Dodge ram truck 3500 1996 Service Manual page 53

B R SUSPENSION 2 -11
R E M O V A L A N D I N S T A L L A T I O N (Continued)
REMOVAL
(1) Raise and support vehicle.
(2) Follow procedure under Coil Spring Removal.
(3) Remove bolts mounting suspension arm to
crossmember and remove arm.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position suspension arm on crossmember and
install bolts snug.
(2) Follow procedure under Coil Spring Installa­
tion.
(3) Remove support and lower vehicle.
(4) Tighten suspension arm crossmember bolts to
specifications.
UPPER SUSPENSION ARM
REMOVAL
(1) Raise and support vehicle.
(2) Remove tire and wheel assembly.
(3) Support lower suspension arm at outboard end
with jack stand.
(4) Remove upper ball stud cotter pin and nut.
(5) Separate ball stud from knuckle with remover
MB-990635.
(6) Remove pivot bar bolts from upper suspension
arm bracket and remove arm from vehicle (Fig. 5).
Fig. 5 Upper Suspension Arm
INSTALLATION
(1) Position upper suspension arm on bracket and
install pivot bar bolts. Tighten to specifications.
(2) Install ball stud in knuckle. Install nut and
tighten to specifications. Install replacement cotter
pin.
(3) Remove jack from lower suspension arm.
(4) Install tire and wheel assembly.
(5) Remove support and lower vehicle.
(6) Align front suspension.
STABILIZER BAR
REMOVAL
(1) Raise and support the vehicle.
(2) Disconnect the link from lower suspension arm
and stabilizer bar (Fig. 6).
(3) Disconnect the stabilizer bar clamps from the
frame rails. Remove the stabilizer bar.
Fig. 6 STABILIZER BAR
INSTALLATION
(1) Position the stabilizer bar on the frame rail
and install the clamps and bolts. Ensure the bar is
centered with equal spacing on both sides. Tighten
the bolts to specifications.
(2) Install links on stabilizer bar and lower sus­
pension arm. Install grommet s, retainers and nuts.
Tighten nuts to specifications.
' (3) Remove the supports and lower the vehicle.
WHEEL BEARINtS
REMOVAL
(1) Raise and support the vehicle.
(2) Remove the wheel and tire assembly.
(3) Remove disc brake caliper from steering
knuckle. Refer to Group 5 Brakes.
(4) Remove the dust cap, cotter pin, and hub nut
from spindle.
CAUTION: Use care to prevent inner wheel bearing and
seal from contacting spindle threads during removal.
(5) Carefully slide the hub/rotor from spindle.
(6) Remove the seal and inner wheel bearing from
the hub/rotor.