1997 Dodge Ram 2500 Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 1997 Dodge Ram 2500 lists four engines, every one of them gasoline except the turbocharged 5.9L inline-six diesel. That leaves the 5.2L V8, 5.9L V8 and 8.0L V10, naturally aspirated at 318, 360 and 488 cubic inches, with overhead valves throughout. The truck appears as a two-door extended cab, two-door standard cab or two-door cab & chassis, in Base, Custom, Laramie, Limited, Lujo and Runner trims. Engine and drivetrain procedures are included.

Engines covered

• 5.2L V8 (318 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
• 5.9L inline-six (359 cu in) — OHV, turbocharged, diesel
• 5.9L V8 (360 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
• 8.0L V10 (488 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline

Body styles covered

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

Trims covered

• Base
• Custom
• Laramie
• Limited
• Lujo
• Runner

Known issues on the 1997 Ram 2500. Owners filed 213 complaints for the 1997 Ram 2500. The hydraulic service brakes (36) and power train (32) lead the list, with tires (26), suspension (20) and the electrical system (18) after them. A fire was reported in 14 complaints, a crash in 9 and an injury in 6. Brake system diagnostics, transmission and drivetrain specifications, and suspension torque values in the manual line up with those categories.