Dodge ram truck 3500 1996 Service Manual page 1386

19 - 20 STEERING B R
S T E E R I N G LINKAGE—IFS S U S P E N S I O N
INDEX
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GENERAL INFORMATION
FRAME COATINGS INFORMATION 20
IFS—STEERING LINKAGE 20
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
STEERING LINKAGE 20
G E N E R A L I N F O R M A T I O N
FRAME COATINGS INFORMATION
CAUTION: Depending on the vehicle build location,
there are two different coatings applied to BR
frames:
VEHICLE BUILD
LOCATION
11th POSITION
VIN CHARACTER
COATII :
St. Louis North J
E-Coat
Dodge City
S
Wax Coat
Saltiilo Mexico G Wax Coat
Lago Alberto
Mexico
M
Wax Coat
Replacement fasteners and torque values for
frame attached components may wary depending on
frame coatings. Ensure the replacement fastener is
designed for the specific frame coating. Refer to the
Torque Specifications Chart at the end of each
group to determine the correct torque value.
IPS—-STEERING LINKAGE
Standard and heavy duty steering linkage is used
with IFS suspensions (Fig. 1). Heavy duty linkage is
used on 8,800 and 10,500 GVW vehicles. Vehicles
with 10,500 GVW rating have a steering damper
mounted from a frame bracket to the centerlink.
R E M O V A L AMD I N S T A L L A T I O N
STEERING LINKAGE
NOTE: When servicing the steering linkage, use
care to avoid damaging ball stud seals. Use puller
C-38S4-A t o remove tie rod ends (Fig. 2).
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SPECIFICATIONS
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . 21
SPECIAL TOOLS
STEERING LINKAGE . . . . . . . 21
L I N K
J9419-37
Fig. 1 IFS—Steering Linkage
Fig. 2 Tie Rod End
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the cotter pin and nut from the tie-rod.
(2) Remove the tie-rod end ball studs from steering
knuckles.
(3) Remove inner tie-rod ends from center link.
(4) I f equipped remove steering damper from cen­
ter link and frame bracket.