Dodge Ram Truck 1500-2500-3500. Manual — part 210

PLATE-SUPPORT

REMOVAL

1. Remove wheel and tire assembly.

2. Remove the disc brake caliper (Refer to 5 - BRAKES/HYDRAULIC/MECHANICAL/DISC BRAKE CALIPERS -

REMOVAL).

3. Remove the caliper adapter (Refer to 5 - BRAKES/HYDRAULIC/MECHANICAL/DISC BRAKE CALIPER

ADAPTER - REMOVAL).

4. Remove the rotor (Refer to 5 - BRAKES/HYDRAULIC/MECHANICAL/ROTORS - REMOVAL).

5. Remove the axle shaft (Refer to 3 - DIFFERENTIAL & DRIVELINE/REAR AXLE - 9 1/4/AXLE SHAFTS -

REMOVAL).

6. Remove the park brake shoes (Refer to 5 - BRAKES/PARKING BRAKE/SHOES - REMOVAL).

7. Remove the parking brake cable from the brake lever.

8. Remove the bolts (2) attaching the support plate

(1) to the axle and remove the support plate.

INSTALLATION

1. Install support plate (1) on axle flange. Tighten

attaching bolts (2) to 68 N·m (50 ft. lbs.) LD or 203
N·m (150 ft.lbs) HD.

2. Install parking brake cable in the brake lever.

3. Install the park brake shoes (Refer to 5 - BRAKES/

PARKING BRAKE/SHOES - INSTALLATION)..

4. Install axle shaft, (Refer to 3 - DIFFERENTIAL & DRIVELINE/REAR AXLE - 9 1/4/AXLE SHAFTS - INSTALLA-

TION).

5. Adjust brake shoes to drum with brake gauge (Refer to 5 - BRAKES/PARKING BRAKE/SHOES - ADJUST-

MENTS).

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6. Install the rotor (Refer to 5 - BRAKES/HYDRAULIC/MECHANICAL/ROTORS - INSTALLATION).

7. Install the caliper adapter (Refer to 5 - BRAKES/HYDRAULIC/MECHANICAL/DISC BRAKE CALIPER ADAPTER

- INSTALLATION).

8. Install the caliper (Refer to 5 - BRAKES/HYDRAULIC/MECHANICAL/DISC BRAKE CALIPERS - INSTALLA-

TION).

9. Install the wheel and tire assembly (Refer to 22 - TIRES/WHEELS/WHEELS - STANDARD PROCEDURE).

DUCTS-BRAKE COOLING - SRT-10

REMOVAL

1. Raise and support the vehicle.

2. Remove the lower air deflector (2) (Refer to 23 -

BODY/EXTERIOR/BELLY PAN - DESCRIPTION).

3. Disconnect the brake cooling duct support bracket

(1) from the cooling duct (2).

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4. Remove the front fascia (Refer to 13 - FRAME &

BUMPERS/BUMPERS/FRONT

FASCIA

-

REMOVAL).

5. Remove the air deflector (4) between the a/c con-

denser and the bumper (3).

6. Remove the brake duct (1) upper retaining mounts.

7. Remove the brake cooling duct (1).

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INSTALLATION

1. Install the brake cooling duct (1) to the vehicle.

2. Install the brake duct upper retaining screws by the

bumper.

3. Install the air deflector (4) between the A/C con-

denser and bumper (3).

4. Install the front fascia (Refer to 13 - FRAME &

BUMPERS/BUMPERS/FRONT

FASCIA

-

INSTALLATION).

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