Chrysler Stratus LHD 1997, Interactive Electronic Service Manual

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suspension crossmember. Do not tighten front
attaching bolt at this time .
(2) Tighten rear lower control arm nut and bolt
(Fig. 36) to a torque of 115 N·m (85 ft. lbs.).
(3) Install lower control arm ball joint stud into
steering knuckle. Install steering knuckle to ball
joint stud castle nut (Fig. 31). Torque castle nut to 74
N·m (55 ft. lbs.). Install cotter pin (Fig. 31) in ball
joint.
(4) Position sway bar link into its lower control
arm mounting hole.
(5) Align sway bar bushing clamp with mounting
holes in front suspension crossmember and body of
vehicle. Then install and securely tighten the bush-
ing clamp mounting bolts (Fig. 35) to a torque of 54
N·m (40 ft. lbs.).
(6) Install and securely tighten the stabilizer bar
link to lower control arm attaching nut. When tight-
ening attaching nut, hold stud of attaching link from
turning by holding it with an allen wrench (Fig. 34).
(7) Install the clevis on the lower control arm.
Loosely install the clevis to bushing thru-bolt (Fig.
33).
CAUTION: When supporting lower control arm
with jack stand, do not position jack stand under
the ball joint cap on the lower control arm. Position
in area of lower control arm shown in (Fig. 38).
(8) Lower vehicle to the ground with a jack stand
positioned under the lower control arm (Fig. 38).
Continue to lower vehicle so the total weight of the
vehicle is supported by the jack stand and lower con-
trol arm.
(9) With the vehicle’s suspension at curb
height, tighten the clevis to lower control arm bush-
ing thru-bolt (Fig. 33) to a torque of 88 N·m (65 ft.
lbs.).
(10) Tighten front lower control arm nut and bolt
(Fig. 37) to a torque of 182 N·m (135 ft. lbs.).
(11) If vehicle is equipped with 15 inch
wheels the heat shield (Fig. 28) MUST be
installed on steering knuckle and mounting
bolts securely tighten before rotor and caliper
is installed on steering knuckle.
(12) Install rotor on hub/bearing assembly.
(13) Install disc brake caliper on steering knuckle.
Install and tighten the disc brake caliper mounting
bolts (Fig. 29) to a torque of 22 N·m (16 ft. lbs.).
(14) Install wheel and tire assembly.
(15) Tighten the wheel mounting stud nuts in
proper sequence until all nuts are torqued to half
specification. Then repeat the tightening sequence to
the full specified torque of 129 N·m (95 ft. lbs.).
(16) Remove jack stand from under lower control
arm and lower vehicle to the ground.
(17) Check the vehicles alignment specifications
and set front Toe to preferred specifications.
STEERING KNUCKLE
REMOVE
(1) Remove cotter pin, nut lock, and spring washer
(Fig. 39) from the front stub axle.
CAUTION: Wheel bearing damage will result if
after loosening hub nut, vehicle is rolled on the
ground or the weight of the vehicle is allowed to be
supported by the tires.
(2) Loosen hub nut while vehicle is on the floor
with the brakes applied (Fig. 40). The hub and
driveshaft are splined together through the
knuckle (bearing) and retained by the hub nut.
(3) Raise vehicle on jack stands or centered on a
frame contact type hoist. See Hoisting in the Lubri-
cation and Maintenance section of this manual, for
the required lifting procedure to be used for this
vehicle.
Fig. 38 Supporting Lower Control Arm WithJack
Stand
SHOCK ABSORBER CLEVIS LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT CAP
Fig. 39 Cotter Pin, Nut Lock
HUB NUT
NUT LOCK COTTER PIN SPRING WASHER
JA
SUSPENSION 2 - 21
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)