Procedure For 6.5 mm Shim

1. Remove the brake caliper from the mounting and remove the rotor retainers.

2. Remove the rotor from the steering knuckle as outlined in the appropriate Ram Truck Service Manual, Group 05.

CAUTION:
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO REMOVE THE WHEEL STUDS WHILE THE HUB IS INSTALLED ON THE SPINDLE OR BEARING DAMAGE WILL RESULT.

3. Press the original wheel studs out of the hub as outlined in the appropriate Ram Truck Service Manual, Group 02.

4. Press the five new, longer studs (p/n 04864186) into the hub.

CAUTION:
BE SURE HUB IS SUPPORTED, LOAD REACTION MUST NOT BE TAKEN THROUGH THE BEARING.

5. Install the rotor, then install the caliper assembly.

6. Install a 6.5 mm shim (pin 04863758) on the hub over the rotor. Make sure the shim is installed as marked "THIS SIDE OUT." Install two retainers (p/n 06026430) on the studs on opposite sides of the rotor to retain the shim.

7. Install the wheel on the rotor, install lug nuts. Make sure that the wheel is centered on the studs and partially tighten all of the lug nuts following the pattern given in the appropriate Ram Truck Service Manual, Group 22.

8. Finish tightening the lug nuts to 130 N.m (95 ft. lbs.) following pattern given in Group 22.

9. 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.