Pickup Technical Service Bulletin 2003-2005 Dodge DR Ram
Step by step inspection : 1. Inspect and verify the presence of the anti-tilt seal and chrome plated washer between the tie rod and knuckle. 2. Set the vehicle to the following specification. 3. Toe to +0.15 degrees toe in per side (total +0.3 degrees) 4. Front tire pressure to 5.7L motor 40 psi (with no load) 60 psi (loaded to GVW) Diesel motor 50 psi (with no load) 60 psi (loaded to GVW) 5. Rear tire pressure to 5.7L motor 40 psi (with no load) 70 psi (loaded to GVW) Diesel motor 40 psi (with no load) 70 psi (loaded to GVW)
6. Balance the tires to 000 readings on a wheel balancer 7. Disassemble outer tie rod from knuckle and reassemble as follows. 1. Inspect steering damper for leaks, binding, tube damage, shaft damage. 2. Disassemble damper from tie rod and stroke it in and out. The force 3. Required to compress should feel the same as the force required to extend.
