1984 Dodge Ram 50 Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 1984 Dodge Ram 50 addresses a 2-door standard cab pickup whose three trims, Custom, Royal and Sport, drew on a trio of single-overhead-cam inline-fours. Gasoline buyers had a 2.0L (122 cu in) or a 2.6L (156 cu in), both naturally aspirated. Diesel buyers got a 2.3L (143 cu in) with a turbocharger. The standard cab is the only body style listed for the year.

Engines covered

• 2.0L inline-four (122 cu in) — SOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline
• 2.3L inline-four (143 cu in) — SOHC, turbocharged, diesel
• 2.6L inline-four (156 cu in) — SOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline

Body styles covered

• 2-door standard cab pickup

Trims covered

• Custom
• Royal
• Sport

Known issues on the 1984 Ram 50. A single recall is on record for the 1984 Ram 50. It concerned certain 1984 Ram 50 trucks with a particular engine fitment, on which the sending unit that reports engine oil pressure could start to leak oil. The remedy was a modified sending unit installed at no cost. The manual's engine procedures, specifications, torque values and diagnostics, along with wiring diagrams for the electrical system, apply to that part of the truck.