2019 Ram 1500 Classic Service and Repair Manual
2019 Ram 1500 Classic service and repair manual — a detailed, factory-style reference for maintenance, diagnostics, and repair. Use it to confirm correct procedures, specifications, and system coverage before you start work.
Designed for technicians and DIY owners, this manual helps you troubleshoot accurately, follow step-by-step repair procedures, and reference wiring diagrams and system sections quickly while you work.
What’s included
- Step-by-step repair procedures and service information
- Specifications and reference data (where provided)
- Wiring diagrams and electrical sections
- Powertrain, brakes, steering, suspension, HVAC and more
Trims covered
- Tradesman Crew Cab Pickup 4-Door
- Warlock Crew Cab Pickup 4-Door
- Lone Star Extended Cab Pickup 4-Door
- Express Crew Cab Pickup 4-Door
- SXT Plus Extended Cab Pickup 4-Door
- Lone Star Crew Cab Pickup 4-Door
- SXT Plus Crew Cab Pickup 4-Door
- Lone Star Standard Cab Pickup 2-Door
- Big Horn Extended Cab Pickup 4-Door
- Laramie Crew Cab Pickup 4-Door
- ST Crew Cab Pickup 4-Door
- Tradesman Standard Cab Pickup 2-Door
- SLT Crew Cab Pickup 4-Door
- ST Extended Cab Pickup 4-Door
- Big Horn Standard Cab Pickup 2-Door
- Tradesman Extended Cab Pickup 4-Door
- Express Standard Cab Pickup 2-Door
- SLT Standard Cab Pickup 2-Door
- SXT Plus Standard Cab Pickup 2-Door
- Warlock Extended Cab Pickup 4-Door
- Special Service Crew Cab Pickup 4-Door
- Big Horn Crew Cab Pickup 4-Door
- Express Extended Cab Pickup 4-Door
- SLT Extended Cab Pickup 4-Door
- ST Standard Cab Pickup 2-Door
Engines covered
- 3.0L 2987CC 182Cu. In. V6 DIESEL DOHC Turbocharged
- 3.6L 3604CC 220Cu. In. V6 FLEX DOHC Naturally Aspirated
- 5.7L 345Cu. In. V8 GAS OHV Naturally Aspirated
Index / Table of contents
- Body
- Brakes
- Chassis Electrical
- Driveline
- Engine Cooling
- Engine Electrical
- Engine Mechanical
- Engine Performance & Emission Controls
- Fuel System
- General Information & Identification
- Heating, Ventilation, & Air Conditioning
- Hybrid & Electric Vehicle Systems
- Steering
- Suspension
- Transmission, Clutch, & Transfer Case
- Wiring Diagrams
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Ram 1500 vehicles. The flash memory of the Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC) may become corrupted, disabling the vehicle's air bags and seat bel
Disabled air bags and seat belt pretensioners increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the ORC or replace it as necessary, free of
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Ram 1500 vehicles equipped with adjustable pedals. In certain accelerator pedal positions, the floormats may prevent the pedal from returning to t
A pedal that does not return as expected may affect the vehicle's deceleration, thereby increasing t
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will modify the driver's floormat to remove the potential f
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain Mopar Rear Step Kits, part number 82215289AB, designed for model year 2019 Ram 1500 trucks. In the event of a rear impact crash, the rear step kit may cause
Contact with the fuel tank may cause a fuel leak, increasing the risk of a fire.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the bed step, free of charge. The recall bega
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Ram 1500 vehicles. The instrument cluster may not properly illuminate driver warnings. As such, these vehicles fails to conform with the requirements
Failure of the instrument cluster to properly illuminate may prevent the driver from receiving warni
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the instrument cluster, free of charge. The r
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Ram 1500 pickup trucks. The rear driveshaft may have an incomplete weld fusion between the tube and tube yoke, which may lead to weld cracking or
A fractured rear driveshaft could detach from the vehicle and become a road hazard, or it may result
FCA US will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear driveshaft, free of charge. The recall
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Ram 1500 and 1500 Classic Pickup trucks equipped with 3.0L Eco Diesel engines. The Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) cooler may crack and allow pre-
Combustion in the intake manifold can increase the risk of a fire.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the EGR cooler, free of charge. Dealers will
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Jeep Wrangler and Ram 2500, 2019-2020 Ram 1500 and 2020 Jeep Gladiator vehicles. In the event of a crash, a front seat belt retractor may not properly
In the event of a crash, if the front seat belts fail to lock, there is an increased risk of injury.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front seat belt retractors, free of charge
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018-2019 RAM 1500 trucks. The rear differential may have been insufficiently filled, possibly resulting in its failure.
If the rear axle assembly fails, it can cause a loss of drive or the rear wheels may lock up. Eithe
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear axle oil level. Rear axles with an i
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 RAM 1500 trucks. The seat track position sensor on the manually-adjusted passenger seats may come loose and out of position, preventing the sensor from
If the sensor cannot identify that the seat is in the full-forward position and adjust the frontal a
Chrysler will notify owners and dealers will inspect the passenger seat track position sensor bracke
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Ram 1500 trucks. These vehicles may have been built with a contaminated electric power steering (EPS) gear that may short circuit, potentially resulti
An intermittent loss of power steering assist may cause an inconsistent steering effort, especially
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the EPS gear assembly, free of charge. The re
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Jeep Wrangler and 2019 Ram 1500 vehicles. These vehicles have improperly machined steering column stub shafts that may break, possibly causing the stee
If the steering wheel detaches from the steering column, the driver may lose control of the vehicle,
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the steering column, replacing it, as necessar
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Ram 1500 trucks. The spare tire provided may differ in size and required inflation pressure from the information on the tire placard label. As such, t
The driver, referencing the tire placard label, may incorrectly inflate the spare tire, increasing t
Chrysler has notified owners, and dealers will replace the incorrect size spare tire with the correc
The contact owns a 2019 RAM 1500. The contact stated while driving at 45 MPH, occupied with four other passengers, the contact mention deer ran across the road, and he attempted to turn the vehicle to
The contact owns a 2019 RAM 1500. The contact stated while driving at 45 MPH, occupied with four other passengers, the contact mention deer ran across the road, and he attempted to turn the vehicle to
I was in a high speed rear end collision. We were at a red light and hit from behind approximately 45-50 mph . The air bags did not deploy and the drivers seat belt failed to latch . The passenger sea
I was in a high speed rear end collision. We were at a red light and hit from behind approximately 45-50 mph . The air bags did not deploy and the drivers seat belt failed to latch . The passenger sea
Truck shut down running 55 mph locking the steering wheel sending it off the roadway rolling vehicle 7 times down the ditch line coming to a stop against the trees
Showing the 5 most serious of 2077 complaints filed with NHTSA.
