RAM 2500 Truck 4WD L6-5.9L DSL Turbo VIN 7 (2001)
Brake Caliper: Technical Service Bulletins
Front Brake Caliper Antirattle Clip Retainer - Service
NUMBER: 05-06-00
GROUP: Brakes
DATE: JUNE 9, 2000
SUBJECT:
Front Brake Caliper Anti-Rattle Clip Retainer Service Procedures
MODELS:
2000 - 2001 (BR/BE) Ram Truck
NOTE:
THIS BULLETIN APPLIES TO VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE JUNE 26, 2000.
DISCUSSION:
Vehicles built between April 19, 2000 and June 26, 2000 were built with a front brake caliper anti-rattle clip retainer. This Technical Service Bulletin
provides the installation procedures for the retainer.
NOTE:
FRONT BRAKE CALIPER ANTI-RATTLE CLIP LEADING EDGE RETAINER (LONG) P/N 05066175AA AND TRAILING EDGE
RETAINER (SHORT) P/N 05066176AA IS AVAILABLE FOR ALL SUBJECT RAM TRUCKS BUILT PRIOR TO JUNE 26, 2000. THESE
RETAINERS CAN BE USED WITH THE VEHICLE'S EXISTING FRONT BRAKE ANTI-RATTLE CLIP TO HELP RETAIN LOOSE
ANTI-RATTLE CLIPS TO THE BRAKE CALIPER ADAPTER.
FRONT BRAKE CALIPER ANTI-RATTLE CLIP RETAINER INSTALLATION PROCEDURE.
NOTE:
THIS PROCEDURE IS SUPPLEMENTAL TO THE 2000 RAM TRUCK SERVICE MANUAL (PUBLICATION NO. 81-370-0008), PAGE 5-25,
STEPS 4 THROUGH 6 OF THE DISC BRAKE SHOE INSTALLATION PROCEDURE. THIS PROCEDURE SHOULD ONLY BE USED IF
THE VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH FRONT BRAKE CALIPER ANTI-RATTLE CLIP RETAINERS.
Figure 1
1.
Insert the anti-rattle clip retainer into the anti-rattle clip as shown in Figure 1.
NOTE:
TO ACCOMMODATE THE WIDTH DIFFERENCES IN THE DISC BRAKE CALIPER'S LEADING AND TRAILING ADAPTER RAILS, ONE