RAM 3500 Truck 2WD V8-5.9L VIN 5 HDC (2000)
4. Remove the nut and bolt from the frame rail bracket and remove the lower suspension arm.
INSTALLATION
1. Position the lower suspension arm at the axle bracket and frame rail bracket.
2. Install the rear bolt and finger tighten the nut.
3. Install the cam bolt, cam and nut in the axle and align the reference marks.
4. Remove support and lower the vehicle.
5. Tighten cam nut at the axle bracket to 190 Nm (140 ft. lbs.). Tighten rear nut at the frame bracket to 190 Nm (140 ft. lbs.).
Upper Suspension Arm
See TSB NHTSA00V307000 (Recall 00V307000) Oct. 2000
REMOVAL
1. Raise and support the vehicle.
2. Remove the upper suspension arm nut and bolt at the axle bracket.
3. Remove the nut and bolt at the frame rail and remove the upper suspension arm.
INSTALLATION
1. Position the upper suspension arm at the axle and frame rail.
2. Install the bolts and finger tighten the nuts.
3. Remove the supports and lower the vehicle.
4. Tighten nut at the axle bracket to 163 Nm (120 ft. lbs.). Tighten nut at frame bracket to 163 Nm ( 120 ft. lbs.).