2002 DODGE RAM Service Repair Manual

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DODGE RAM 2002  Service Repair Manual CAUTION: Suspension components with rubber/ure-
thane bushings (except stabilizer bar) should be
tightened with the vehicle at normal ride height. It is
important to have the springs supporting the we

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DODGE RAM 2002  Service Repair Manual SPECIAL TOOLS
INDEPENDENT FRONT SUSPENSION
HUB / BEARING
REMOVAL
(1) Raise and support the vehicle.
(2) Remove the wheel and tire assembly.
(3) Remove the caliper adapter bolts from the
steering knuck

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DODGE RAM 2002  Service Repair Manual KNUCKLE
REMOVAL
(1) Raise and support the vehicle.
(2) Remove the wheel and tire assembly.
(3) Remove the brake caliper and rotor, (Refer to 5
- BRAKES/HYDRAULIC/MECHANICAL/DISC
BRAKE CALIPERS - REMOV

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DODGE RAM 2002  Service Repair Manual ²136 N´m (110 ft. lbs.) Install the lower ball joint
cotter pin.
(6) Install the stabilizer bar link on the lower sus-
pension arm. Install the grommet, retainer and nut
and tighten to 37 N´m (27 f

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DODGE RAM 2002  Service Repair Manual INSTALLATION
(1) Install the rubber isolator on top of the spring.
Position the spring into the upper spring seat.
(2) Raise the lower suspension arm with a jack
and position the spring into the lower

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DODGE RAM 2002  Service Repair Manual UPPER CONTROL ARM
REMOVAL
(1) Raise and support vehicle.
(2) Remove tire and wheel assembly.
(3) Support lower suspension arm at outboard end
with jack stand.
(4) Remove upper ball joint cotter pin an

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DODGE RAM 2002  Service Repair Manual FRONT - 4WD
TABLE OF CONTENTS
page page
FRONT - 4WD
DESCRIPTION
DESCRIPTION........................14
DESCRIPTION........................15
SPECIFICATIONS
TORQUE CHART......................15
SPECIAL

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DODGE RAM 2002  Service Repair Manual CAUTION: Components attached with a nut and cot-
ter pin must be torqued to specification. Then if the
slot in the nut does not line up with the cotter pin
hole, tighten nut until it is aligned. Never