Arm, Control: Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2017 RAM 2500 HD. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
NOTE:
Discard the nuts and bolts and do not reuse. New nuts and bolts should be used when replacing or servicing the control arms.
- Position the control arm (2) at the axle brackets and frame rail bracket (1).
- Install the rear bolt (1) and finger tighten the nut.
- Install the cam bolt (2), cam and nut in the axle and align the reference marks.
- Install the upper control arm bolt and nut.
- Position the lower shock (6) into the mounting bracket.
- Install the lower shock bolt and fastener (4, 5) and tighten to specifications. Refer to FRONT, LINK AND COIL, TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS .
- Remove jack stand from axle.
- Remove support and lower the vehicle.
- Tighten the upper bolt fastener to axle bracket to specifications. Refer to FRONT, LINK AND COIL, TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS .
- Tighten cam nut at the axle bracket to specifications. Refer to FRONT, LINK AND COIL, TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS .
- Tighten the rear nut at the frame bracket to specifications. Refer to FRONT, LINK AND COIL, TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS .