Before you say it, I have the 2005 FSM that is in the sticky on this forum. However, I have a 2011 4.7L V8 and it appears that Dodge/Ram changed the engine in around 2008. I specifically noticed this when I was going to try to see what the factory instructions are for changing the upper bank spark plugs. The 2005 V8 only seems to have had 8 spark plugs; the 2011 has 16. So, I needed to get torque specs and any other special instructions. The 2005 FSM doesn't seem applicable.

I can get the 2011 FSM on CD for about $150 from Mopar's techauthority.com. The Chilton's and Haynes manuals are about $25 each. But, both of them use the same manual to cover 2005-2011. So, I'm not confident that they cover the specific differences between the 2005-07 and the 2008-11. Has anyone used any of these manuals (the 2008+ FSM, the Chiltons or the Haynes)? Thoughts on which is better?

I've tried going to the store to thumb through the Chilton's and Haynes manuals, but they're sealed in plastic. I get it in light of today's ability to instantly photocopy them with phone cameras, but it makes it hard to determine if they are worth buying.

TIA

 

The Haynes manual does reference the 16 spark plugs in the 2008+ Dakota, but the manuals are limited in their instructions. I've heard there is difficulty removing the rear spark plugs without a special tool, and the manuals simply say to remove the spark plugs. I don't believe the torque specs would be any different between a 2007 and 2008. The manual says 20 ft-lbs for v6 and v8. The only difference is the hemi that is 156 in-lbs, equivalent to 13 ft-lbs. For most items where it varies from the 2007 v8 and the hemi it will make note of it.

 

Thanks for the info.