Dodge RAM TRUCK 1500 1995 Service Manual page 232

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DISC BRAKES
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(2) Remove front wheel covers/hub caps.
(3) Remove grease caps.
(4) Remove cotter pin and nut lock.
(5) Rotate wheel and fully tighten bearing adjust­
ing nut to seat bearings.
(6) Loosen and tighten bearing adjusting nut once
again while rotating wheel.
(7) Continue rotating wheel and back off adjusting
nut until wheel end play is no more than 0.0254 to
0.0508 mm (0.001 to 0.002 in.).
(8) Install nut lock on adjusting nut and install
new cotter pin. Adjusting nut can be tightened
slightly to align cotter pin holes if necessary. Verify
that wheel bearing adjustment is still OK. Readjust
if needed.
(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 wheel covers/hub caps.
DISC BRAKE ROTOR REMOVAL (WITH UNIT
BEARIN0S)
(1) Raise vehicle.
(2) Remove wheel and tire assembly.
(3) Bottom caliper piston in bore. Use screwdriver
or large C-clamp to press piston back to bottom of
caliper bore (Fig. 7).
(4) Remove caliper mounting bolts (Figs. 8 and 9).
(5) Remove caliper from rotor. Position caliper on
steering knuckle and secure it in place with wire. Or
suspend caliper from adjacent chassis or suspension
component with wire (Figs. 13 and 14).
CAUTION; Do not allow the brake hose to support
the caliper. Suspending the caliper by the hose can
damage the hose and fitting joints. Use wire to sup­
port and secure the caliper to a suspension compo­
nent as shown (Figs. 13 and 14).
(6) On models with removable adapter hub, re­
move hub from rotor (Fig. 37). Then remove grease
cap.
(7) On models with one-piece rotor and hub assem­
bly, remove grease cap that covers cotter pin and hub
nut.
(8) Remove cotter pin from rotor hub nut (Fig. 38).
(9) Remove rotor hub nut (Fig. 39). An appropriate
size, 3/4 in. drive socket and ratchet wrench will be
required for removal.
HUB
AND ROTOR
ASSEMBLY ADAPTER
HUB
J9405-53
37 Adapter Hub Removal/Installation
COTTER
PIN
J9405-54
Fig. 38 Hub Nut Cotter Pin Removal
3/4 INCH
DRIVE RATCHET
SUITABLE
SIZE
SOCKET
J9405-55
Fig. 39 Hub Nut Removal/Installation