1990 Dodge Ram 50 Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 1990 Dodge Ram 50 covers a pickup offered with a 2.4L inline-four or a 3.0L V6, both gasoline engines with a single overhead cam and no turbocharger. The V6 displaces 181 cubic inches. Bodies are the 2-door extended cab pickup and the 2-door standard cab pickup, and the trims listed are Base, LE and SE, giving three levels across the two cabs.

Engines covered

• 2.4L inline-four — SOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline
• 3.0L V6 (181 cu in) — SOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline

Body styles covered

• 2-door extended cab pickup
• 2-door standard cab pickup

Trims covered

• Base
• LE
• SE

Known issues on the 1990 Ram 50. The 1990 Ram 50 was named in 1 recall, which applied to certain 1990 Ram 50 trucks equipped with front seat belts from one supplier, whose release buttons could split and let fragments foul the buckle so it would not latch dependably. Where needed, buckles were repaired or replaced at no cost. Of the 4 owner complaints, 2 cite the hydraulic service brakes, and one each cites the electrical system, seat belts and suspension. The manual gives brake and suspension procedures, specifications and torque values, and wiring diagrams and diagnostics for the electrical system.