RAM 2500 Van V8-5.9L VIN Z LDC (2000)
INSTALLATION
1. Inspect and repack wheel bearings if necessary. Install new grease seals if inner bearing was removed.
2. On models with all-wheel antilock system (ABS), check condition of tone wheel in rotor hub. If teeth on wheel are damaged, rotor and hub
assembly will have to be replaced (tone wheel is not serviced separately).
3. Carefully slide the hub/rotor onto the spindle. Install outer wheel bearing, washer and retaining nut.
4. Tighten the nut to 41 - 54 Nm (30 - 40 ft. lbs.) to preload bearing while rotating the hub/rotor. Stop hub/rotor and loosen nut to completely release
bearing preload torque. Tighten the nut finger-tight and install the nut lock. Install a new cotter pin.
NOTE: The end play should be 0.25 - 0.076 mm (0.001 - 0.003 inch).
5. Clean grease cap and coat interior of cap with wheel bearing grease, then install cap.
6. Install caliper adapter and tighten adapter bolts to:
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LD 1500: 176 Nm (130 ft. lbs.)
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HD 2500/3500: 285 Nm (210 ft. lbs.)
7. Install caliper and tighten bolts to 33 Nm (24 ft. lbs.).
8. Install wheel and tire assembly and lower vehicle.
9. Apply brakes several times to seat brake shoes. Be sure to obtain firm pedal before moving vehicle.
