| Car TSBs |
Truck TSBs |
Date |
Description |
Models |
Pages |
| CHAPTER
1 - ACCESSORIES |
| D70-1-1 |
|
1-14-1970 |
Radio warranty repair stations |
All models so equipped |
1
for now |
| |
70DT-1-1 |
1-21-1970 |
Model 707 radio exchange program |
1969 Dodge light & medium duty trucks |
1
2
|
| CHAPTER
2 - FRONT SUSPENSION |
| D70-2-1 |
|
11-22-1969 |
Lower ball joint replacement |
All Dodge models |
1
2
|
| |
70DT-2-2 |
5-20-1970 |
Correction to Dodge shop manual |
B100, 200 & 300 trucks |
1 |
| CHAPTER
3 - REAR AXLE |
| D70-3-1 |
|
11-26-1969 |
Incorrect fluid level (Dana 60) |
Challenger R/T with 9 3/4" axle |
1 |
| D70-3-2 |
|
4-4-1970 |
Rear axle identification |
All 1970 Dodge |
1
2
3
4
|
| D70-3-3 |
70DT-3-1 |
5-6-1970 |
New 8 3/4" pinion spline |
All 1970 models so equipped |
1
2
|
| D70-3-4 A & B |
|
5-6-1970 |
"A" - 9 3/4" axle on Challenger & Coronet |
"B" - All models |
1
2
|
| D70-3-5 A, B & C |
|
5-6-1970 |
A" - 8 3/4" replacement wheel bearings. "B" - Loose pinion
nut. "C" Ring gear to case assembly |
|
1
2
|
| D70-3-6 |
|
7-1-1970 |
New differential bearing cup |
All models with 7 1/4" axle |
1 |
| D70-3-7 |
|
7-8-1970 |
8 3/4" rear axle shaft oil seal replacement |
Dodge models so equipped |
1 |
| CHAPTER
5 - BRAKES |
| |
70DT-5-1 |
3-11-1970 |
Incorrect bolt for air brakes compressor |
1969 & early 1970 trucks with 361 & 413 engines
with air brakes |
1 |
| D70-5-1 |
|
4-15-1970 |
New safety warning switch & bypass valve |
All 1970 Dodge cars with disc brakes built after Jan. 1,
1970 |
1
2
|
| D70-5-2 |
|
4-29-1970 |
Master cylinder warranty procedure change |
All Dodge models |
1
|
| D70-5-3 |
70DT-5-2 |
5-13-1970 |
Wheel cylinder warranty procedure change |
All Dodge models |
1
|
| D70-5-4 |
70DT-5-3 |
5-27-1970 |
Brake drum service |
All Dodge models |
1
2
|
| D70-5-5 |
|
6-10-1970 |
Master cylinder identification |
All 1970 Dodge models |
1 |
| CHAPTER
6 - CLUTCH |
| D70-6-1 |
|
10-29-1969 |
Slow or no clutch pedal re-turnability |
1970 Challenger with 318, 340 & 383 engines |
1 |
| |
70-DT-6-2 |
11-4-1969 |
Improved clutch torque shaft |
1970 D300 & W300 trucks |
1 |
| D70-6-2 |
70-DT-6-2 |
9-30-1970 |
Clutch rattle |
1970 models with 6 cylinder engines & Auburn clutch |
1 |
| CHAPTER
7 - COOLING |
| D70-7-1 |
|
11-22-1969 |
Unnecessary replacement of water pumps |
All 1970 Dodge models |
1 |
| |
70DT-7-1A |
7-7-1970 |
Perry cooling system filter |
All trucks with diesel engines |
1
2
3
4
5
6
|
| D70-7-2 |
70DT-7-2 |
7-1-1970 |
Coolant additives |
All car & truck models |
1 |
| |
70DT-7-3 |
8-26-1970 |
Overheating due to front mounted spare tire |
All truck models |
1 |
| D70-7-3 |
|
9-16-1970 |
Service manual corrections |
All 1970 318 & 340 models with power steering |
1 |
| D70-7-4 |
70DT-7-4 |
10-14-1970 |
Coolant loss |
All 1970 cars & 1970 B, D, W P100, P200 & P300
trucks |
1 |
| CHAPTER
8 - ELECTRICAL |
| D70-8-1 |
|
10-22-1969 |
Ignition distributor breaker point dwell check |
1970 cars with 383 & 440 engines with solenoid distributors |
1 |
| D70-8-2 |
|
11-22-1969 |
Alternator replacement |
All 1970 Dodge models |
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
|
| D70-8-3 |
|
11-22-1969 |
Constant voltage limiter |
All 1970 Dodge models |
1
2
|
| D70-8-4 |
|
11-22-1969 |
Fuel tank sending unit |
All 1970 Dodge models |
1
2
|
| D70-8-5 |
|
11-22-1969 |
Windshield wiper motors |
All 1970 Dodge models |
1
2
3
|
| D70-8-6 |
|
11-5-1969 |
Starter relay wire routing |
1970 Polara & Monaco |
1
2
|
| D70-8-7 |
|
11-19-1969 |
Inoperative starters |
All 1970 Dodge models |
1 |
| D70-8-7A |
|
2-18-1970 |
Inoperative starters (supplement to D70-8-7) |
All 1970 Dodge models |
1 |
| D70-8-8 |
|
11-19-1969 |
Shop manual correction |
1970 Dart with 198 cu. in. engine |
1
2
|
| D70-8-9 |
70DT-8-2 |
3-4-1970 |
Short in distributor ignition lead |
All 1970 cars & light trucks with solenoid retard distributor |
1 |
| D70-8-10 |
70DT-8-1 |
2-4-1970 |
Point dwell & timing on solenoid distributors |
1970 cars with 383 & 440 and trucks with 383 |
1 |
| D70-8-11 |
|
9-16-1970 |
Alternator pivot bolt failure |
All 383 & 440 models without AC except Polara &
Monaco with 383 |
1
2
|
| D70-8-12 |
|
6-17-1970 |
Instrument damage due to poor ground |
All models |
1 |
| D70-8-13 |
|
10-21-1970 |
Battery |
All Dodge models |
1 |
| D70-8-14 |
|
11-4-1970 |
Fuel gauge not reading full |
1969 & 1970 Charger & Coronet sedans |
1
2
|
| D70-8-15 |
|
11-4-1970 |
Self blowing horn |
All 1970 models with Rim Blow horn |
1 |
| CHAPTER
9 - ENGINE |
| D70-9-1 |
|
11-26-1969 |
Rod & crankshaft bearing cap markings |
All 1970 engines |
1 |
| D70-9-2 |
70DT-9-1 |
1-21-1970 |
Oil pump & distributor oil seal |
All 1970 cars & trucks with 318 engines |
1
2
3
|
| D70-9-3 |
70DT-9-3 |
6-10-1970 |
New rubber crankshaft seal |
All engines except 426 Hemi |
1
2
3
4
5
|
| D70-9-3A |
|
2-17-1971 |
New rubber rear oil seal for cranckshaft |
All Dodge models with 426 cid engine |
1
2
|
| D70-9-4 |
70DT-9-2 |
3-11-1970 |
Engine oil leaks |
All cars with 318 or 340 & all trucks with 318 |
1 |
| D70-9-5 |
|
4-15-1970 |
Cast crankshaft |
1970 models with 383 2-BBL engines & automatic transmissions |
1 |
| D70-9-6 |
|
5-6-1970 |
440 engine piston & pin assemblies |
All 1970 models with standard and Magnum 440 engines |
1 |
| D70-9-7 |
70DT-9-4 |
4-22-1970 |
Used car cleaner air package |
All models from 1955 forward without factory emission controls |
1
2
3
4
|
| D70-9-8 A & B |
|
7-15-1970 |
"A" High oil consumption in 1969 & 1970 440-6 engines
- "B" New intake manifold gasket package for 340 engines |
|
1
2
|
| D70-9-9 |
70DT-9-6 |
8-26-1970 |
Cylinder head bolt torque change |
Cars with 318 engine & trucks with 318-1 engine |
1 |
| D70-9-10 |
|
7-1-1970 |
360 CID engine |
1970 Polara |
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
|
| D70-9-11 |
70DT-9-7 |
9-30-1970 |
Oil pump failure |
Cars & trucks with 361, 383, 413, 426 & 440 engines |
1 |
| CHAPTER
10 - LUBRICATION |
| D70-10-1 |
|
7-15-1970 |
Oil additive for Hi-Performance engines |
340, 383 HP, 426 Hemi, 440 HP, 440-6 & 440 Police engines |
1 |
| D70-10-2 |
70DT-10-1 |
10-7-1970 |
New engine oil designations |
All models |
1
2
3
|
| CHAPTER
11 - EXHAUST |
| D70-11-1 |
|
10-22-1969 |
Inoperative manifold heat control valve |
All 1970 models except 426 Hemi |
1 |
| CHAPTER
13 - FRAME |
| D70-13-1 |
|
11-19-1969 |
Incorrectly installed shipping brackets |
1970 Challengers |
1
2
|
| D70-13-2 |
|
2-11-1970 |
Removing or installing front body isolators |
1970 Polara & Monaco |
1
2
3
4
5
|
| |
70DT-13-1 |
4-22-1970 |
Transmission accessibility |
M300 & M375 motor homes |
1 |
| CHAPTER
14 - FUEL |
| D70-14-1 |
|
10-15-1969 |
Fuel tank vent tube connection kinking |
1970 Challenger |
1 |
| D70-14-2 |
|
11-19-1969 |
Difficult & unable to start when cold |
1970 Dart & Challenger with 340 engines |
1 |
| D70-14-3 |
|
12-17-1969 |
Correction for engine surge |
1970 Challenger, Coronet & Charger with automatic transmission |
1 |
| D70-14-4 |
|
12-17-1970 |
Front carburetor idle balance setting |
1970 cars with 426 Hemi |
1
2
|
| |
70DT-14-1A & B |
3-11-1970 |
Two service manual corrections |
Trucks with 549 & 361 engines |
1 |
| |
70DT-14-4A & B |
3-18-1970 |
New return spring & service manual correction |
Trucks with 318 & 413 engines |
1 |
| D70-14-5 |
|
|
Wanted - please inquire! |
|
|
| D70-14-6 |
|
|
Wanted - please inquire! |
|
|
| D70-14-7 |
|
4-29-1970 |
Difficult to fill fuel tank to rated capacity |
All 1970 Polara & Monaco except wagons |
1
2
|
| D70-14-8 |
70DT-14-5 |
4-15-1970 |
Carburetor performance corrections |
383 2bbl with BBD4725S, 4726S, 4727S, 4728S & 4894S
carburetors |
1
2
|
| D70-14-9 |
70DT-14-2 |
4-15-70 |
Poor idle, stumble, surge or whistle |
All 1970 cars & trucks with heated air carburetor intake |
1 |
| D70-14-10 |
70DT-14-6 |
6-10-1970 |
Choke vacuum kick adjustment |
All cars & light trucks with automatic well type choke |
1 |
| CHAPTER
17 - SHOCK ABSORBERS |
| D70-17-1 |
|
11-22-1969 |
Unnecessary replacement |
All Dodge models |
1
2
|
| |
70DT-17-1 |
9-16-1970 |
Shock absorber to sway bar clearance |
D100 & D200 Dodge trucks |
1 |
| CHAPTER
19 - STEERING |
| D70-19-1 |
|
11-22-1969 |
Power steering gear replacement |
All 1970 Dodge models |
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
|
| D70-19-2 |
|
11-19-1969 |
Torque fastener screws |
1970 Polara & Monaco with tilt steering columns |
1 |
| D70-19-3 |
|
12-17-1969 |
New end cover plate retaining ring |
1970 Dodge models with 1.06 roller pump |
1 |
| |
70DT-19-1 |
1-21-1970 |
Seal package for Ross HF-54 steering gear |
M300 - M375 motor homes |
1 |
| |
70DT-19-2 |
2-4-1970 |
Saginaw power steering pump drive belt |
1969 M300 & M375 motor home chassis |
1 |
| D70-19-4 |
|
2-4-1970 |
Repair procedure for energy absorbing columns |
All 1967 through 1970 Dodge models |
1
2
|
| D70-19-5 |
|
7-1-1970 |
Changes in power steering gear |
1970 Dodge models so equipped |
1 |
| D70-19-6 |
|
9-9-1970 |
New ignition key warning buzzer switch |
1970 Polara & Monaco with tilt steering |
1
2
|
| CHAPTER
21 - TRANSMISSION |
| D70-21-1 |
|
11-22-1969 |
Torque converter test procedures |
All Dodge models |
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
|
| D70-21-2 |
|
11-12-1969 |
Transmission cooler tube location |
1970 Challenger |
1 |
| |
70DT-21-1 |
2-4-1970 |
New cross member necessary for rear PTO |
D300 & W300 trucks after serial number 1-887000 |
1 |
| |
70DT-21-2 |
2-25-1970 |
New manual transmission assemblies |
Conventional cabs & LCF models as specified |
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
|
| |
70DT-21-3 |
4-15-1970 |
Transfer case lever boot |
W100, W200, W300 trucks with single lever transfer case |
1 |
| D70-21-3 |
70DT-21-4 |
5-13-1970 |
Front pump seal leaks |
All models equipped with automatic transmission |
1 |
| D70-21-4 |
|
5-6-1970 |
New Torqueflite transmission feature |
Polara & Monaco built after 4-27-1970 at Belvidere
assembly plant |
1
2
|
| |
70DT-21-5 |
6-17-1970 |
Incomplete low gear engagement |
1970 light & compact trucks with A-250 transmission |
1
2
|
| D70-21-5 |
|
8-12-1970 |
Change in maintenance intervals |
All models equipped with automatic transmission |
1
2
|
| |
70DT-21-7 |
9-30-1970 |
Model 205 transfer case jumping out of gear |
W100, W200 & W300 trucks |
1 |
| D70-21-6 |
70DT-21-6 |
10-14-1970 |
New repair packages |
1967 - 1970 cars & trucks with 727 transmissions |
1 |
| CHAPTER
23 - BODY |
| D70-23-1 |
|
9-17-1969 |
Standard colors (Rinshed-Mason paints) |
All 1970 models (1970 Dodge Rinshed- Mason paint chips
wanted!) |
1
2
for now |
| D70-23-2 |
|
10-15-1969 |
Standard colors (Ditzler paints) |
All 1970 models (1970 Dodge Ditzler paint chips wanted!) |
1
2
3
for now |
| D70-23-3 |
|
10-10-1969 |
Standard colors (DuPont paints) |
All 1970 models |
1
2
3
|
| D70-23-4 |
|
3-4-1970 |
Glove box pop open spring |
1970 Dart |
1 |
| |
70DT-23-1 |
3-4-1970 |
Matching paint for Dodge Trucks |
All 1970 Dodge trucks |
1
2
3
|
| D70-23-5 |
|
4-1-1970 |
Door latch lock |
1970 Challenger |
1
2
|
| D70-23-6 A & B |
|
4-1-1970 |
A - New paint colors, Green Go & Panther Pink |
B Air leak at dash panel - 1970 Polara & Monaco |
1 |
| D70-23-7 |
|
3-11-1970 |
Stripped movable window plastic fastener repair |
1969-70 Monaco & Polara & 1970 Challenger |
1
2
3
|
| D70-23-8 |
|
|
(Unused number) |
|
None |
| D70-23-9 |
|
4-8-1970 |
Unnecessary vinyl top replacement |
All models |
1 |
| D70-23-10 |
|
7-14-1970 |
Inoperative front door locks |
1970 Polara & Monaco 4-doors between VINs 0F252140
& 0F257616 |
1 |
| |
70DT-23-2 |
9-30-1970 |
Door lock operation & adjustment procedures |
B model compact trucks |
1
2
3
4
|
| D70-23-11 |
|
11-4-1970 |
3rd seat back / cargo latch service procedure |
Polara & Monaco wagon models 45 & 46 |
1
2 |
| CHAPTER
24 - AIR CONDITIONING |
| D70-24-1 |
|
11-5-1969 |
Pilot operated evaporator pressure reg. valves |
1970 Polara, Monaco, Coronet & Challenger with std.
AC |
1 |
| D70-24-2 |
|
11-12-1969 |
Condensate leak |
Early production 1970 Challengers with AC |
1
2 |
| D70-24-3 |
|
2-4-1970 |
System noise correction |
1970 Challengers with factory AC |
1 |
| D70-24-3A |
|
2-27-1970 |
System noise correction, supersedes D70-24-3 |
1970 Challengers with factory AC |
1 |
| D70-24-4 A & B |
|
3-4-1970 |
A - Improper hose clamp on 318 & 340 engines |
B - Service manual correction |
1
2 |
| D70-24-5 |
|
4-29-1970 |
Loss of heat diagnosis |
1969 & 1970 Polara & Monaco with manually operated
factory AC |
1
2
3
4
|
| D70-24-5A |
|
8-26-1970 |
Loss of heat diagnosis - supplement |
1969 & 1970 Polara & Monaco with manually operated
factory AC |
1
2
|
| D70-24-6 |
|
9-16-1970 |
Expansion valves |
All models so equipped |
1 |
| CHAPTER
25 - MISCELLANEOUS |
| D70-25-1 |
|
9-10-1969 |
1970 Vehicle Identification Numbers |
All 1970 vehicles |
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
|
| |
70DT-25-1 |
2-18-1970 |
Special warranty extension |
Dodge Post Office trucks |
1 |
| |
70DT-25-2 |
5-13-1970 |
Vehicle serial number & engine identification |
All 1970 Dodge trucks |
1
2
3
4
|
| |
70DT-25-2A |
9-30-1970 |
Correction to TSB 70DT-25-2 above |
All 1970 Dodge trucks |
1
2
|
| D70-25-2 |
|
5-20-1970 |
Specifications & service information |
1970 Challenger T/A |
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
|
| |
70DT-25-3 |
6-17-1970 |
Service operation time schedule |
D500 modified to 940 & 945 Wayne Sweeper |
1
2
3
|
| 1970 DODGE CAR TSB INDEX |
|
12-1-1970 |
|
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1
2
3
4
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