Safety Warning
DIY auto repair can cause serious injury, fire, or vehicle damage. These guides are for informational purposes only. Always follow OEM torque specs, wear PPE, and consult a certified mechanic if you are unsure. You are solely responsible for your safety.
Dodge and Ram: 1981
1981 DodgeSECTION 1981
- 024
- Aries
- Base, 2D Sedan, 2.2L Eng VIN B, Automatic Trans
- Base, 2D Sedan, 2.2L Eng VIN B, Standard Trans, Trans Mfr CD A412
- Base, 2D Sedan, 2.2L Eng VIN B, Standard Trans, Trans Mfr CD A460
- Base, 2D Sedan, 2.6L Eng VIN D
- Base, 4D Sedan, 2.2L Eng VIN B, Automatic Trans
- Base, 4D Sedan, 2.2L Eng VIN B, Standard Trans, Trans Mfr CD A412
- Base, 4D Sedan, 2.2L Eng VIN B, Standard Trans, Trans Mfr CD A460
- Base, 4D Sedan, 2.6L Eng VIN D
- Custom, 2D Sedan, 2.2L Eng VIN B, Automatic Trans
- Custom, 2D Sedan, 2.2L Eng VIN B, Standard Trans, Trans Mfr CD A412
- Custom, 2D Sedan, 2.2L Eng VIN B, Standard Trans, Trans Mfr CD A460
- Custom, 2D Sedan, 2.6L Eng VIN D
- Custom, 4D Sedan, 2.2L Eng VIN B, Automatic Trans
- Custom, 4D Sedan, 2.2L Eng VIN B, Standard Trans, Trans Mfr CD A412
- Custom, 4D Sedan, 2.2L Eng VIN B, Standard Trans, Trans Mfr CD A460
- Custom, 4D Sedan, 2.6L Eng VIN D
- Custom, 4D Wagon, 2.2L Eng VIN B, Automatic Trans
- Custom, 4D Wagon, 2.2L Eng VIN B, Standard Trans, Trans Mfr CD A412
- Custom, 4D Wagon, 2.2L Eng VIN B, Standard Trans, Trans Mfr CD A460
- Custom, 4D Wagon, 2.6L Eng VIN D
- SE, 2D Sedan, 2.2L Eng VIN B, Automatic Trans
- SE, 2D Sedan, 2.2L Eng VIN B, Standard Trans, Trans Mfr CD A412
- SE, 2D Sedan, 2.2L Eng VIN B, Standard Trans, Trans Mfr CD A460
- SE, 2D Sedan, 2.6L Eng VIN D
- SE, 4D Sedan, 2.2L Eng VIN B, Automatic Trans
- SE, 4D Sedan, 2.2L Eng VIN B, Standard Trans, Trans Mfr CD A412
- SE, 4D Sedan, 2.2L Eng VIN B, Standard Trans, Trans Mfr CD A460
- SE, 4D Sedan, 2.6L Eng VIN D
- SE, 4D Wagon, 2.2L Eng VIN B, Automatic Trans
- SE, 4D Wagon, 2.2L Eng VIN B, Standard Trans, Trans Mfr CD A412
- SE, 4D Wagon, 2.2L Eng VIN B, Standard Trans, Trans Mfr CD A460
- SE, 4D Wagon, 2.6L Eng VIN D
- Cab & Chassis
- D250, 5.2L Eng VIN R, Automatic Trans
- D250, 5.2L Eng VIN R, Standard Trans
- D250, 5.9L Eng VIN T, Automatic Trans
- D250, 5.9L Eng VIN T, Standard Trans
- D350, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, Automatic Trans
- D350, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, Standard Trans
- D350, 2D Pickup, 5.2L Eng VIN R, Automatic Trans
- D350, 2D Pickup, 5.2L Eng VIN R, Standard Trans
- D350, 2D Pickup, 5.9L Eng VIN T, Automatic Trans
- D350, 2D Pickup, 5.9L Eng VIN T, Standard Trans
- W250, Automatic Trans
- W250, Standard Trans
- W350, Automatic Trans
- W350, Standard Trans
- Challenger
- Colt
- Cutaway
- Diplomat
- Base, 3.7L Eng VIN E
- Base, 5.2L Eng VIN K, Trans Mfr CD A727
- Base, 5.2L Eng VIN K, Trans Mfr CD A904-LA
- Base, 5.2L Eng VIN M, Trans Mfr CD 727
- Base, 5.2L Eng VIN M, Trans Mfr CD A904-LA
- Medallion, 2D Coupe, 3.7L Eng VIN E
- Medallion, 2D Coupe, 5.2L Eng VIN K, Trans Mfr CD A727
- Medallion, 2D Coupe, 5.2L Eng VIN K, Trans Mfr CD A904-LA
- Medallion, 2D Coupe, 5.2L Eng VIN M, Trans Mfr CD A727
- Medallion, 2D Coupe, 5.2L Eng VIN M, Trans Mfr CD A904-LA
- Medallion, 4D Sedan, 3.7L Eng VIN E
- Medallion, 4D Sedan, 5.2L Eng VIN K, Trans Mfr CD A727
- Medallion, 4D Sedan, 5.2L Eng VIN K, Trans Mfr CD A904-LA
- Medallion, 4D Sedan, 5.2L Eng VIN M, Trans Mfr CD A727
- Medallion, 4D Sedan, 5.2L Eng VIN M, Trans Mfr CD A904-LA
- Salon, 2D Coupe, 3.7L Eng VIN E
- Salon, 2D Coupe, 5.2L Eng VIN K, Trans Mfr CD A727
- Salon, 2D Coupe, 5.2L Eng VIN K, Trans Mfr CD A904-LA
- Salon, 2D Coupe, 5.2L Eng VIN M, Trans Mfr CD A727
- Salon, 2D Coupe, 5.2L Eng VIN M, Trans Mfr CD A904-LA
- Salon, 4D Sedan, 3.7L Eng VIN E
- Salon, 4D Sedan, 5.2L Eng VIN K, Trans Mfr CD A727
- Salon, 4D Sedan, 5.2L Eng VIN K, Trans Mfr CD A904-LA
- Salon, 4D Sedan, 5.2L Eng VIN M, Trans Mfr CD A727
- Salon, 4D Sedan, 5.2L Eng VIN M, Trans Mfr CD A904-LA
- Salon, 4D Wagon, 3.7L Eng VIN E
- Salon, 4D Wagon, 5.2L Eng VIN K, Trans Mfr CD A727
- Salon, 4D Wagon, 5.2L Eng VIN K, Trans Mfr CD A904-LA
- Salon, 4D Wagon, 5.2L Eng VIN M, Trans Mfr CD A727
- Salon, 4D Wagon, 5.2L Eng VIN M, Trans Mfr CD A904-LA
- Sport, 2D Coupe, 3.7L Eng VIN E
- Sport, 2D Coupe, 5.2L Eng VIN K, Trans Mfr CD A727
- Sport, 2D Coupe, 5.2L Eng VIN K, Trans Mfr CD A904-LA
- Sport, 2D Coupe, 5.2L Eng VIN M, Trans Mfr CD A727
- Sport, 2D Coupe, 5.2L Eng VIN M, Trans Mfr CD A904-LA
- Sport, 4D Sedan, 3.7L Eng VIN E
- Sport, 4D Sedan, 5.2L Eng VIN K, Trans Mfr CD A727
- Sport, 4D Sedan, 5.2L Eng VIN K, Trans Mfr CD A904-LA
- Sport, 4D Sedan, 5.2L Eng VIN M, Trans Mfr CD A727
- Sport, 4D Sedan, 5.2L Eng VIN M, Trans Mfr CD A904-LA
- Mirada
- Omni
- Base, 2D Hatchback, 1.7L Eng VIN A, Automatic Trans
- Base, 2D Hatchback, 1.7L Eng VIN A, Standard Trans, Trans Mfr CD A412
- Base, 2D Hatchback, 1.7L Eng VIN A, Standard Trans, Trans Mfr CD A460
- Base, 2D Hatchback, 2.2L Eng VIN B, Automatic Trans
- Base, 2D Hatchback, 2.2L Eng VIN B, Standard Trans
- Base, 4D Hatchback, 1.7L Eng VIN A, Automatic Trans
- Base, 4D Hatchback, 1.7L Eng VIN A, Standard Trans, Trans Mfr CD A412
- Base, 4D Hatchback, 1.7L Eng VIN A, Standard Trans, Trans Mfr CD A460
- Base, 4D Hatchback, 2.2L Eng VIN B, Automatic Trans
- Base, 4D Hatchback, 2.2L Eng VIN B, Standard Trans
- Miser, 2D Hatchback, 1.7L Eng VIN A, Automatic Trans
- Miser, 2D Hatchback, 1.7L Eng VIN A, Standard Trans, Trans Mfr CD A412
- Miser, 2D Hatchback, 1.7L Eng VIN A, Standard Trans, Trans Mfr CD A460
- Miser, 2D Hatchback, 2.2L Eng VIN B, Automatic Trans
- Miser, 2D Hatchback, 2.2L Eng VIN B, Standard Trans
- Miser, 4D Hatchback, 1.7L Eng VIN A, Automatic Trans
- Miser, 4D Hatchback, 1.7L Eng VIN A, Standard Trans, Trans Mfr CD A412
- Miser, 4D Hatchback, 1.7L Eng VIN A, Standard Trans, Trans Mfr CD A460
- Miser, 4D Hatchback, 2.2L Eng VIN B, Automatic Trans
- Miser, 4D Hatchback, 2.2L Eng VIN B, Standard Trans
- Pickup
- D150, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.2L Eng VIN P, Automatic Trans, Trans Mfr CD A727
- D150, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.2L Eng VIN P, Automatic Trans, Trans Mfr CD A999
- D150, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.2L Eng VIN P, Standard Trans, Trans Mfr CD A833
- D150, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.2L Eng VIN P, Standard Trans, Trans Mfr CD NP435
- D150, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.2L Eng VIN R, Automatic Trans, Trans Mfr CD A727
- D150, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.2L Eng VIN R, Automatic Trans, Trans Mfr CD A999
- D150, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.2L Eng VIN R, Standard Trans, Trans Mfr CD A833
- D150, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.2L Eng VIN R, Standard Trans, Trans Mfr CD NP435
- D150, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.9L Eng VIN T, Automatic Trans
- D150, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.9L Eng VIN T, Standard Trans
- D150, 2D Pickup, 3.7L Eng VIN E, Automatic Trans, Trans Mfr CD A727
- D150, 2D Pickup, 3.7L Eng VIN E, Automatic Trans, Trans Mfr CD A904T
- D150, 2D Pickup, 3.7L Eng VIN E, Standard Trans
- D150, 2D Pickup, 5.2L Eng VIN P, Automatic Trans, Trans Mfr CD A727
- D150, 2D Pickup, 5.2L Eng VIN P, Automatic Trans, Trans Mfr CD A999
- D150, 2D Pickup, 5.2L Eng VIN P, Standard Trans, Trans Mfr CD A833
- D150, 2D Pickup, 5.2L Eng VIN P, Standard Trans, Trans Mfr CD NP435
- D150, 2D Pickup, 5.2L Eng VIN R, Automatic Trans, Trans Mfr CD A727
- D150, 2D Pickup, 5.2L Eng VIN R, Automatic Trans, Trans Mfr CD A999
- D150, 2D Pickup, 5.2L Eng VIN R, Standard Trans, Trans Mfr CD A833
- D150, 2D Pickup, 5.2L Eng VIN R, Standard Trans, Trans Mfr CD NP435
- D150, 2D Pickup, 5.9L Eng VIN T, Automatic Trans
- D150, 2D Pickup, 5.9L Eng VIN T, Standard Trans, Trans Mfr CD A833
- D150, 2D Pickup, 5.9L Eng VIN T, Standard Trans, Trans Mfr CD NP435
- D250, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.2L Eng VIN P, Automatic Trans
- D250, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.2L Eng VIN P, Standard Trans
- D250, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.2L Eng VIN R, Automatic Trans
- D250, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.2L Eng VIN R, Standard Trans
- D250, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.9L Eng VIN T, Automatic Trans
- D250, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.9L Eng VIN T, Standard Trans
- D250, 2D Pickup, 3.7L Eng VIN E, Automatic Trans
- D250, 2D Pickup, 3.7L Eng VIN E, Standard Trans
- D250, 2D Pickup, 5.2L Eng VIN P, Automatic Trans
- D250, 2D Pickup, 5.2L Eng VIN P, Standard Trans
- D250, 2D Pickup, 5.2L Eng VIN R, Automatic Trans
- D250, 2D Pickup, 5.2L Eng VIN R, Standard Trans
- D250, 2D Pickup, 5.9L Eng VIN T, Automatic Trans
- D250, 2D Pickup, 5.9L Eng VIN T, Standard Trans
- D250, 4D Pickup, 5.2L Eng VIN R, Automatic Trans
- D250, 4D Pickup, 5.2L Eng VIN R, Standard Trans
- D250, 4D Pickup, 5.9L Eng VIN T, Automatic Trans
- D250, 4D Pickup, 5.9L Eng VIN T, Standard Trans
- D350, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.2L Eng VIN P
- D350, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.2L Eng VIN R, Automatic Trans
- D350, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.2L Eng VIN R, Standard Trans
- D350, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.9L Eng VIN T, Automatic Trans
- D350, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.9L Eng VIN T, Standard Trans
- D350, 2D Pickup, 5.2L Eng VIN P, Automatic Trans
- D350, 2D Pickup, 5.2L Eng VIN P, Standard Trans
- D350, 2D Pickup, 5.2L Eng VIN R, Automatic Trans
- D350, 2D Pickup, 5.2L Eng VIN R, Standard Trans
- D350, 2D Pickup, 5.9L Eng VIN T, Automatic Trans
- D350, 2D Pickup, 5.9L Eng VIN T, Standard Trans
- D350, 4D Pickup, 5.2L Eng VIN R, Automatic Trans
- D350, 4D Pickup, 5.2L Eng VIN R, Standard Trans
- D350, 4D Pickup, 5.9L Eng VIN T, Automatic Trans
- D350, 4D Pickup, 5.9L Eng VIN T, Standard Trans
- W150, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.2L Eng VIN P, Automatic Trans
- W150, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.2L Eng VIN P, Standard Trans
- W150, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.2L Eng VIN R, Automatic Trans
- W150, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.2L Eng VIN R, Standard Trans
- W150, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.9L Eng VIN T, Automatic Trans
- W150, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.9L Eng VIN T, Standard Trans
- W150, 2D Pickup, 3.7L Eng VIN E, Automatic Trans
- W150, 2D Pickup, 3.7L Eng VIN E, Standard Trans
- W150, 2D Pickup, 5.2L Eng VIN P, Automatic Trans
- W150, 2D Pickup, 5.2L Eng VIN P, Standard Trans
- W150, 2D Pickup, 5.2L Eng VIN R, Automatic Trans
- W150, 2D Pickup, 5.2L Eng VIN R, Standard Trans
- W150, 2D Pickup, 5.9L Eng VIN T, Automatic Trans
- W150, 2D Pickup, 5.9L Eng VIN T, Standard Trans
- W250, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.2L Eng VIN R, Automatic Trans
- W250, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.2L Eng VIN R, Standard Trans
- W250, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.9L Eng VIN T, Automatic Trans
- W250, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.9L Eng VIN T, Standard Trans
- W250, 2D Pickup, 3.7L Eng VIN E, Automatic Trans
- W250, 2D Pickup, 3.7L Eng VIN E, Standard Trans
- W250, 2D Pickup, 5.2L Eng VIN P, Automatic Trans
- W250, 2D Pickup, 5.2L Eng VIN P, Standard Trans
- W250, 2D Pickup, 5.2L Eng VIN R, Automatic Trans
- W250, 2D Pickup, 5.2L Eng VIN R, Standard Trans
- W250, 2D Pickup, 5.9L Eng VIN T, Automatic Trans
- W250, 2D Pickup, 5.9L Eng VIN T, Standard Trans
- W250, 4D Pickup, 5.2L Eng VIN R, Automatic Trans
- W250, 4D Pickup, 5.2L Eng VIN R, Standard Trans
- W250, 4D Pickup, 5.9L Eng VIN T, Automatic Trans
- W250, 4D Pickup, 5.9L Eng VIN T, Standard Trans
- Ram 50
- Ram Van
- B150, 3.7L Eng VIN E, Automatic Trans
- B150, 3.7L Eng VIN E, Standard Trans
- B150, 5.2L Eng VIN P, Automatic Trans
- B150, 5.2L Eng VIN P, Standard Trans
- B150, 5.2L Eng VIN R, Automatic Trans
- B150, 5.2L Eng VIN R, Standard Trans
- B250, Van Cargo Extended, 3.7L Eng VIN E, Automatic Trans
- B250, Van Cargo Extended, 3.7L Eng VIN E, Standard Trans
- B250, Van Cargo Extended, 5.2L Eng VIN P, Automatic Trans
- B250, Van Cargo Extended, 5.2L Eng VIN P, Standard Trans
- B250, Van Cargo Extended, 5.2L Eng VIN R, Automatic Trans
- B250, Van Cargo Extended, 5.2L Eng VIN R, Standard Trans
- B250, Van Cargo Extended, 5.9L Eng VIN T
- B250, Van Cargo, 3.7L Eng VIN E, Automatic Trans
- B250, Van Cargo, 3.7L Eng VIN E, Standard Trans
- B250, Van Cargo, 5.2L Eng VIN P, Automatic Trans
- B250, Van Cargo, 5.2L Eng VIN P, Standard Trans
- B250, Van Cargo, 5.2L Eng VIN R, Automatic Trans
- B250, Van Cargo, 5.2L Eng VIN R, Standard Trans
- B250, Van Cargo, 5.9L Eng VIN T
- B350, Van Cargo Extended, 5.2L Eng VIN P
- B350, Van Cargo Extended, 5.2L Eng VIN R
- B350, Van Cargo Extended, 5.9L Eng VIN T
- B350, Van Cargo, 5.2L Eng VIN P
- B350, Van Cargo, 5.2L Eng VIN R
- B350, Van Cargo, 5.9L Eng VIN T
- Ram Wagon
- B150, 3.7L Eng VIN E, Automatic Trans
- B150, 3.7L Eng VIN E, Standard Trans
- B150, 5.2L Eng VIN P, Automatic Trans
- B150, 5.2L Eng VIN P, Standard Trans
- B150, 5.2L Eng VIN R, Automatic Trans
- B150, 5.2L Eng VIN R, Standard Trans
- B150, 5.9L Eng VIN T
- B250, Van Passenger Extended, 5.2L Eng VIN P, Automatic Trans
- B250, Van Passenger Extended, 5.2L Eng VIN P, Standard Trans
- B250, Van Passenger Extended, 5.2L Eng VIN R, Automatic Trans
- B250, Van Passenger Extended, 5.2L Eng VIN R, Standard Trans
- B250, Van Passenger Extended, 5.9L Eng VIN T
- B250, Van Passenger, 3.7L Eng VIN E, Automatic Trans
- B250, Van Passenger, 3.7L Eng VIN E, Standard Trans
- B250, Van Passenger, 5.2L Eng VIN P, Automatic Trans
- B250, Van Passenger, 5.2L Eng VIN P, Standard Trans
- B250, Van Passenger, 5.2L Eng VIN R, Automatic Trans
- B250, Van Passenger, 5.2L Eng VIN R, Standard Trans
- B250, Van Passenger, 5.9L Eng VIN T
- B350, Van Passenger Extended, 5.2L Eng VIN P
- B350, Van Passenger Extended, 5.2L Eng VIN R
- B350, Van Passenger Extended, 5.9L Eng VIN T
- B350, Van Passenger, 5.2L Eng VIN P
- B350, Van Passenger, 5.2L Eng VIN R
- B350, Van Passenger, 5.9L Eng VIN T
- Ramcharger
- St. Regis
Database: LEMON
LEMON manuals were retrieved in late 2025. For very old vehicles, they are not very detailed.
RENDER: 1.0x
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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.