Chrysler 1997 Stratus Convertible RHD Service Manual page 39

INSTALLED FLUSH AGAINST SHOCK CLEVIS MUST BE LOCATING TAB HERE ORIENTATION TAB SHOCK CLEVIS LOCATING TAB CLEVIS SPLIT
BALL JOINT CAP SHOCK ABSORBER
JX
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
Fig. 26 Clevis Correctly Installed On Shock
Absorber
and securely tighten the routing bracket attaching
bolt.
CAUTION: When supporting the lower control arm
with jack stand, do not position jack stand under
the ball joint cap on the lower control arm. Position
jack stand in area of lower control arm shown in
(Fig. 27).
(16) Lower vehicle to the ground with a jack stand
positioned under the lower control arm (Fig. 27).
Continue to lower vehicle so the total weight of the
vehicle is supported by the jack stand and lower con-
trol arm.
Fig. 27 Lower Control Arm Correctly Supported By
Jack Stand
CAUTION: When tightening the shock absorber cle-
vis to lower control arm thru-bolt (Fig. 15) do not
turn the thru-bolt in the clevis. The serrations on
the bolt and the clevis will be damaged.
LOWER CONTROL ARM ABSORBER SHOCK CLEVIS STEERING HEAT SHIELD KNUCKLE
(17) Tighten the shock absorber clevis to lower
control arm bushing thru-bolt nut to a torque of 88
N·m (65 ft. lbs.).
(18) Properly lubricate the upper ball joint using
Mopar Multi-Mileage Lube or an equivalent.
(19) Install the wheel and tire assembly back on
the vehicle.
(20) Raise vehicle and remove jack stand from
under lower control arm and lower vehicle to the
ground.
(21) 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 135 N·m (100 ft. lbs.).
LOWER CONTROL ARM
REMOVE
(1) 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.
(2) Remove the tire and wheel from the vehicle.
NOTE: Removing the tie rod end from the steering
knuckle allows the steering knuckle to be turned
further. This allows better access to the steering
knuckle when striking it to remove the ball joint
stud from the steering knuckle.
(3) Remove nut attaching the outer tie rod end to
the steering knuckle (Fig. 28). Nut is to be
removed from tie rod end using the following
procedure, hold tie rod end stud with a 11/32
socket while loosening and removing nut with
wrench (Fig. 28).
TIE END STUD ROD TIE ROD END
Fig. 28 Tie Rod End Attaching Nut
NUT
SUSPENSION 2 - 17