Dodge Ram Truck 1500-2500-3500. Manual — part 2

BODY CODE PLATE – LINE 2

DIGIT 1 Open Space

DIGITS 2 AND 3 Species Code. (Used for
Manufacturing) (13)

DIGIT 4

Open Space

DIGIT 5

Market Code (12)

•

B = International

•

C = Canada

•

M = Mexico

•

U = United States

DIGIT 6

Open Space

DIGITS 7 THROUGH 23

Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) (7)

(Refer to VEHICLE DATA/VEHICLE INFORMATION/VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER - DESCRIPTION) for
proper breakdown of VIN code.

BODY CODE PLATE – LINE 1

DIGITS 1 THROUGH 6 Body-in-white assembly
sequence (11)

DIGIT 7

Open Space

DIGIT 8 Tailgate trim code (10)

DIGIT 9

Open Space

DIGITS 10 THROUGH 12 Cargo box code (9)

DIGIT 13

Open Space

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DIGITS 14 THROUGH 16 Tailgate code (8)

INTERNATIONAL VEHICLE CONTROL & DISPLAY SYMBOLS

DESCRIPTION - INTERNATIONAL SYMBOLS

The graphic symbols illustrated in the following International Control and Display Symbols Chart are used to identify
various instrument controls. The symbols correspond to the controls and displays that are located on the instrument
panel.

FASTENER IDENTIFICATION

DESCRIPTION

The SAE bolt strength grades range from grade 2 to grade 8. The higher the grade number, the greater the bolt
strength. Identification is determined by the line marks on the top of each bolt head. The actual bolt strength grade
corresponds to the number of line marks plus 2. The most commonly used metric bolt strength classes are 9.8 and
10.9. The metric strength class identification number is imprinted on the head of the bolt. The higher the class
number, the greater the bolt strength. Some metric nuts are imprinted with a single-digit strength class on the nut
face. Refer to the Fastener Identification and Fastener Strength Charts.

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Bolt Markings and Torques - Metric

Bolt Markings

8.8/8.9

10.9

12.9

Bolt Dia.

N·m

Ft. Lbs.

N·m

Ft. Lbs.

N·m

Ft. Lbs.

6

12

105*

14

120*

16

12

8

25

250*

32

23

38

28

10

54

40

60

45

74

55

12

95

70

108

80

135

100

14

155

115

175

130

216

160

16

243

180

324

210

324

240

* Inch Lbs.

Bolt Markings and Torques - U. S. Customary

Bolt Markings

Grade 5

Grade 8

Bolt Dia.

N·m

Ft. Lbs

N·m

Ft. Lbs

1/4 - 20

10

95*

14

125*

1/4 - 28

10

95*

17

150*

5/16 - 18

22

200*

30

270*

5/16 - 24

26

240*

33

300*

3/8 - 16

40

30

55

40

3/8 - 24

47

35

60

45

7/16 - 14

68

50

88

65

7/16 - 20

74

55

95

70

1/2 - 13

101

75

135

100

1/2 -20

115

85

150

110

9/16 - 12

135

105

182

135

9/16 - 18

155

115

202

150

5/8 - 11

202

150

263

195

5/8 - 18

215

160

284

210

3/4 - 10

230

170

297

220

3/4 - 16

236

175

304

225

7/8 - 14

405

300

540

400

* Inch Lbs.

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