Dodge Ram Truck 1500-2500-3500. Manual — part 24

TORSION BAR CROSSMEMBER BUSHING

1. Remove the torsion bar cross member (Refer to 13

- FRAME & BUMPERS/FRAME/REAR CROSS-
MEMBER - REMOVAL).

2. Secure the cross member in a vise.

NOTE: Extreme pressure lubrication must be used
on the threaded portions of the tool. This will
increase the longevity of the tool and insure
proper operation during the removal and installa-
tion process.

3. Install special tools 8838 threaded rod, 8835-1(2),

8835-4(3) and 8835-3(4) as shown in the graphic
below.

4. Press out the bushing.

LOWER CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS - 2WD (LD)

NOTE: HD 4X2 bushings are not servicable.

1. Remove the lower control arm (Refer to 2 - SUSPENSION/FRONT/LOWER CONTROL ARM - REMOVAL).

2. Secure the control arm in a vise.

NOTE: Extreme pressure lubrication must be used on the threaded portions of the tool. This will increase
the longevity of the tool and insure proper operation during the removal and installation process.

LARGE BUSHING

1. Install bushing remover tools 8836-2 (receiver) (4),

8836-4 (spacer) (1) and 8836-5 (driver) (2) with the
threaded rod 8839 (3) and the bearing as shown
for replacement of the large bushing.

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FRONT - INDEPENDENT FRONT SUSPENSION

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SMALL BUSHING

1. Install the bushing tool 8836-6 (driver) (2), 8836-3

(spacer) (3) and 8836-2 (receiver) (4) with the
threaded rod 8839 (1) and the bearing as shown
for the replacement of the small bushing

INSTALLATION

LOWER CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS - 4WD (LD)

NOTE: Be careful to properly orient the bushing
voids in the correct position to within ± 10°. The
correct position places the long narrow void out-
board (3) of the bushing and the short wide void
inboard (1) of the bushing.

DR/DH

FRONT - INDEPENDENT FRONT SUSPENSION

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FRAME MOUNTED BUSHING

NOTE: Extreme pressure lubrication must be used
on the threaded portions of the tool. This will
increase the longevity of the tool and insure
proper operation during the removal and installa-
tion process.

1. Install the new bushing into the frame using special

tools 8682-3 (receiver) (3), 8682-1 (driver) (5) with
the two bearings (2) and the threaded rod (1).

2. Make sure to properly orient the bushing with the

voids (1&2) in the proper direction.

CONTROL ARM BUSHING

1. Install the new lower control arm bushings (4) into

the lower control arm using tools 8682-1 (driver)
(3), 8682-5 (receiver) (6) and the two bearings (2)
with the threaded rod (1).

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FRONT - INDEPENDENT FRONT SUSPENSION

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2. Make sure to properly orient the bushing with the

voids (1&2) in the proper direction.

1. Remove the control arm from the vise.

2. Install the lower control arm (Refer to 2 - SUSPENSION/FRONT/LOWER CONTROL ARM - INSTALLATION).

3. Reset the vehicle ride height (Refer to 2 - SUSPENSION/WHEEL ALIGNMENT - STANDARD PROCEDURE).

4. Perform a wheel alignment (Refer to 2 - SUSPENSION/WHEEL ALIGNMENT - STANDARD PROCEDURE).

TORSION BAR CROSS MEMBER BUSHING

NOTE: Extreme pressure lubrication must be used
on the threaded portions of the tool. This will
increase the longevity of the tool and insure
proper operation during the removal and installa-
tion process.

1. Install the new bushing into the cross member

using special tools 8835-2(1), 8835-4(2) and 8835-
3(3) with the bearing and the threaded rod 8838
(4).

2. Remove the cross member from the vise.

3. Install the torsion bar cross member (Refer to 13 - FRAME & BUMPERS/FRAME/REAR CROSSMEMBER -

INSTALLATION).

4. Reset the vehicle ride height (Refer to 2 - SUSPENSION/WHEEL ALIGNMENT - STANDARD PROCEDURE).

5. Perform a wheel alignment (Refer to 2 - SUSPENSION/WHEEL ALIGNMENT - STANDARD PROCEDURE).

DR/DH

FRONT - INDEPENDENT FRONT SUSPENSION

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