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12.    Install the hub, rotor and bearing assembly to the steering knuckle, install the caliper assembly.

13.    Install a 6.5 mm shim (p/n 04863762) on the hub over the rotor. Make sure the shim is installed as marked "THIS SIDE OUT."

14.    Install the wheel on the rotor, make sure that the wheel is centered on the studs and partially tighten all of the lug nuts following the pattern given in the 1996 Ram Truck Service Manual (Publication Number 81 -370-6108) page 22-10.

15.    Finish tightening the lug nuts to 163 - 203 Nm (120 - 150 ft. lbs.) following the pattern given on pages 22-9 and 22-10.

16.    Road test the vehicle to insure that drift is now corrected.

CAUTION:    DO NOT USE MORE THAN ONE SHIM ON A WHEEL OR SPACE THE WHEEL MORE THAN 6.5 MM AWAY FROM THE ROTOR.

DO NOT PERFORM THIS PROCEDURE FOR ANY CONDITION(S) OTHER THAN THE ONE DISCUSSED IN THIS CHASSIS DYNAMICS DIAGNOSTIC PROCESS.

DO NOT INSTALL THESE SHIMS ON THE REAR OF A VEHICLE.

**17.    If the drift continues to occur but only under a heavy braking condition and the vehicle is rated at 8800 GVW, proceed to the "SUSPENSION ARM INSTALLATION" section.**

3500 SERIES WITH DUAL REAR WHEELS, SHIMMING PROCEDURE:

1 .    With wheel removed install 3.5 mm shim (p/n 04863760) on the hub extension and stud assembly, make sure that the shim is installed as marked "THIS SIDE OUT."

2.    Install the wheel on the hub extension and stud assembly, make sure that the wheel is centered on the studs and partially tighten all of the lug nuts following the pattern given in the 1997 Ram Truck Service Manual (Publication Number 81-370-7108) page 22-10.

3.    Finish tightening the lug nuts to 176 - 217 Nm (130 - 160 ft. lbs.) following the pattern given on pages 22-9 and 22-10.

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