Front Crossmember - Dodge RAM 1500 1998 Owner's Manual

13 - 22 FRAMES & BUMPERS
FRAME (Continued)
SPECIFICATIONS - TORQUE
Cab mount bolts
Front crossmember bolts - 2WD (light duty only)
Front crossmember bolts - 2WD (heavy duty only)
Front crossmember bolts - 4WD (light duty only)
Front skid plate bolts
Lower bumper support bracket bolt
Radiator crossmember bolts - lower
Radiator crossmember bolts - upper
Rear crossmember (light duty only)
Rear crossmember (heavy duty only)
Rear spring shackle bolts
Spare tire winch bolts
Trailer hitch reinforcement bracket bolt
Transfercase skid plate bolts
Transercase skid plate crossmember bolts
Transmission mount to crossmember nuts

FRONT CROSSMEMBER

REMOVAL
(1) Raise and support the vehicle. (Refer to
LUBRICATION & MAINTENANCE/HOISTING -
STANDARD PROCEDURE)
(2) Remove the front skid plate, if equipped. (Refer
to 13 - FRAME & BUMPERS/FRAME/FRONT SKID
PLATE - REMOVAL)
(3) Remove the bolts and remove the crossmember.
(Fig. 28) or (Fig. 29)
INSTALLATION
(1) Install the crossmember.
(2) Install the bolts;
• On light duty 2WD vehicles, tighten the bolts to
61 N·m (45 ft. lbs.).
• On light duty 4WD vehicles, tighten the bolts to
102 N·m (75 ft. lbs.).
• On heavy duty 2WD vehicles, tighten the bolts
to 75 N·m (55 ft. lbs.).
(3) Install the front skid plate, if equipped. (Refer
to 13 - FRAME & BUMPERS/FRAME/FRONT SKID
PLATE - INSTALLATION)
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
DESCRIPTION
Cargo box bolts
N·m
81
108
61
75
102
34
54
28
28
102
115
163
41
170
34
34
54
Fig. 28 FRONT CROSSMEMBER - 2WD
1 - CROSSMEMBER
2 - BOLTS (2 PER SIDE)
Ft. Lbs. In. Lbs.
60 —
80 —
45 —
55 —
75 —
25 —
40 —
21 —
21 —
75 —
85 —
120 —
30 —
125 —
25 —
25 —
40 —
DR