RAM 3500 Truck 4WD V10-8.0L VIN W (1997)
DO NOT PERFORM THIS TSB PROCEDURE FOR ANY CONDITION(S) OTHER THAN THE ONE DISCUSSED IN THIS CHASSIS
DYNAMICS DIAGNOSTIC PROCESS.
DO NOT INSTALL THESE SHIMS ON THE REAR OF A VEHICLE.
**13. If the drift continues to occur but only under a heavy braking condition, proceed to the "SUSPENSION ARM INSTALLATION" section.**
**Suspension Arm Installation
1.
Raise and support the vehicle.
2.
On one side of the vehicle, remove the lower suspension arm nut, cam, and cam bolt from the axle.
3.
Remove the nut and bolt from the frame rail bracket and remove the lower suspension arm.
4.
Position the new lower suspension arm (p/n 4886170AA) at the axle bracket and the frame rail bracket.
5.
Install the rear bolt and finger tighten the nut.
6.
Install the cam bolt, cam, and nut in the axle end of the suspension arm and tighten the nut finger tight.
7.
Remove the upper suspension arm nut and bolt at the axle bracket.
8.
Remove the nut and bolt at the frame rail and remove the upper suspension arm.
9.
Position the new upper suspension arm (p/n 4886166AA) at the axle and frame rail.
10.
Install the bolts and finger tighten the nuts.
11.
Perform steps 2 through 10 on the other side of the vehicle.
12.
Remove all supports and lower the vehicle.
NOTE:
FINAL TORQUE ON ALL FASTENERS SHOULD BE WITH THE VEHICLE AT CURB HEIGHT WITH THE WEIGHT OF THE VEHICLE
ON THE TIRES.
13.
Tighten the frame end of the upper suspension arm bolts to 84 Nm (62 ft. lbs.) of torque for vehicles with a wax coat frame and 108 Nm (80 ft.
lbs.) of torque for vehicles with a E-coat frame.
14.
Tighten the axle end of the upper suspension arm bolts to 121 Nm (89 ft. lbs.) of torque.
15.
Tighten the frame end of the lower suspension arm bolts to 122 Nm (90 ft. lbs.) of torque for vehicles with a wax coat frame and 170 Nm (125 ft.
lbs.) of torque for vehicles with a E-coat frame.
16.
Tighten the axle end of the lower suspension arm bolts to 129 Nm (95 ft. lbs.) of torque.
17.
Perform an alignment on the vehicle with the revised suspension arms installed as outline in "CORRECTING FOR FRONT CASTER/CAMBER"
and in "CORRECTING FOR TOE."
NOTE:
SET CASTER/CAMBER AND TOE TO THE PREFERRED SETTINGS WHEN ALIGNING THE VEHICLE.
18.
Road test the vehicle to insure that drift is now corrected.
NOTE:
CUSTOMERS SHOULD BE MADE AWARE THAT THE USE OF THE NEW SUSPENSION ARMS MAY REDUCE THE RIDE QUALITY OF
THE VEHICLE.**
POLICY: Reimbursable within the provisions of the warranty.
TIME ALLOWANCE:
Labor Operation No:
05-01-01-90
3.6 Hrs.
Includes Road Test, Brake System Evaluation,
