Chrysler neon 1997 Service Manual page 1434

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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
(18) Tighten tie rod jam nut (Fig. 14) to 61 N·m
(45 ft. lbs.) torque.
Fig. 14 Outer Tie Rod End Jam Nut
(19) Adjust steering gear to tie rod boots at tie
rods to remove any twisting that may have occured
during Toe adjustment.
SPECIFICATIONS
STEERING GEAR FASTENER TORQUE
SPECIFICATIONS
DESCRIPTION
FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER:
To Body Mounting Bolts . . . . . 163 N·m (120 ft. lbs.)
STEERING GEAR:
To Crossmember Mounting
Bolts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 N·m (50 ft. lbs.)
OUTER TIE ROD:
To Steering Knuckle Nut . . . . . . 55 N·m (40 ft. lbs.)
To Inner Tie Rod Jam Nut . . . . . 61 N·m (45 ft. lbs.)
POWER STEERING HOSE:
Tube Nuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 N·m (275 in. lbs.)
Routing Bracket At
Crossmember . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 N·m (17 ft. lbs.)
SPECIAL TOOLS
POWER STEERING GEAR
TORQUE
Remover Tie Rod End MB–990635
P/S System Analyzer 6815
Installer Boot Clamp C-4975A
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