Dodge Ram Truck 1500-2500-3500. Manual — part 41

5. Install the spring clamp bolts (1), plate and the

retaining nuts (2).

6. Remove the holding fixture for the rear axle.

7. Remove the supports and lower the vehicle so that

the weight is being supported by the tires.

8. Tighten the spring clamp retaining nuts (2) to 149

N·m (110 ft. lbs.).

9. Tighten the spring front and rear pivot bolt nuts to

163 N·m (120 ft. lbs.) (1).

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AUXILIARY SPRING BUMPERS (3500)

REMOVAL

1. Remove the nut (1) securing the auxiliary spring

bumper (2) to the bracket.

2. Remove the auxiliary spring bumper (2).

INSTALLATION

1. Install the auxiliary spring bumper (2).

2. Install the nut (1) securing the auxiliary spring

bumper (2) to the bracket. Tighten the nut to 25
N·m (34 ft. lbs.).

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REAR

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SPRING TIP INSERTS

REMOVAL

1. Raise and support the vehicle.

2. Remove both rear tireand wheel assemblies

3. Position a large C-Clamp (3) adjacent to the spring

clinch clip (1) and clamp the leaves of the spring
together

CAUTION: When working on the front leaf spring
clinch clamps finish the front before starting on
the rear to prevent personal injury.

4. Use an appropriate pry bar (2) to bend open the

spring clinch clip (1). If necessary, remove the
existing spring clinch clip isolators.

5. Use the pry bar (2) to spread apart the leaf (1).

The clearance between the leaves should be
enough to remove the old liner (if necessary) and
install the replacement liner.

6. If necessary, remove the old spring tip liner (1).

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INSTALLATION

1. With the prybar still inserted between the leaves,

install a new spring tip liner onto the leaf.

2. Firmly seat the spring tip liner onto the leaf. A

C-Clamp (1) can be used to compress the adjacent
leaves together which will seat the liner retaining
pin into the hole.

NOTE: THE SPRING TIP LINER IS PROPERLY
INSTALLED WHEN THE RETAINING PIN IS POINT-
ING TOWARD THE PAVEMENT AND THE WEAR
PAD IS CONTACTING THE LEAF SPRING.

3. Apply a small amount of lubricant oil onto the tip

liner wear pad.

4. Install all the spring tip liners.

5. Place one spring clinch clip isolator (1) onto the

outboard side of the spring clinch clip and one iso-
lator on the inboard side of the spring clinch clip.

6. Using large adjustable pliers (2) , close the spring

clinch clip (1) until the isolator contacts the leaf
spring.

CAUTION: DO NOT USE A HAMMER TO CLOSE
THE SPRING CLINCH CLIP. DAMAGE TO THE ISO-
LATOR MAY RESULT.

7. Use an appropriate pry bar to bend open the spring

clinch clip. If necessary, remove the existing spring
clinch clip isolators.

8. Repeat procedure for the other side of the vehicle.

9. Iinstall the tire wheel assemblies.

10. Lower the vehicle.

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