Dodge RAM 1500 1998 Owner's Manual page 77

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REAR (Continued)
CONDITION
SPRING SAGS
SPRING NOISE
SHOCK NOISE
SPECIFICATIONS
TORQUE CHART
DESCRIPTION
Shock Absorber
Lower Nut
Shock Absorber
Upper Nut
Spring Clamp U-Bolts
Nuts
Spring
Front & Rear Bolt & Nut
LD
Spring
Front & Rear Bolt & Nut
HD
Spring
Spring Rear Shackle Nuts
Spring
Spring Rear Shackle Nuts
Jounce Bumper
Bolts
LD
Jounce Bumper
Bolts
HD
Auxialiary Spring Bumpers
SPRING AND SHOCK ABSORBER
POSSIBLE CAUSES
1. Broken leaf.
2. Spring fatigue.
1. Loose spring clamp bolts.
2. Worn bushings.
3. Worn or missing spring tip inserts.
1. Loose mounting fastener.
2. Worn bushings.
3. Leaking shock.
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
N·m
135
135
149
163
230
163
230
40
61
34
CORRECTION
1. Replace spring.
2. Replace spring.
1. Tighten to specification.
2. Replace bushings.
3. Replace spring tip inserts.
1. Tighten to specification.
2. Replace shock.
3. Replace shock.
Ft. Lbs.
100
100
110
120
170
120
170
30
45
25
DR
In. Lbs.
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