Dodge RAM TRUCK 1500 1995 Service Manual page 233

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(10) Remove bolts that secure rotor arid hub to
steering knuckle. Bolts are accessible from inboard
(back) side of steering knuckle (Fig. 40).
Fig. 40 Rotor And Hub Attaching Bolt Location
(11) Remove rotor and hub assembly. Turn assem­
bly over and check unit bearing and seal (Fig. 41).
Replace seal if necessary. Replace bearing assembly if
damaged.
Fig. 41 Rotor Hub And Unit Wheel Bearing
Assembly
(12) Remove hub spacer from steering knuckle
(Fig. 42). Note spacer position for installation refer­
ence.
DISC BRAKE ROTOR INSTALLATION (WITH UNIT
BEARINGS)
(1) Apply liberal quantity of Mopar, or Permatex
anti-seize compound to splines of front drive shaft
(Fig. 43).
(2) Replace grease seal in wheel hub if old one is
damaged (Fig. 43). Install new wheel bearing assem­
bly in rotor hub if necessary. Refer to procedure in
this section.
DISC BRAKES 5 • 61
Fig. 42 Hub Spacer Removal
(3) Insert two rearmost, top and bottom rotor hub
bolts in steering knuckle. Insert bolts through back
side of knuckle so they extend out front face as
shown (Fig. 43).
(4) Position hub spacer on bolts just installed in
knuckle. Be sure flat on spacer is positioned toward
rear (Fig. 43). Use chassis grease to hold spacer in
place on knuckle.
Fig. 43 Hub Spacer Positioning And Installation
(5) Apply 1-2 drops of Mopar Lock N' Seal, or Loc-
tite 242 to threads of rotor and hub retaining bolts.
(6) Align rotor hub with drive shaft. Then start
shaft into rotor hub splines.
(7) Align bolt holes in unit bearing flange with
bolts previously installed in knuckle. Then thread
bolts into bearing flange far enough to hold assembly
in place.
(8) Install remaining rotor retaining bolts. Tighten
all bolts securely
(9) Install washer and hub nut. Tighten nut se­
curely.