Dodge RAM 1500 1998 Owner's Manual page 1558

DR
FRAME (Continued)
(26) Install the lower shock absorber bolts. (Refer
to 2 - SUSPENSION/REAR/SHOCK - INSTALLA-
TION)
(27) Install the trailer hitch. (Refer to 13 - FRAME
& BUMPERS/FRAME/TRAILER HITCH - INSTAL-
LATION)
SPECIFICATIONS
SPECIFICATIONS - WELD PROCESS
CAUTION: All welds
DaimlerChrysler vehicle engineering process stan-
dard "ps 9472".
WELDING PROCESS
Material Thickness
Electrode Type
Electrodes Size Inches
Electrode Stick Out
Polarity
Shielding Gas
Gas Flow Rate
Wire Feed Speed
(inches per minute)
Approximate Amperage
Vertical
Flat & Overhead
Voltage
Direction of Welding
Vertical
Flat & Overhead
*First choice - Gas Metal Arc Welding Process: Butt joints - apply two layers (passes) of weld metal. First pass
should only fill approximately
weld puddle while traveling down hill to produce maximum penetration into the sleeve. These techniques work for
**E7018 new electrodes may be exposed to the atmosphere for up to ten hours with no harmful effect.
should conform
FLUX CORED ARC
3.7 mm to 4.2 mm
Lincoln Electrical Co.
Product #: NR-211 MP
(Do Not Substitute)
.045 Tubular
3/8 - 1/2
Electrode -
Work Piece +
Self Shielded
N/A
110 - 130 Vertical Down
70 - 90 Flat & Overhead
110 - 130
70 - 90
15 - 18
Vertical Down Hill (only)
Flat - Push or Drag
1 ⁄ the thickness. Vertical position welds - maintain electrode wire at leading edge of
2
Reconditioning schedules should come from the manufacturer.
(28) Install the cargo box. (Refer to 23 - BODY/EX-
TERIOR/CARGO BOX - INSTALLATION)
(29) Reconnect the battery ground.
to
GAS METAL ARC (MIG)*
3.7 mm to 4.2 mm
AWS ER70S-3
(Do Not Substitute)
.035 Solid
1/2 - 5/8
Electrode +
Work Piece -
75% Ar
25% CO2
25 - 35 CFM
245 - 250 Vertical Down
210 - 225 Flat &
Overhead
175
155
19 - 20
Vertical Down Hill (only)
Flat - Push or Drag
FCAW as well.
FRAMES & BUMPERS
SHIELDED METAL ARC
(STICK)
3.7 mm to 4.2 mm
** AWS E 7018
3/32
N/A
Electrode +
Work Piece -
Self Shielded
N/A
N/A
85 (3/32 Diameter)
90 (3/32 Diameter)
N/A
Vertical - Up Hill (only)
Flat - Drag
13 - 15