RAM 2013 CHASSIS CAB 3500 Owner's Manual page 382

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380 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES

It is recommended that wheel stud nuts be kept torqued

to specifications at all times. Torque wheel stud nuts to

specifications at each lubrication interval.

Wheel Nut Torque

All wheel nuts should be tightened occasionally to elimi-

nate the possibility of wheel studs being sheared or the

bolt holes in the wheels becoming elongated. This is

especially important during the first few hundred miles/

kilometers of operation to allow the wheel nuts to become

properly set. All nuts should first be firmly seated against

the wheel. The nuts should then be tightened to recom-

mended torque. Tighten the nuts to final torque in incre-

ments. Progress around the bolt circle, tightening the nut

opposite to the nut just previously tightened until final

torque is achieved. Recommended torques are shown in

the following chart.

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