2005 Dodge Sprinter 3500 Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 2005 Dodge Sprinter 3500 spans three body styles, from the 3-door standard cargo and passenger vans to a 2-door cab & chassis, all in Base trim. The drivetrain starts with a 2.7L inline-five turbodiesel with dual overhead camshafts, the only engine listed. Procedures and specifications address the engine, diesel fuel system, cooling, transmission, drivetrain, brakes, suspension, steering and body, with wiring diagrams for the electrical system.

Engines covered

• 2.7L inline-five (165 cu in) — DOHC, turbocharged, diesel

Body styles covered

• 3-door standard cargo van
• 3-door standard passenger van
• 2-door cab & chassis

Trims covered

• Base

Known issues on the 2005 Sprinter 3500. Of the 6 complaints owners filed, 4 concern engine and engine cooling and 2 the power train, with the electrical system and the diesel fuel system at 1 apiece. One complaint reported a fire. The manual's cooling system procedures and specifications, diesel fuel system diagnostics, transmission torque values and electrical wiring diagrams address those systems on the cab & chassis and the cargo and passenger vans.