Dodge RAM TRUCK 1500 1995 Service Manual page 231

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FINAL FINISH SHOULD BE
NON-DIRECTIONAL
CROSSHATCH PATTERN
J8905-71
Fig. 34 Recommended Rotor Surface Finish
(11) Remove rotor and hub assembly from spindle.
(12) Inspect wheel bearings and interior of hub. If
bearings need repacking, remove grease seal and in­
ner wheel bearing from rotor hub. On 2-wheel drive
models with ABS brakes, also check condition of front
sensor tone wheel located in rotor hub (Fig. 36). En­
tire rotor and hub assembly will have to be re­
placed if tone wheel is damaged. Tone wheel is
not available as a separate part.
SPLASH
SHIELD
CAP
J9405-178
Fig. 35 Rotor And Huh Assembly (With Tapered
Bearings)
DISC BRAKES 5 - 51
ABS SENSOR
FRONT WIRE
SPLASH
SHIELD
J9405-177
Fig. 36 Front Sensor Tone Wheel Location (2-Wheel
Drive With ABS Brakes)
DISC BRAKE ROTOR INSTALLATION (WITH
TAPERED BEARINOS)
(1) Repack wheel bearings, if necessary, with Mo­
par high temperature bearing grease. Apply grease to
bearing races as well. Then install inner bearing in
hub and install new grease seal.
(2) Apply liberal coat of bearing grease to spindle,
interior of rotor hub, grease seal lip and seal surface
of spindle.
(3) Install rotor and hub assembly on spindle.
(4) Install outer wheel bearing, tabbed thrust
washer and bearing adjusting nut. Tighten nut only
enough to remove end play at this time.
(5) Install disc brake caliper and tighten caliper
mounting bolts to 51 N-m (38 ft. lbs.) torque. Do not
seat caliper pistons at this time. Pistons must
not be seated until after wheel bearing adjust­
ment has been completed.
(6) On models with removable hub adapter (Fig.
37), install adapter on rotor.
(7) Install wheel and tire assembly. Tighten wheel
nuts snug but not to final torque at this time.
(8) Adjust wheel bearings. Refer to procedure in
this section.
(9) Lower vehicle and tighten wheel lug nuts to fol­
lowing torque:
• 108-150 N-m (80-110 ft. lbs.) on 5 stud wheel
• 163-203 N-m (120-150 ft. lbs.) on 8 stud wheel
(10) Install grease cap and wheel cover/hub cap.
WHEEL BEARING ADJUSTMENT (WITH TAPERED
BEARINGS)
(1) Raise vehicle front end.