Chrysler 1997 Stratus Convertible RHD Service Manual page 38

INSTALL ABSORBER ROD IN THIS UPPER SHOCK LOWER ISOLATOR BUSHING ABSORBER CONTROL ON ARM DIRECTION SHOCK ROD CONTROL ARM MOUNTING
2 - 16 SUSPENSION
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
Fig. 24 Upper Control Arm To Mounting Bracket
Attachment
INSTALL
(1) Install the upper control arm assembly on its
mounting bracket.
NOTE: Bolts MUST be installed so the head of the
bolt will be toward the coil spring when the mount-
ing bracket is installed on the shock absorber
mounting bracket (Fig. 24).
(2) Install and securely tighten the 2 bolts attach-
ing the upper control arm to the bushings in the
mounting bracket (Fig. 24). Tighten the attaching
bolts to a torque of 95 N·m (70 ft. lbs.).
CAUTION: The top and bottom shock absorber rod
bushings are unique to the position which they are
installed on the rod. When installing the bushings
on the rod, attention must be paid to their location
so they are installed correctly (Fig. 25).
Fig. 25 Upper And Lower Shock Absorber Rod
Bushing Identification
(3) Install the lower isolator bushing and sleeve
(Fig. 23) in the shock absorber/lower control mount-
SHOCK UPPER ISOLATOR BUSHING ABSORBER ROD IN THIS INSTALL ABSORBER BOLTS UPPER CONTROL ARM ON MOUNTING BRACKET ROD DIRECTION SHOCK
ing bracket. Install the coil spring upper isolator on
the mounting bracket (Fig. 23).
(4) Install the upper isolator bushing (Fig. 22) on
the shock absorber/upper control arm mounting
bracket.
(5) Install the shock absorber/upper control arm
mounting bracket (Fig. 21) on the shock absorber
assembly.
(6) Install the upper washer on the rod of shock
absorber and positioned with the word TOP facing up
(Fig. 20).
WARNING: THE FOLLOWING 2 STEPS MUST BE
COMPLETELY DONE BEFORE SPRING COMPRES-
SOR, GP-2020-C3.5
RELEASED FROM THE COIL SPRING.
(7) Install nut on rod of shock absorber assembly.
While holding rod of shock absorber from turning,
tighten shock absorber rod retaining nut to a torque
of 55 N·m (40 ft. lbs.) (Fig. 19).
(8) Relieve all tension from spring compressor.
After all spring tension has been removed from the
spring compressor, remove it from the shock absorber
assembly.
(9) Remove the shock absorber assembly from the
vise and remove the clevis from the shock absorber.
(10) Install shock absorber assembly with the cle-
vis bracket removed, into the shock tower. Align the
2 locating pins and the 4 mounting holes on the
upper control arm shock absorber mount with the
holes in shock tower. Install the 4 upper control arm
mount to shock tower mounting bolts. Tighten the 4
bolts to a torque of 95 N·m (70 ft. lbs.). Refer to
Shock Absorber Installation in this section of the ser-
vice manual for the proper procedure.
(11) Install the clevis on the shock absorber. Clevis
is installed by tapping it onto shock absorber using a
soft (brass) drift until fully seated against locating
tab on shock absorber. Locating tab on collar must be
positioned in the split of the clevis bracket (Fig. 26).
CAUTION: When tightening the clevis pinch bolt do
not turn the pinch bolt in the clevis. The serrations
on the pinch bolt and the clevis will be damaged.
(12) Tighten the nut on the shock absorber clevis
pinch bolt (Fig. 14) to a torque of 88 N·m (65 ft. lbs.).
(13) Install the clevis to lower control arm isolator
bushing thru- bolt (Fig. 15). Do not tighten or torque
the thru-bolt at this time.
(14) Install upper ball joint stud into steering
knuckle. Install castle nut on ball joint stud. Tighten
nut to a torque of 55 N·m (40 ft. lbs.). Install cotter
pin in ball joint (Fig. 12).
(15) Install the routing bracket for the wheel speed
sensor cable on the steering knuckle (Fig. 11). Install
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