1985 Dodge Mini Ram Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 1985 Dodge Mini Ram applies to a mini cargo van with three doors, offered as the Base or the Royal. Its engine choices are a 2.2L inline-four and a 2.6L inline-four, both single-overhead-cam designs running naturally aspirated on gasoline. Engine, cooling, fuel and ignition procedures, specifications and torque values are provided, together with wiring diagrams and diagnostics for the electrical system and procedures for the transmission, brakes, steering, suspension and body.

Engines covered

• 2.2L inline-four (135 cu in) — SOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline
• 2.6L inline-four (156 cu in) — SOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline

Body styles covered

• 3-door mini cargo van

Trims covered

• Base
• Royal

Known issues on the 1985 Mini Ram. Three recalls apply to the 1985 Mini Ram. Certain 1985 Mini Ram vans ordered with the optional sunscreen rear glass but no passenger-side outside mirror did not give the driver the required field of view; a passenger-side mirror was added. On certain vans, stones from the road could lodge in the height-sensing brake proportioning valve and upset it, stretching stopping distances in hard stops with little load aboard; the valve was cleaned out and shielded. Certain vans with a specific engine could see the metal fuel supply tube crack near the pump from vibration and leak. Owners filed 1 complaint, on seats. Brake, fuel system and body procedures, specifications and torque values apply.