Dodge RAM TRUCK 1500 1995 Service Manual page 86

FRONT SUSPENSION AND AXLE 2 -11
(3) Raise the axle into position until the spring
seats in the upper mount.
(4) Connect the stabilizer bar links and shock ab­
sorbers to the axle bracket. Connect the track bar to
the frame rail bracket.
(5) Install the upper suspension arm.
(6) Install the front propeller shaft to the axle 4x4
model.
(7) Install drag link to pitman arm and tighten nut
to 88 N-m (65 ft. lbs.) torque. Install new cotter pin.
(8) Remove the supports and lower the vehicle.
(9) Tighten the following suspension components to
proper torque:
® Link to stabilizer bar tighten nut to 118 N-m (87
ft. lbs.) torque.
o Lower shock tighten bolt to 121 N-m (89 ft. lbs.)
torque.
• Tighten track bar bolt at the axle shaft tube
bracket to 176 N-m (130 ft. lbs.) torque.
•. Upper suspension arm tighten nut at the axle
bracket to 121 N-m (89 ft. lbs.) torque. Tighten nut at
frame bracket to 84 N-m (62 ft. lbs.) torque.
• Align lower suspension arm reference marks and
tighten cam nut to 149 N-m (110 ft. lbs.) torque.
Tighten rear nut to 119 N-m (88 ft. lbs.) torque.
LOWER SUSPENSION ARM
REMOVAL
(1) Raise and support the vehicle.
(2) Paint or scribe alignment marks on the cam ad­
justers and suspension arm for installation reference
(Fig. 5).
(3) Remove the lower suspension arm nut, cam
and cam bolt from the axle.
(4) Remove the nut and bolt from the frame rail
bracket and remove the lower suspension arm (Fig.
6).
INSTALLATION
(1) Position the lower suspension arm at the axle
bracket and frame rail bracket.
(2) Install the rear bolt and finger tighten the nut.
(3) Install the cam bolt, cam and nut in the axle.
Re-align the reference marks.
(4) Remove support and lower the vehicle.
(5) Tighten cam nut to 149 N-m (110 ft. lbs.)
torque. Tighten rear nut to 119 N-m (88 ft. lbs.)
torque.
UPPER SUSPENSION ARM
REMOVAL
(1) Raise and support the vehicle.
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Fig. 5 Cam Adjuster
(2) Remove the upper suspension arm nut and bolt
at the axle bracket (Fig. 6).
(3) Remove the nut and bolt (Fig. 6) at the frame
rail and remove the upper suspension arm.
Fig. 6 Upper and Lower Suspension Arms
INSTALLATION
(1) Position the upper suspension arm at the axle
and frame rail (Fig. 6).
(2) Install the bolts and finger tighten the nuts.
(3) Remove the supports and lower the vehicle.
(4) Tighten nut at the axle bracket to 121 N-m (89
ft. lbs.) torque. Tighten nut at frame bracket to 84
N-m (62 ft. lbs.) torque.