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1994 Dodge Ram Truck Technical Service Bulletins

1994 Model Year Dodge Ram truck Technical Service Bulletins - TSB

02 - Suspension	08 - Electrical	16 - Drive Shafts	23-Body
03 - Rear Axle	09 - Engine	18 - Performance	24-Heat A/C
05 - Brakes	11 - Exhaust	19-Steering	25-Emissions
06 - Clutch	13 - Frame & Bumpers	21-Transmission	26-Miscellaneous
07 - Cooling	14 - Fuel	22-Wheels & Tires
Warranty Bulletins and Customer Satisfaction Notices RECALLS

GROUP 02 - SUSPENSION

TSB Number SUBJECT

02-02-94 service manual revision for front suspension torque values
02-07-94 track bar identification
02-08-94 8800 GVW chassis cabs - Low Ride Height
02-20-94 Service manual revision - torque value change
02-05-95 Rattling or Clunk noise from front end
02-01-96A Camper Special Service Kit (retrofit)
02-04-96 2WD - Lower Ball Joint Replacement procedure
02-06-96 Track bar diagnosis (useful info for 98+ models)
02-03-97A 1500 and 2500HD - Rear of vehicle sits too low
02-06-99A Front wheel bearing grease is evident on the seal.
02-04-00 Squeaking/Clicking Noise From Rear Leaf Springs
02-001-01 2500, 3500 - 4X4 Rear Of Vehicle Sits Too High To Allow Hook Up To A Fifth Wheel Trailer

GROUP 03 - REAR AXLE

TSB Number SUBJECT

03-03-95 trac-loc - chatter when cornering
03-02-96 2WD AT 2500, 3500 - Shudder when accelerating from a stop
03-03-96 Diesel - Droning Noise or Vibration

GROUP 05 - BRAKES

TSB Number SUBJECT

05-08-93A ABS Characteristics and Pedal feel
05-15-93 Squawk noise when brake pedal is depressed valve
05-03-94 Service Manual revision for brake bleed procedure
05-02-95 2500 4X4, all 3500 - Front Disc Brake Noise
05-02-96A superseded by TSB 05-04-97
05-08-96 Brake Pedal Rattle
05-09-96 Brake Noise information bulletin
05-10-96 Superseded by TSB 05-03-97
05-03-97 CHASSIS DYNAMICS DIAGNOSTICS

If you have brake pull, check this TSB for help, and GOOD LUCK!

05-04-97 Rapid Brake Wear, Front vs rear
05-04-99 Chassis Dynamics - minor revision of TSB 05-03-97
05-06-99 Ram 1500 - Accelerated Brake Lining Wear, Front vs. Rear
05-11-99 Diesel - revised power brake booster check valve

GROUP 06 - CLUTCH

TSB Number SUBJECT

none entered

GROUP 07 - COOLING

TSB Number SUBJECT

07-04-94 Service Manual Revision - thermostat seals
07-07-94 Diesel - Engine Slow To Warm Up in Cold Ambient Temperatures
07-01-95 V10 - Upper Radiator Hose Wear
07-02-95 V10 - Low Heater Output Poor Driveability Low Temperature Gauge Reading
07-04-95 2500/3500 V8 - Automatic Transmission Auxiliary cooling Package
07-01-96 V10 - Low Heater output in Cold Temperatures
07-03-97 Information: Engine Coolant Recommendations
07-05-97 Overheating at highway speeds with snowplow attached (change fan clutch)

GROUP 08 - ELECTRICAL

TSB Number SUBJECT

08-45-93 stereo radio (RAL) or (RAS) - Radio "Lock-Up"
08-47-93 Cummins - erratic temperature gauge readings
08-61-93 Service Manual Revisions - Wiring diagrams
08-67-93 Service Procedure For Stoplight Switch
08-05-94 Poor AM Radio Reception Due to a Loose Antenna
08-06-94 Infinity Radio (Sales Code RAY) looses Sound On Right Speakers
08-08-94A Weak Sounding Horn
08-10-94 Fuel Gauge Sticks
08-11-94 Information: Use of Brake Parts Cleaner on Electrical Connectors
08-17-94 Battery Drain OnVehicles Equipped With Trailer Tow Package
08-19-94 Checking Distributor Position with the DRBII/III scan tool
08-29-94 Diesel Secondary Battery Does Not Charge.
08-41-94 Trailer Tow Brake Wire Location
08-64-94 Power Mirror with Vibration or Blurred Images
08-65-94 Poor AM Radio Reception
08-06-95 Auto Transmission Temperature Sensor - Fault Code
08-16-95A Speed Control Overshoot /Undershoot During Initial Set Speed Selection
08-24-95 Accessory Frame Ground Jumper Wire
08-25-95 Power Mirror Vibration Associated With "bugscreen" Deflectors.
08-23-96 Clicking Noise From Speedometer
08-32-96 Blower motor diagnosis
08-33-96 Trailer Tow Wiring
08-21-97 no crank with key held in start position
08-32-97 NHTSA Authorized Airbag Deactivation For Medical Necessity

sample waiver form

08-09-98 driver side power mirror vibrates or blurred images
08-16-98 Installation of Radio Transmitting Equipment
08-36-98 information: Y2K compliance statement
08-37-99 Airbag On-Off Switches
08-06-00 Wire Splice Repairs
08-11-00 Recordable Compact Discs Used in Automotive CD players
08-16-00 Front Door Speaker Buzz
08-27-00 Non-Deployed Airbag Handling Procedures
08-010-01 Airbag/Clock Spring Service
08-010-03 Seat Belt Cinch Bar Service

GROUP 09 - ENGINE (see also groups 14-fuel, 18-performance, and 25-emissions)

TSB Number SUBJECT

09-21-93 Carbon Buildup On Top of Piston
09-22-93 Diesel Service Manual Revision - Piston Grinding Procedure
09-23-93 Gas - Service manual Revision- Distributor Drive Gear Illustration Corrected
09-06-94 5.9L Diesel Exhaust Manifold Gaskets
09-09-94b 3.9L. 5.2L Oil Leak Diagnosis - Rear Main Bearing Area
09-13-94 5.2L No Oil Reading On Dipstick
09-15-94 Service Manual Revision - Engine Torque Specifications
09-16-94 Diesel Low Oil level Reading on Dipstick
09-19-94 V10 Service Manual Revision - 8.0L Engine Torque Values
09-04-95 Diesel - excessive oil dripping from breather tube
09-08-95 V10 High Pitched Whistle at Idle
09-10-95 Diesel Diagnosing Oil Consumption (dipstick revision)
09-07-96 Diesel - Fuel Injector Pump Oil Supply Seepage
09-04-97 V10 w/ A/C - Moan coming from accessory drive system at 2400 RPM.
09-07-97 V6 - Timing chain noise
09-04-98 V10 - accessory belt becomes damaged on the INBOARD edge
09-05-00 V6, V8 - spark knock and excessive oil consumption
09-07-00 V10 Air filter service note
09-003-01 All - Engine Oil Additives/Supplements
09-004-01 Diesel Approved Oil Filters

GROUP 11 - EXHAUST

TSB Number SUBJECT

11-03-94 Diesel soot buildup on side of truck
11-05-96 Diesel Turbocharger Diagnostics Procedures
11-01-97 Diesel Whine or howl at highway speeds
11-08-98 Diesel information - new turbo repair kit

GROUP 13 - FRAME & BUMPERS

TSB Number SUBJECT

13-02-93 Shipping Tie Down Bracket Removal

GROUP 14 - FUEL

TSB Number SUBJECT

14-04-94 V8 Idle Air Control Motor Whistle
14-05-94 Diesel Use of low sulfur fuel
14-15-94 V6, V8 Intake Air Inlet Tube Rattle
14-07-96 Diesel low power, smoke, hard start, or miss - Fuel Pressure Diagnostics
14-10-96A Gas MIL Light Illumination DTC $71 - Evap. Purge Flow Monitor Failure
14-07-97 Diesel Fuel Injection Pump Tampering
14-08-97 Gasoline Driveability Index (DI), correct fuel discussed

GROUP 16 - PROPELLER SHAFTS and U-JOINTS

TSB Number SUBJECT

16-01-95 1500 AT - Ringing Noise From Rear Of Vehicle.

GROUP 18 - PERFORMANCE

TSB Number SUBJECT

All Engines

18-020-02 Superseded by TSB 18-037-05
18-037-05 Flash Programming Failure Recovery Using DRBIII

Gasoline Engines

18-06-95 5.9L HD, V10 - Engine Runs Poorly, lacks power, idles rough, black smoke
18-09-95A V10 Engine Miss and/or Rough Idle
18-10-95 V10 Whistling Noise at Idle and/or Higher than Normal Idle
18-14-96 V6, V8 Engine Surge 43-50 MPH
18-21-96 Rough Idle
18-21-97 3.9L or 5.2L and AT - sag or hesitation after cold start
18-48-98 V6, V8 - knock, missfire, surge, transmission hunt

Diesel Engines

18-01-94 auto built before 12/28/93 - lack of power, harsh shifting
18-10-94A Excessive white smoke / Low power
Cummins Field Alert - 94 Excessive white smoke / Low power
18-29-95A automatic - Low power diagnosis
18-06-98 hard or no-start
18-07-98 information: setting idle speed

GROUP 19 - STEERING

TSB Number SUBJECT

19-02-95B Clunk Or Rattle Felt In Steering Wheel/Column
19-05-96 Shimmy After Hitting Bump or Pothole
19-08-97 steering clunk
19-10-97 Steering wander
19-13-97 lower steering column noise and/or movement.
19-03-99 4X4 with Dana 60 Axle - Steering Slow To Return To Center
19-04-00 without tilt wheel - Squeaking/Creaking Sound In Steering Column While Turning
19-005-03 Power Steering Fluid Usage

GROUP 21 - TRANSMISSION

TSB Number SUBJECT

21-03-94 V6 auto - PRNDL Alignment
21-04-94 NV4500 - Shift Lever Stuck In or Blocked Out Of 5th Gear/Reverse
21-10-94 NV4500 - Shift Lever Contacts Instrument Panel
21-14-94 Speed Sensor Oil Leakage
21-17-94 Auto Trans - Transmission Diagnostic Reference Supplement
21-20-94 Checking Automatic Transmission Fluid Levels
21-21-94 4WD - New Transfer Case Front Output Seal & Oil Slinger
21-24-94 Shift Linkage Adjustment Procedure Revision
21-25-94 4X4 - High Effort When Shifting From 2WD Hi to 4WD Hi In Cold Weather
21-03-95A automatic transmission cold temperature cooler bypass kit
21-04-95 diesel automatic Vibration or "miss" as torque converter clutch locks
21-05-95A automatic delayed transmission engagement after startup
21-08-95 oil seapage around speed sensor
21-09-95 Servicing the NV4500 fifth gear nut
21-20-95A Automatic Transmission Identification Procedure
21-02-96 NV3500 Shift Tower Assembly Service
21-13-96 4X4 diesel - Buzz or clatter from the transfer case
21-07-97 auto - Trans Cooler Rev Flush w/ Cooler Bypass Kit Installed
21-10-98a NV4500 manual w/ V10, diesel - fifth gear failure

Repair procedure (WARNING: large file = 335K)

T3-EL-399 Snap Ring Breakage On New Process Output Shaft
21-004-04 Superseded by TSB 21-010-06
21-010-06 Automatic Transmission Fluid Usage ATF+4 (Type MS9602)

GROUP 22 - WHEELS AND TIRES

TSB Number SUBJECT

22-01-97 Discussion about radial tire runout

GROUP 23 - BODY

TSB Number SUBJECT

23-68-94 Glue Oozes Out at Backlight or Windshield Moulding
23-52-95A (reg cab) - Creaking Noise or Exterior Noise from Back of Cab
23-02-96 Creak or Tick Noise From Right Side of Inst. Panel
23-21-96 Tailgate Hard to Close In Cold Weather (<50 deg F)
23-29-96 Metal Cracking on Top Inner Ends of Tailgate
23-45-96 Superseded by TSB 23-08-99
23-46-96 Rattle in Door-Window Shakes Closing
23-69-96 Fallout removal kit to correct paint damage-kit part # 04882417
23-03-97 Clearing "chalky" residue from exterior parts molded in black.
23-22-97 Driver side wiper hits A pillar or popping sound from the wipers
23-27-97 Water leaks past the rear window module into the cab of the vehicle
23-61-97 Oil Canning noise coming from vehicle box
23-17-98 Center armrest on 40/20/40 seat - broken inertia latch cover
23-35-98 service note: door trim removal
23-22-99 Rattle In Door
23-08-00 Child Seat Tether Anchors
23-19-00 Instrument Panel Creak
23-014-06 Windshield Wiper Blade/Element Maintenance

GROUP 24 - HEAT A/C

TSB Number SUBJECT

24�13�94 Information: 134a Refrigerant Leak Detection
24-01-96A vacuum motors to switch to defrost when accelerating
24-03-96 A/C does not cool - A/C clutch engaged - check PCM with DRB III
24-09-96 Heater A/C control knobs available for individual replacement
24-12-96 Water may drain out of the floor A/C outlets
24-11-97 musty odor from AC vents
24-009-02 AC System Leak Detection
24-003-03 A/C System Additives

GROUP 25 - EMISSIONS

TSB Number SUBJECT

25-01-97 V10 - Hissing noise from inlet air tube of air injection pump filter
25-03-97 gas - Fuel odor from under vehicle or fuel on the ground

this TSB led to the Rollover Valve recall 748

GROUP 26 - MISCELLANEOUS

TSB Number SUBJECT

none entered

WARRANTY BULLETINS & CUSTOMER SATISFACTION NOTICES

CSN 690 AT Reverse Check Ball and Separator Plate
D-00-16 All - Installing Aftermarket Engine Performance Enhancements

NHTSA SAFETY RECALLS

93V173 4X4 - tighten track bar bolts
93V213 Replace seat back latch
618 3500 4X4 - replace track bar
94V113 without rear bumper - install frame reinforcement
629 3500 4X4 chassis cab - replace track bar bracket
95V005 replace seat belt cinch bar
642 Steering Wheel Back Cover
709 add steering shaft sleeve
97V084 automatic trans - replace trans fluid cooler line connector fittings
748 Gasoline engine - fuel tank rollover valve
819 - 3500 Series - headlamp switch
- 1500, 2500 BR - see Customer Satisfaction Notice 820 for aux light recommendations
828 4X4 (4WD) V10 - Hydraulic Clutch
835 - 2500, 3500 - Coil Spring Tower Reinforcements
875 - Ignition Switch Wiring (blower motor wiring)
970 - diesel throttle cable
973 - Secondary Hood Latch

EPA EMISSIONS RECALLS

Recall #7631 and #7632 GASOLINE engine - VAPOR CANISTER AND PURGE SOLENOID

Alldata 94 Dodge Truck TSB list - provides title and TSB number only.

1994 Dodge Truck 1500 4x2 Pickup
1994 Dodge Truck 1500 4x4 Pickup
1994 Dodge Truck 2500 4x2 Pickup
1994 Dodge Truck 2500 4x4 Pickup
1994 Dodge Truck 3500 4x2 Pickup
1994 Dodge Truck 3500 4x4 Pickup

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