Dodge ram truck 3500 1996 Service Manual page 60

2 - 1 8 SUSPENSION
B R
R E M O V A L A N D I N S T A L L A T I O N ( C o n t i n u e d )
STABILIZER
BAR
SHOCK ABSORBER
COIL SPRING
UPPER
SUSPENSION
ARM
TRACK
BAR
LOWER <
SUSPENSION
ARM
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Fig, 5 Upper and Lower Suspension Arm
INSTALLATION
(1) Position the upper suspension arm at the axle
and frame rail.
(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 specifica­
tions. Tighten nut at frame bracket to specifications.
STABILIZER BAR
REMOVAL
(1) Raise and support the vehicle.
(2) Disconnect the stabilizer bar links from the
axle brackets.
(3) Disconnect the stabilizer bar from the links.
(4) Disconnect the stabilizer bar clamps from the
frame rails and remove the stabilizer bar (Fig. 6).
centered with equal spacing on both sides. Tighten
the bolts to specifications.
(2) Install the links, grommets retainers and nuts
onto the axle brackets. Tighten the nuts to specifica­
tions.
(3) Install link on stabilizer bar and tighten nut to
specifications.
(4) Remove the supports and lower the vehicle.
TRACK BAR
REMOVAL
(1) Raise and support the vehicle.
(2) Remove the cotter pin and nut from the ball
stud end at the frame rail bracket (Fig. 7).
(3) Remove ball stud from bracket with Puller
C-3894-A
(4) Remove the bolt and flag nut from the axle
bracket and remove the track bar (Fig. 7).
AXLE
BRACKET
fify
FRAME
BRACKET
TRACK BAR
FLAG NUT
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STABILIZER
BAR
RETAINER
GROMMET
GROMMET
RETAINER
LINK
Fig. 6 Stabilizer Bar
INSTALLATION
(1) Position the stabilizer bar on the frame rail
and install the clamps and bolts. Ensure the bar is
Fig. 7 Track Bar
INSTALLATION
(1) Install the track bar at axle tube bracket.
Loosely install the retaining bolt and flag nut.
(2) Pry the axle assembly over to install the track
bar at the frame rail bracket.
(3) Install the retaining nut on the stud. Tighten
the ball stud nut to specifications. Install a new cot­
ter pin.
(4) Remove the supports and lower the vehicle.
(5) Tighten the bolt at the axle shaft tube bracket
to specifications.
J9402-52
WHEEL HUB/BEARING
REMOVAL
(1) Raise and support the vehicle.
(2) Remove wheel and tire assembly.
(3) Remove brake caliper and rotor, refer to Group
5 Brakes.
(4) Remove cotter pin and axle hub nut.