Dodge RAM TRUCK 1500 1995 Service Manual page 88

FRONT SUSPENSION AND AXLE 2 -13
Fig. 2 Shock Absorber
(1) Extend shock fully, install retainer and grom­
met on top of shock absorber. Check grommets and
retainer for wear.
(2) Guide shock up through upper suspension arm
bracket. Install top grommet, retainer and nut.
Tighten nut to 41 N-m (30 ft. lbs.) torque.
(3) Align bottom end of shock into lower suspen­
sion arm and install mounting bolt. Tighten bolt to
135 N-m (100 ft. lbs.) torque.
(4) Remove support and lower vehicle.
COIL SPRINGS
REMOVAL
WARNING: DO NOT REMOVE SHOCK UNTIL
L O W E R S U S P E N S I O N ARM IS S U P P O R T E D . THE
SHOCK HOLDS THE L O W E R S U S P E N S I O N A R M
AND S P R I N G IN POSITION.
(1) Raise and support vehicle.
(2) Remove tire and wheel assembly.
(3) Remove brake caliper assembly and rotor refer
to Group 5, Brakes.
(4) Disconnect tie rod from steering knuckle.
(5) Disconnect stabilizer bar link from lower sus­
pension arm.
(6) Support lower suspension arm outboard end
with jack. Place jack under arm in front of shock
mount.
(7) Remove cotter pin and nut from lower ball
stud. Separate ball stud with remover C-4150A.
(8) Remove lower shock bolt from suspension arm.
(9) Lower jack and suspension arm until spring
tension is relieved. Remove spring and rubber isola­
tor (Fig. 3).
Fig. 3 Coil Spring
INSTALLATION
(1) Install rubber isolator on top of spring. Position
spring into upper spring seat and lower suspension
arm.
(2) Raise suspension arm with jack and position
shock into suspension arm mount. Install shock bolt
and tighten to 135 N-m (100 ft. lbs.) torque (Fig.4).
Fig. 4 Shock Absorber
(3) Install steering knuckle on lower ball stud. In­
stall lower ball stud nut and tighten to 75 N-m (55 ft.
lbs.) torque. Replace cotter pin and remove jack.
(4) Install stabilizer bar link on lower suspension
arm. Install grommet, retainer and nut, and tighten
to 34 N-m ( 35 ft. lbs.) torque (Fig.5).
(5) Install tie rod on steering knuckle and tighten
nut to 88 N
31m (65 ft. lbs.) torque.
(6) Install brake caliper assembly and rotor refer
to Group 5, Brakes.
(7) Install tire and wheel assembly.
(8) Remove support and lower vehicle.