2010 Dodge Ram 1500 repair manual

2010 Dodge Ram 1500 factory repair manual – PDF for your VIN

The 2010 Dodge Ram 1500 factory repair manual, made for your VIN from the same Chrysler service information dealer technicians use: repair procedures, torque specs and wiring diagrams for your exact Ram 1500. The 2010 Ram 1500 was offered with three engines and several transmissions (listed below); we build your manual for the combination your VIN shows.

The 2010 trucks were still sold as Dodge Ram; from 2011 Ram became a brand of its own, so later years are listed as 2011 Ram 1500 and newer.

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What you get with this manual

• Factory information, not an aftermarket book: the same Chrysler procedures and specifications dealer technicians use
• Built for your VIN: only the engine, gearbox and options your Ram 1500 actually has
• A PDF with working hyperlinks: click a reference in a procedure and you land on the wiring diagram, spec or step it points to. Most PDF manuals sold online are flat scans without them
• Complete wiring diagrams and connector views, not just the mechanical sections
• One payment: no subscription, no login that expires, no monthly fee
• A real person checks every order and the VIN before the manual is built

Not the owner's manual

Many people search for the 2010 Ram 1500 owner's manual and need more than it gives. The difference:

• Owner's manual: controls, warning lights, maintenance schedule, fluid types
• Factory repair manual: removal and installation steps, torque specs, diagnostic trouble codes, wiring diagrams and component locations

The 2010 Ram 1500 belongs to the fourth-generation Ram 1500 (DS), model years 2009–2018. Years of the same generation share most procedures; equipment and electrical details still change from year to year, so the manual follows your VIN.

Engine options

• 3.7L V6 gasoline
• 4.7L V8 gasoline
• 5.7L HEMI V8 gasoline

Transmission options

• 4-speed automatic
• 5-speed automatic (545RFE)

The manual is made for the version in your VIN, so you don't have to work out your engine code.

Jobs owners of a 16-year-old Ram 1500 look up most

• Water pump, thermostat, radiator and hoses
• Ball joints, tie rod ends and control arm bushings
• Oil leaks: valve cover and oil pan gaskets
• Exhaust leaks and oxygen sensors
• Corroded connectors and ground straps
• Spark plugs and ignition coils

Recalls and owner complaints for the 2010 Ram 1500

The U.S. safety agency NHTSA lists 4 safety recalls and 488 owner complaints for the 2010 Ram 1500. The factory manual has the procedures for the parts involved.

• Power Train: Column Shift (campaign 17V821000)
• Fuel System, Gasoline: Mounting (campaign 18V160000)
• Power Train: Differential Unit (campaign 12V474000)
• Power Train: Differential Unit (campaign 13V038000)

Most owner complaints concern: Power Train (229), Electrical System (71), Engine (62), Steering (41), Suspension (29).

On a 2010 vehicle the 10th character of the 17-digit VIN is “A”, a quick way to confirm the model year before you order.

Nearby model years: 2009 Dodge Ram 1500, 2011 Ram 1500.

How you get it

1. Order and enter your 17-digit VIN.
2. We pull the Chrysler service information for that VIN and put it into one searchable PDF with bookmarks and hyperlinks.
3. The download link arrives by email in 12–24 hours.

What you'll find in the 2010 Ram 1500 manual

• Vehicle identification and general information
• Lubrication and scheduled maintenance
• Engine: removal, overhaul and timing
• Engine cooling
• Fuel and engine controls
• Starting, charging and battery
• Exhaust and emissions
• Transmission and transfer case
• Axles, driveline and wheel bearings
• Front and rear suspension
• Steering
• Brake system and ABS
• Heating and air conditioning
• Restraints and airbags
• Body and frame
• Lighting and instruments
• Wiring diagrams and connector views
• Diagnostics and trouble codes

Engines:

• 3.7L V6 gasoline
• 4.7L V8 gasoline
• 5.7L HEMI V8 gasoline

Transmissions:

• 4-speed automatic
• 5-speed automatic (545RFE)

Your manual is built for the version in your VIN.

This video is for information. Your manual looks and works the same way, but it is not identical.

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