2018 Ram 1500 repair manual - VIN specific PDF

2018 Ram 1500 factory repair manual (DS) – PDF for your VIN

The 2018 Ram 1500 (DS) factory repair manual, made for your VIN from Chrysler's factory service data: repair procedures, torque specs and wiring diagrams for your exact Ram 1500. The 2018 Ram 1500 was offered with three engines and three transmissions (listed below); we build your manual for the combination your VIN shows.

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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
• One payment: no subscription, no login that expires, no monthly fee
• Clickable hyperlinks throughout the PDF: from a repair step straight to the diagram or torque table it mentions, with bookmarks and full-text search on top. Few manuals sold online have this
• Complete wiring diagrams and connector views, not just the mechanical sections
• Questions answered by a person, not a chatbot, before and after you buy
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What this manual has that the owner's manual does not

The owner's manual stops where the repair starts. The factory repair manual picks up from there:

• Owner's manual: controls, warning lights, maintenance schedule, fluid types
• Factory repair manual: diagnosis by trouble code, step-by-step repairs, tightening torques, wiring diagrams and connector views

The 2018 Ram 1500 belongs to the fourth-generation Ram 1500 (DS), model years 2009–2018. As the final year of the generation, it has every update made along the way.

Engines offered

• 3.0L Turbo Diesel
• 3.6L
• 5.7L

Gearbox options

• Automatic (65RFE)
• Automatic (8HP45/845RE)
• Automatic (8HP70)

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

Typical repairs for a 2018 Ram 1500

• Battery, starter and charging faults
• Sensor faults: oxygen, ABS wheel speed, mass air flow
• Door lock actuators and window regulators
• Brake pads, rotors and calipers
• Suspension links, bushings and wheel bearings
• Glow plugs and cold-start faults
• Diesel particulate filter regeneration
• EGR valve and cooler

2018 Ram 1500: recalls and known problems

The U.S. safety agency NHTSA lists 15 safety recalls and 667 owner complaints for the 2018 Ram 1500. The factory manual has the procedures for the parts involved.

• Engine And Engine Cooling: Diesel (campaign 20V475000)
• Latches/Locks/Linkages: Latch (campaign 19V347000)
• Back Over Prevention: Camera (campaign 18V398000)
• Power Train: Automatic Transmission (campaign 18V280000)
• Electrical System: Wiring (campaign 18V332000)
• Air Bags: Inflator (campaign 21V632000)
• Power Train: Driveshaft (campaign 19V324000)
• Engine And Engine Cooling: Gas Recirculation Valve (Egr Valve) (campaign 19V757000)
• and 7 more

Most owner complaints concern: Electrical System (159), Engine (110), Unknown Or Other (92), Steering (90), Fuel/Propulsion System (81).

Check your VIN: the 10th character is “J” on a 2018 model.

Other years of the same generation: 2011 Ram 1500, 2012 Ram 1500, 2013 Ram 1500, 2014 Ram 1500, 2015 Ram 1500, 2016 Ram 1500, 2017 Ram 1500.

Also for Ram: 2019 Ram 1500 Classic, 2018 Ram ProMaster Rapid, 2018 Ram 1500 ProMaster, 2018 Ram 2500 ProMaster, 2018 Ram 3500 ProMaster, 2018 Ram ProMaster City, 2018 Ram 2500, 2018 Ram 3500, 2017 Ram 4500, 2017 Ram 5500.

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Sections of the 2018 Ram 1500 service manual

• General Information & Maintenance
• Engine Mechanical, Control System & Lubrication
• Fuel System & Exhaust System
• Cooling System & Heating/Air Conditioning
• Brake System & Brake Control System
• Steering System & Steering Control System
• Front & Rear Suspension
• Transaxle and Transmission
• Driveline, Front Axle & Rear Axle
• Body Repair Manual & Exterior/Interior
• Door, Lock, Glass & Window Systems
• Seat, Seat Belt & SRS Airbag Systems
• Audio, Visual & Navigation System
• Electrical: Charging, Starting & Power Systems
• Lighting Systems (Exterior & Interior)
• Complete Wiring Diagrams
• And much more
• Legal, manufacturer-direct information
• Factory-approved repair procedures
• Original wiring diagrams and component locations

Engines:

• 3.0L Turbo Diesel
• 3.6L
• 5.7L

Transmissions:

• Automatic (65RFE)
• Automatic (8HP45/845RE)
• Automatic (8HP70)

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