Dodge ram truck 3500 1996 Service Manual page 1387

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STEERING 19 - 21
REHOWAL AND I N S T A L L A T I O N fContinued)
(5) Remove idler arm ball stud from center link.
Remove idler arm stud plate from frame side rail.
(6) Remove pitman arm ball stud from center link.
(7) Mark the pitman arm and shaft positions for
installation reference. Remove pitman arm with
Puller C-4150A (Fig. 3).
F i g . 3 Pitman Arm
INSTALLATION
(1) Position idler arm on the frame side rail and
tighten to specification.
(2) Center steering gear to alignment marks and
install pitman arm.
(3) Install the lock washer and retaining nut on
the pitman shaft. Tighten the nut to 251 N-m (185 ft.
lbs.).
(4) Install center link to ball studs and tighten
retaining nuts to 88 N-m (65 ft. lbs.). Install new cot­
ter pins.
(5) Install tie-rod ends into center link and tighten
the nuts to 88 N-m (65 ft. lbs.). Install new cotter
pins.
(6) Install steering damper to frame bracket and
center link (if equipped). Tighten nuts to 68 N-m (50
ft. lbs.). Install new cotter pins.
(7) Install tie-rod ends into steering knuckles and
tighten nuts to 88 N-m (65 ft. lbs.). Install new cotter
pins.
(8) Remove the supports and lower the vehicle to
the surface. Center steering wheel and adjust toe
(refer to the Alignment Specifications chart within
Group 2, Front Suspension).
NOTE: Position the clamp on the sleeve so retain­
ing bolt is located on the bottom side of the sleeve.
(9) After adjustment, tighten the tie-rod adjust­
ment sleeve clamp bolt to 54 N-m (40 ft. lbs.).
S P E C I F I C A T I O N S
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
D E S C R I P T I O N T O R Q U E
Pitman Arm
Ball Stud Nut 88 N-m (65 ft. lbs.)
Shaft Nut. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .251 N-m (185 ft. lbs.)
Idler Arm with Wax Coat Frame
Ball Stud Nut 88 N-m (65 ft. lbs.)
Mounting Nuts LD
68 N-m (50 ft. lbs.)
Mounting Bolts HD .271 N-m (200 ft. lbs.)
Idler Arm with E-Coat Frame
Ball Stud Nut . . . .88 N-m (65 ft. lbs.)
Mounting Nuts LD 94 N-m (70 ft. lbs.)
Mounting Bolts HD 284 N-m (210 ft. lbs.)
Steering Damper with Wax Coat Frame
Frame Nut. . . . . 68 N-m (50 ft. lbs.)
Center Link Nut . . . .68 N-m (50 ft. lbs.)
Steering Damper with E-Coat Frame
Frame Nut. 88 N-m (65 ft. lbs.)
Center Link Nut .68 N-m (50 ft. lbs.)
Tie Rod
Ball Stud Nut 88 N-m (65 ft. lbs.)
Tie Rod Clamp 54 N-m (40 ft. lbs.)
S P E C I A L T O O L S
STEERING LINKAGE
Remover Pitman C-4150A