wheel torque Ram 3500 2011 User Guide

nut bolt circle and strike the high side down with a
rubber mallet. Be sure that the hub caps and wheel skins
are firmly seated around the wheel.
Wheel Nuts
All wheel nuts should be tightened occasionally to elimi-
nate the possibility of wheel studs being sheared or the
bolt holes in the wheels becoming elongated. This is
especially important during the first few hundred miles/
kilometers of operation to allow the wheel nuts to
become properly set. All wheel nuts should first be firmly
seated against the wheel. The wheel nuts should then be
tightened to recommended torque. Tighten the wheel
nuts to final torque in increments. Progress around the
bolt circle, tightening the wheel nut opposite to the wheel
nut just previously tightened until final torque is
achieved. Recommended torques are shown in the fol-
lowing chart.
Disc
WheelsType Nut Stud Size Torque
Ft. Lbs.Torque
Newton
Meters
Cone 9/16-18 120-150 160-200
Flanged 9/16-18 130-160 190-220
8-Stud — Dual Rear Wheels
Dual wheels are flat-mounted and center-piloted. The lug
nuts are a two-piece assembly. When the tires are being
rotated or replaced, clean these lug nuts and add two
drops of oil at the interface between the hex and the
washer.
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These dual rear wheels should be tightened as follows:
1. Tighten the wheel nuts in the numbered sequence to a
snug fit.
2. Retighten the wheel nuts in the same sequence to the
torques listed in the table. Go through the sequence asecond time to verify that specific torque has been
achieved. Retighten to specifications at 100 miles
(160 km) and after 500 miles (800 km).
It is recommended that wheel stud nuts be kept torqued
to specifications at all times. Torque wheel stud nuts to
specifications at each lubrication interval.
To Stow The Flat Or Spare
NOTE:Vehicles equipped with aluminum wheels can-
not be stored under the vehicle because the wheel
retainer will not fit through the wheel pilot hole. Secure
the flat tire in the bed of the truck.Have the flat tire
repaired or replaced immediately.
Tightening Pattern
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Washing Vehicle......................... 547
Water
Driving Through...................... 362
Wheel and Wheel Trim.................... 548
Wheel and Wheel Trim Care................ 548
Wheel Cover........................... 497
Wheel Nut Torque....................... 498
Winch................................ 366
Accessories.......................... 370
Operation........................... 371
Rigging Techniques..................... 383
Usage.............................. 366Wind Buffeting.......................38,159
Window Fogging........................ 296
Windows.............................. 34
Power............................... 34
Rear Sliding.......................... 177
Windshield Defroster...................... 84
Windshield Washers................129,130,530
Fluid............................129,530
Windshield Wiper Blades.................. 530
Windshield Wipers....................... 129
Wiper Blade Replacement.................. 530
Wipers, Intermittent...................... 130
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