D50 2WD L4-156 2556cc 2.6L VIN 7 2-bbl (1982)
Stabilizer Bar: Service and Repair
Front
Fig. 8 Positioning strut bar bushing retaining nuts (Typical)
RAM 50 4 X 2
1. Raise and support front of vehicle, then remove wheel and tire assembly.
2. Disconnect stabilizer bar and strut bar from lower control arm.
3. Remove strut bar bracket to body attaching bolts, then remove stabilizer bar and strut bar from strut bar bracket. When removing strut bar
bushings note position and direction of bushings and washers for reassembly.
4. Reverse procedure to install, noting the following:
a. When assembling strut bar to bracket and set clearance between end of strut bar and retaining nut. Clearance should be 3.8 inches for 1984
Ram 50 4 X 2 or 2.9 inches for 1985-88 Ram 50 4 X 2.
b. After installing strut bar bushings, temporarily tighten outer retaining nut, as nut will be tightened to specified torque after vehicle has been
lowered.
c. When connecting stabilizer bar to lower control arm, set clearance between end of bolt and retaining nut to 0.87-0.94 inch for Ram 50 4 X 2.
d. Tighten components to the following torque: Stabilizer bar bracket bolts, 6-8 ft. lbs. Stabilizer bar to lower control arm: Ram 50 4 X 2, 18-25
ft. lbs. Strut bar to bracket nuts, 54-61 ft. lbs. Strut bar to lower control arm: Ram 50 4 X 2, 51-61 ft. lbs. Strut bar bracket to frame, 25-33 ft.
lbs.
