Dodge 2001 Ram 1500 Owner's Manual page 1632

BR/BE
LINKAGE - 2WD (Continued)
INSTALLATION
(1) Position idler arm on the frame bracket and
tighten the bolt to specification.
(2) Center steering gear to alignment marks and
install pitman arm.
(3) Install the lock washer and retaining nut on the
pitman shaft. Tighten the nut to 251 N·m (185 ft. lbs.).
(4) Install center link to ball studs and tighten
retaining nuts to specification.
(5) Install tie-rod ends into center link and tighten
the nuts to 88 N·m (65 ft. lbs.). Install new nuts.
SPECIFICATIONS
TORQUE CHART
DESCRIPTION
Pitman Arm
Gear Nut
Pitman Arm
Center Link Nut
Idler Arm
Mounting Bolts
Idler Arm
Center Link Nut
Tie Rod
Knuckle Nut
Tie Rod
Center Link Nut
Tie Rod
Adjuster Clamp
SPECIAL TOOLS
STEERING LINKAGE
Remover Ball Stud MB-991113
(6) Install tie-rod ends into steering knuckles and
tighten nuts to 108 N·m (80 ft. lbs.).
(7) Remove the supports and lower the vehicle to
the surface. Center steering wheel and adjust toe,
(Refer to 2 - SUSPENSION/WHEEL ALIGNMENT -
STANDARD PROCEDURE).
NOTE: Position the clamp on the sleeve so retain-
ing bolt is located on the bottom side of the sleeve.
(8) After adjustment, tighten the tie-rod adjust-
ment sleeve clamp bolt to 61 N·m (45 ft. lbs.).
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
N·m
250
115
271
88
108
88
61
LINKAGE - 2WD
Ft. Lbs.
185
85
200
65
80
65
45
Puller Tie Rod C-3894-A
Remover Pitman C-4150A
19 - 39
In. Lbs.
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