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1983 Dodge and RamFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE
Dodge and Ram: 1983
- 400
- 600
- Aries
- B150 1/2 Ton Van
- B250 3/4 Ton Van
- B350 1 Ton Van
- Challenger L4-2555cc 2.6L
- Charger
- Colt FWD
- D150 1/2 Ton Pickup 2WD
- D250 3/4 Ton Pickup 2WD
- D350 1 Ton Pickup 2WD
- Diplomat
- Mirada
- Omni
- Omni/024 L4-135 2.2L SOHC VIN C 2-bbl
- RAM 50 2WD
- RAM 50 4WD
- Ramcharger 2WD
- Ramcharger 4WD
- Rampage L4-135 2.2L
- W150 1/2 Ton Pickup 4WD
- W250 3/4 Ton Pickup 4WD
- W350 1 Ton Pickup 4WD
- 400
- 600
- Aries
- Base, 2D Sedan, 2.2 C, Automatic
- Base, 2D Sedan, 2.2 C, Standard
- Base, 2D Sedan, 2.6 G
- Base, 4D Sedan, 2.2 C, Automatic
- Base, 4D Sedan, 2.2 C, Standard
- Base, 4D Sedan, 2.6 G
- Custom, 2.2 C, Automatic
- Custom, 2.2 C, Standard, A460
- Custom, 2.2 C, Standard, A465
- Custom, 2.6 G
- SE, 2D Sedan, 2.2 C, Automatic
- SE, 2D Sedan, 2.2 C, Standard, A460
- SE, 2D Sedan, 2.2 C, Standard, A465
- SE, 2D Sedan, 2.6 G
- SE, 4D Sedan, 2.2 C, Automatic
- SE, 4D Sedan, 2.2 C, Standard, A460
- SE, 4D Sedan, 2.2 C, Standard, A465
- SE, 4D Sedan, 2.6 G
- SE, 4D Wagon, 2.2 C, Automatic
- SE, 4D Wagon, 2.2 C, Standard, A460
- SE, 4D Wagon, 2.2 C, Standard, A465
- SE, 4D Wagon, 2.6 G
- Cab & Chassis
- Challenger
- Charger
- Colt
- Diplomat
- Mirada
- Omni
- Pickup
- D150, 3.7 H, Automatic, A727
- D150, 3.7 H, Automatic, A904T
- D150, 3.7 H, Standard
- D150, 3.7 M, Automatic, A727
- D150, 3.7 M, Automatic, A904T
- D150, 3.7 M, Standard
- D150, 5.2 T, Automatic, A727
- D150, 5.2 T, Automatic, A999
- D150, 5.2 T, Standard, A833
- D150, 5.2 T, Standard, NP435
- D150, 5.2 U, Automatic
- D150, 5.2 U, Standard, A833
- D150, 5.2 U, Standard, NP435
- D250, 3.7 H, Automatic
- D250, 3.7 H, Standard
- D250, 5.2 T, Automatic, A727
- D250, 5.2 T, Automatic, A999
- D250, 5.2 T, Standard
- D250, 5.2 U, Automatic
- D250, 5.2 U, Standard
- D350, 2D Pickup, 5.2 U, Automatic
- D350, 2D Pickup, 5.2 U, Standard
- D350, 2D Pickup, 5.9 T, Automatic
- D350, 2D Pickup, 5.9 T, Standard
- D350, 2D Pickup, 5.9 U, Automatic
- D350, 2D Pickup, 5.9 U, Standard
- D350, 4D Pickup, 5.2 U, Automatic
- D350, 4D Pickup, 5.2 U, Standard
- D350, 4D Pickup, 5.9 T, Automatic
- D350, 4D Pickup, 5.9 T, Standard
- W150, 3.7 H
- W150, 5.2 T, Automatic
- W150, 5.2 T, Standard
- W150, 5.2 U, Automatic
- W150, 5.2 U, Standard
- W250, 5.2 T, Automatic
- W250, 5.2 T, Standard
- W250, 5.2 U, Automatic
- W250, 5.2 U, Standard
- W350, 2D Pickup, 5.2 U, Automatic
- W350, 2D Pickup, 5.2 U, Standard
- W350, 2D Pickup, 5.9 T, Automatic
- W350, 2D Pickup, 5.9 T, Standard
- W350, 4D Pickup, 5.2 U, Automatic
- W350, 4D Pickup, 5.2 U, Standard
- W350, 4D Pickup, 5.9 T, Automatic
- W350, 4D Pickup, 5.9 T, Standard
- Ram 50
- Base, Automatic
- Base, Standard
- Custom, 4WD, Automatic
- Custom, 4WD, Standard
- Custom, RWD, Automatic
- Custom, RWD, Standard, KM130
- Custom, RWD, Standard, KM132
- Royal, 2.3 9, 4WD
- Royal, 2.3 9, RWD
- Royal, 2.6 7, Automatic
- Royal, 2.6 7, Standard
- Sport, 2.3 9, 4WD
- Sport, 2.3 9, RWD
- Sport, 2.6 7, 4WD, Automatic
- Sport, 2.6 7, 4WD, Standard
- Sport, 2.6 7, RWD, Automatic
- Sport, 2.6 7, RWD, Standard
- Ram Van
- B150, 3.7 H, Automatic, A727
- B150, 3.7 H, Automatic, A904T
- B150, 3.7 H, Standard
- B150, 5.2 T, Automatic, A727
- B150, 5.2 T, Automatic, A999
- B150, 5.2 T, Standard
- B250, Van Cargo Extended, 3.7 H, Automatic, A727
- B250, Van Cargo Extended, 3.7 H, Automatic, A904T
- B250, Van Cargo Extended, 3.7 H, Standard
- B250, Van Cargo Extended, 5.2 T, Automatic, A727
- B250, Van Cargo Extended, 5.2 T, Automatic, A999
- B250, Van Cargo Extended, 5.2 T, Standard
- B250, Van Cargo Extended, 5.2 U, Automatic
- B250, Van Cargo Extended, 5.2 U, Standard
- B250, Van Cargo, 3.7 H, Automatic, A727
- B250, Van Cargo, 3.7 H, Automatic, A904T
- B250, Van Cargo, 3.7 H, Standard
- B250, Van Cargo, 5.2 T, Automatic, A727
- B250, Van Cargo, 5.2 T, Automatic, A999
- B250, Van Cargo, 5.2 T, Standard
- B250, Van Cargo, 5.2 U, Automatic
- B250, Van Cargo, 5.2 U, Standard
- B350, Van Cargo Extended, 5.2 T
- B350, Van Cargo Extended, 5.2 U
- B350, Van Cargo Extended, 5.9 T
- B350, Van Cargo Extended, 5.9 U
- B350, Van Cargo, 5.2 T
- B350, Van Cargo, 5.2 U
- B350, Van Cargo, 5.9 T
- B350, Van Cargo, 5.9 U
- Ram Wagon
- B150, 3.7 H, Automatic, A727
- B150, 3.7 H, Automatic, A904T
- B150, 3.7 H, Standard
- B150, 5.2 T, Automatic, A727
- B150, 5.2 T, Automatic, A999
- B150, 5.2 T, Standard
- B250, Van Passenger Extended, 3.7 H
- B250, Van Passenger Extended, 5.2 T
- B250, Van Passenger Extended, 5.2 U
- B250, Van Passenger, 3.7 H, Automatic, A727
- B250, Van Passenger, 3.7 H, Automatic, A904T
- B250, Van Passenger, 3.7 H, Standard
- B250, Van Passenger, 5.2 T, Automatic, A727
- B250, Van Passenger, 5.2 T, Automatic, A999
- B250, Van Passenger, 5.2 T, Standard
- B250, Van Passenger, 5.2 U, Automatic
- B250, Van Passenger, 5.2 U, Standard
- B350, Van Passenger Extended, 5.2 T
- B350, Van Passenger Extended, 5.2 U
- B350, Van Passenger Extended, 5.9 T
- B350, Van Passenger Extended, 5.9 U
- B350, Van Passenger, 5.2 T
- B350, Van Passenger, 5.2 U
- B350, Van Passenger, 5.9 T
- B350, Van Passenger, 5.9 U
- Ramcharger
- Rampage
Database: CHARM
CHARM manuals were retrieved from a set of DVDs released in late 2013. These manuals are usually the most detailed for the years in which they're available, but occasionally have missing or cut-off images.
Database: LEMON
LEMON manuals were retrieved in late 2025. For very old vehicles, they are not very detailed.
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.
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