-40, Synthetic API Certified) 7 Quarts6.6 Liters
Cooling System
5.7L Engine (MOPAR® Antifreeze/Coolant 10 Year/150,000 Mile
Formula). 18.3 Quarts
17.3 Liters
6.4L Engine (MOPAR® Antifreeze/Coolant 10 Year/150,000 Mile
Formula). 16.6 Quarts
15.7 Liters
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FLUIDS, LUBRICANTS AND GENUINE PARTS
Engine
ComponentFluid, Lubricant, or Genuine Part
Engine Coolant We recommend you use MOPAR® Antifreeze/Coolant
10–Year/150,000 Mile Formula OAT (Organic Additive
Technology).
Engine Oil – 5.7L Engine We recommend you use API Certified SAE 5W-20 En-
gine Oil, meeting the requirements of Chrysler Mate-
rial Standard MS-6395 such as MOPAR®, Pennzoil®,
and Shell Helix®. Refer to your engine oil filler cap
for correct SAE grade.
Engine Oil – 5.7L Engine For trucks operating under
a gross combined weight rating greater than
14,000 lbs/(6,350 kg.) We recommend you use API Certified SAE 5W-30 En-
gine Oil, meeting the requirements of Chrysler Mate-
rial Standard MS-6395 such as MOPAR®, Pennzoil®,
and Shell Helix®. Refer to your engine oil filler cap
for correct SAE grade.
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ComponentFluid, Lubricant, or Genuine Part
Engine Oil – 6.4L Engine For best performance and maximum protection under
all types of operating conditions, the manufacturer
only recommends full synthetic engine oils that meet
the American Petroleum Institute (API) categories of
SN. The manufacturer recommends the use of Penn-
zoil Ultra™ 0W-40 or equivalent MOPAR® engine oil
meeting the requirements of Chrysler Material Stan-
dard MS-12633 for use in all operating temperatures.
Engine Oil Filter – 5.7L/6.4L Engine We recommend you use MOPAR® Engine Oil Filters.
Spark Plugs – 5.7L/6.4L Engine We recommend you use MOPAR® Spark Plugs.
Fuel Selection – 5.7L/6.4L Engine 87 Octane Acceptable - 89 Octane Recommended.
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CAUTION!
•Mixing of engine coolant (antifreeze) other than
specified Organic Additive Technology (OAT) en-
gine coolant (antifreeze), may result in engine
damage and may decrease corrosion protection.
Organic Additive Technology (OAT) engine cool-
ant is different and should not be mixed with
Hybrid Organic Additive Technology (HOAT) en-
gine coolant (antifreeze) or any “globally compat-
ible” coolant (antifreeze). If a non-OAT engine
coolant (antifreeze) is introduced into the cooling
system in an emergency, the cooling system will
need to be drained, flushed, and refilled with fresh
OAT coolant (conforming to MS.90032), by an au-
thorized dealer as soon as possible.
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CAUTION! (Continued)
•Do not use water alone or alcohol-based engine
coolant (antifreeze) products. Do not use additional
rust inhibitors or antirust products, as they may not
be compatible with the radiator engine coolant and
may plug the radiator.
• This vehicle has not been designed for use with
propylene glycol-based engine coolant (antifreeze).
Use of propylene glycol-based engine coolant (an-
tifreeze) is not recommended.
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Chassis
ComponentFluid, Lubricant, or Genuine Part
Automatic Transmission (5.7L, and 6.4L
Engine with 66RFE Transmission) (For
Diesel Engine see Diesel Supplement) Use only ATF+4® Automatic Transmission Fluid. Failure to use ATF+4®
fluid may affect the function or performance of your transmission. We
recommend MOPAR® ATF+4® fluid.
Automatic Transmission (6.4L Engine
with AS66RC Transmission) Use only MOPAR® ASRC Automatic Transmission Fluid or equivalent.
Failure to use the proper fluid may affect the function or performance
of your transmission.
Transfer Case We recommend you use MOPAR® BW44-44 Transfer Case Fluid.
Front and Rear Axle Fluid (4500/5500) We recommend you use GL-5 SAE 75W-90 Synthetic (MS-9763).
Brake Master Cylinder We recommend you use MOPAR® DOT 3 and SAE J1703. If DOT 3
brake fluid is not available, then DOT 4 is acceptable.
Power Steering Reservoir We recommend you use MOPAR® Power Steering Fluid +4, MOPAR®
ATF+4® Automatic Transmission Fluid.
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