D50/Power Ram 50 L4-2300cc 2.3L DSL (1984)
Suspension Spring ( Coil / Leaf ): Service and Repair
Front Coil Spring Replace
Fig. 7 Separating upper & lower ball joints from steering knuckle. Ram 50 4 X 2
RAM 50 4 X 2
1. Remove wheel and tire assembly, then remove caliper and rotor.
2. Loosen nut at end of strut bar, then disconnect strut bar and stabilizer bar from lower control arm.
3. Remove shock absorber, then install suitable spring compressor and compress coil spring.
4. Remove cotter pin and nut from lower control arm, then using tool No. C-3564A, separate lower ball joint from steering knuckle.
5. Carefully loosen spring compressor and remove coil spring.
6. Reverse procedure to install. Torque lower ball joint nut to 87-130 ft. lbs., then install cotter pin. Torque brake strut bar nut to 54-61 ft. lbs. and
strut bar to lower control arm attaching bolts to 51-61 ft. lbs. Torque stabilizer bar bolts to 18-5 ft. lbs.