Dodge Ram 1500 2002-2008 Maintenance Plans

This schedule outlines the main maintenance jobs and their indicative intervals. Actual intervals depend on driving conditions, the specific engine, and the manufacturer's recommendations. For full details regarding operations, sub-tasks, and technical specifications, please consult our technical manuals.
5.7 V8 W/ MDS Gas (EZB)

Additional operations (specific intervals)

  • Renew the air filter every 48,000 km/24 months
  • Renew the spark plugs every 48,000 km/24 months

Service intervals · 5.7 V8 W/ MDS Gas (EZB) · Normal conditions

Job 12,000 km/6 months 24,000 km/12 months 36,000 km/18 months 48,000 km/24 months 60,000 km/30 months 72,000 km/36 months 84,000 km/42 months 96,000 km/48 months 108,000 km/54 months 120,000 km/60 months 132,000 km/66 months 144,000 km/72 months 156,000 km/78 months 168,000 km/84 months 180,000 km/90 months 192,000 km/96 months 203,000 km/126 months 212,000 km/132 months 222,000 km/138 months 232,000 km/144 months 241,000 km/150 months
Engine
Renew the engine oil ●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●
Renew the oil filter ●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●
Check the exhaust system ●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●
Transmission
CV joint boots: check for damage and leaks ●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●
Steering
Check the steering assembly for damage, leaks and wear ●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●
Steering ball joints: check for damage and play ●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●
Brakes
Check the brake fluid level; top up if necessary ●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●
Check the brake pad and lining thickness ○○●○○●○○●○○●○○●○●○○●○
Check the brake lines, hoses and connections for leaks and damage ●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●
Suspension, wheels and tyres
Check the tread depth and wear pattern on all the tyres, including the spare ●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●
Suspension: check for damage and wear ●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●
Check the tyre pressures; adjust if necessary ●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●
Electrical System
Check the operation of the exterior lights ●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●
Exterior
Check the windscreen wipers and washing system ●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●
Check the underbody protective coating for corrosion and damage ●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●
Check the body for corrosion and damage ●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●