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2012 Dodge and RamFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE
Dodge and Ram: 2012
- Avenger
- C/V
- Cab & Chassis
- 2D Cab Chassis, 5.7L Eng VIN T, 4WD
- 2D Cab Chassis, 5.7L Eng VIN T, RWD
- 2D Cab Chassis, 6.7L Eng VIN L, 4WD, Automatic Trans
- 2D Cab Chassis, 6.7L Eng VIN L, 4WD, Standard Trans
- 2D Cab Chassis, 6.7L Eng VIN L, RWD, Automatic Trans
- 2D Cab Chassis, 6.7L Eng VIN L, RWD, Standard Trans
- 4D Cab Chassis, 5.7L Eng VIN T, 4WD
- 4D Cab Chassis, 5.7L Eng VIN T, RWD
- 4D Cab Chassis, 6.7L Eng VIN L, 4WD, Automatic Trans
- 4D Cab Chassis, 6.7L Eng VIN L, 4WD, Standard Trans
- 4D Cab Chassis, 6.7L Eng VIN L, RWD, Automatic Trans
- 4D Cab Chassis, 6.7L Eng VIN L, RWD, Standard Trans
- Caliber
- Challenger
- Charger
- Pursuit, 3.6L Eng VIN G, Gas
- Pursuit, 3.6L Eng VIN G, Gas/Ethanol
- Pursuit, 5.7L Eng VIN T
- R/T, 4WD
- R/T, RWD
- SE, 3.6L Eng VIN G, Trans Mfr CD 8HP45, Gas
- SE, 3.6L Eng VIN G, Trans Mfr CD 8HP45, Gas/Ethanol
- SE, 3.6L Eng VIN G, Trans Mfr CD NAG1-W5A580, Gas
- SE, 3.6L Eng VIN G, Trans Mfr CD NAG1-W5A580, Gas/Ethanol
- SE, 5.7L Eng VIN T
- SRT-8
- SXT Plus, 4WD, Gas
- SXT Plus, 4WD, Gas/Ethanol
- SXT Plus, RWD, Gas
- SXT Plus, RWD, Gas/Ethanol
- SXT, 4WD, Gas
- SXT, 4WD, Gas/Ethanol
- SXT, RWD, Gas
- SXT, RWD, Gas/Ethanol
- Durango
- Citadel, 3.6L Eng VIN G, AWD
- Citadel, 3.6L Eng VIN G, RWD
- Citadel, 5.7L Eng VIN T, AWD
- Citadel, 5.7L Eng VIN T, RWD
- Crew, 3.6L Eng VIN G, AWD
- Crew, 3.6L Eng VIN G, RWD
- Crew, 5.7L Eng VIN T, AWD
- Crew, 5.7L Eng VIN T, RWD
- R/T, AWD
- R/T, RWD
- SXT, AWD
- SXT, RWD
- Special Service, 3.6L Eng VIN G, AWD
- Special Service, 3.6L Eng VIN G, RWD
- Special Service, 5.7L Eng VIN T, AWD
- Special Service, 5.7L Eng VIN T, RWD
- Grand Caravan
- Journey
- Pickup
- 1500, 2D Pickup, 3.7L Eng VIN K
- 1500, 2D Pickup, 4.7L Eng VIN P, 4WD
- 1500, 2D Pickup, 4.7L Eng VIN P, RWD
- 1500, 2D Pickup, 5.7L Eng VIN T, 4WD, Automatic T/Case Control
- 1500, 2D Pickup, 5.7L Eng VIN T, 4WD, Part Time T/Case Control
- 1500, 2D Pickup, 5.7L Eng VIN T, RWD
- 1500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, 4.7L Eng VIN P, 4WD
- 1500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, 4.7L Eng VIN P, RWD
- 1500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, 5.7L Eng VIN T, 4WD, Automatic T/Case Control
- 1500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, 5.7L Eng VIN T, 4WD, Part Time T/Case Control
- 1500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, 5.7L Eng VIN T, RWD
- 1500, 4D Pickup, 3.7L Eng VIN K
- 1500, 4D Pickup, 4.7L Eng VIN P, 4WD
- 1500, 4D Pickup, 4.7L Eng VIN P, RWD
- 1500, 4D Pickup, 5.7L Eng VIN T, 4WD, Automatic T/Case Control
- 1500, 4D Pickup, 5.7L Eng VIN T, 4WD, Part Time T/Case Control
- 1500, 4D Pickup, 5.7L Eng VIN T, RWD
- 2500, 2D Pickup, 5.7L Eng VIN T, 4WD
- 2500, 2D Pickup, 5.7L Eng VIN T, RWD
- 2500, 2D Pickup, 6.7L Eng VIN L, 4WD, Automatic Trans
- 2500, 2D Pickup, 6.7L Eng VIN L, 4WD, Standard Trans
- 2500, 2D Pickup, 6.7L Eng VIN L, RWD, Automatic Trans
- 2500, 2D Pickup, 6.7L Eng VIN L, RWD, Standard Trans
- 2500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, 5.7L Eng VIN T, 4WD
- 2500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, 5.7L Eng VIN T, RWD
- 2500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, 6.7L Eng VIN L, 4WD, Automatic Trans
- 2500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, 6.7L Eng VIN L, 4WD, Standard Trans
- 2500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, 6.7L Eng VIN L, RWD, Automatic Trans
- 2500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, 6.7L Eng VIN L, RWD, Standard Trans
- 2500, 4D Pickup, 5.7L Eng VIN 2
- 2500, 4D Pickup, 5.7L Eng VIN T, 4WD
- 2500, 4D Pickup, 5.7L Eng VIN T, RWD
- 2500, 4D Pickup, 6.7L Eng VIN L, 4WD, Automatic Trans
- 2500, 4D Pickup, 6.7L Eng VIN L, 4WD, Standard Trans
- 2500, 4D Pickup, 6.7L Eng VIN L, RWD, Automatic Trans
- 2500, 4D Pickup, 6.7L Eng VIN L, RWD, Standard Trans
- 3500, 2D Pickup, 4WD, Automatic Trans
- 3500, 2D Pickup, 4WD, Standard Trans
- 3500, 2D Pickup, RWD, Automatic Trans
- 3500, 2D Pickup, RWD, Standard Trans
- 3500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, 4WD, Automatic Trans
- 3500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, 4WD, Standard Trans
- 3500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, RWD, Automatic Trans
- 3500, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, RWD, Standard Trans
- 3500, 4D Pickup, 4WD, Automatic Trans
- 3500, 4D Pickup, 4WD, Standard Trans
- 3500, 4D Pickup, RWD, Automatic Trans
- 3500, 4D Pickup, RWD, Standard Trans
- Avenger
- Caliber
- Challenger
- Challenger SRT-8 V8-6.4L
- Charger AWD
- Charger RWD
- Charger RWD SRT-8 V8-6.4L
- Durango 2WD
- Durango 4WD
- Grand Caravan V6-3.6L
- Journey AWD V6-3.6L
- Journey FWD
- RAM 1500 Truck 2WD
- RAM 1500 Truck 4WD
- RAM 2500 Truck 2WD
- RAM 2500 Truck 4WD
- RAM 3500 Chassis Cab Truck 2WD
- RAM 3500 Chassis Cab Truck 4WD
- RAM 3500 Truck 2WD
- RAM 3500 Truck 4WD
- RAM 4500 Chassis Cab Truck 2WD L6-6.7L DSL Turbo
- RAM 4500 Chassis Cab Truck 4WD L6-6.7L DSL Turbo
- RAM 5500 Chassis Cab Truck 2WD L6-6.7L DSL Turbo
- RAM 5500 Chassis Cab Truck 4WD L6-6.7L DSL Turbo
- Ram Cargo Van V6-3.6L
Database: LEMON
LEMON manuals are what our site is known for; they were retrieved in late 2025 and are best for newer vehicles.
Database: CHARM
Warning: CHARM manuals were retrieved from a set of DVDs released in late 2013, so they often are not very detailed for the last couple of years before that. However, they are generally very good for years before 2011.
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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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