RAM 2500 Truck 2WD L6-5.9L DSL Turbo VIN 7 (2001)
Front Steering Knuckle: Service and Repair
REMOVAL
1. Raise and support the vehicle.
2. Remove the wheel and tire assembly.
3. Remove the brake caliper and rotor
4. Remove the cotter pin and nut from the tie-rod end. Remove the tie rod end from the knuckle with Puller C-3894-A.
5. Remove the cotter pins and nuts from the upper and lower ball joints. Separate upper ball joint from knuckle with remover MD-990635. Separate
lower ball joint with remover C-4150A and remove knuckle.
INSTALLATION
1. Position the knuckle on the ball joints and install the ball joint nuts.
2. Tighten the upper ball joint nut to 81 Nm (60 ft. lbs.) and install cotter pin.
3. Tighten the lower ball joint nut to:
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LD: 129 Nm (95 ft. lbs.)
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HD: 149 Nm (110 ft. lbs.)
3. Install the cotter pin.
4. Install the tie rod end on the steering knuckle and tighten the nut to 108 Nm (80 ft. lbs.). Install cotter pin.
5. Install the brake rotor and caliper.
6. Install wheel and tire assembly.
7. Remove support and lower vehicle.
