Chrysler 1997 Stratus Convertible RHD Service Manual page 40

SHOCK ABSORBER CLEVIS LOWER CONTROL ARM HEAT SHIELD CASTLE NUT COTTER PIN
LOWER CONTROL ARM DRIVESHAFT SPECIAL TOOL MB-991113
2 - 18 SUSPENSION
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
(4) Remove the tie rod end from the steering
knuckle using Remover, Special Tool MB-991113 (Fig.
29).
Fig. 29 Tie Rod End Removal From Steering
(5) Remove cotter pin and castle nut (Fig. 30) from
stud of lower ball joint.
Fig. 30 Lower Ball Joint Attachment To Steering
CAUTION: No tool is to be inserted between the
steering knuckle and the lower ball joint to separate
the lower ball joint from the steering knuckle. The
steering knuckle is to be separated from the ball
joint only using the procedure as described in step
Step 6 below.
CAUTION: When striking the steering knuckle, do
not hit the heat shield covering the ball joint grease
seal. Bending the heat shield against the ball joint
grease seal will cause the grease seal to fail.
TIE ROD END STEERING HEAT SHIELD
Knuckle
Knuckle
STEERING KNUCKLE BOSS LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT STUD HEAT SHIELD
KNUCKLE
(6) Turn steering knuckle so the front of the steer-
ing knuckle is facing as far outboard in the wheel
opening as possible (Fig. 31). Using a hammer, strike
steering knuckle boss (Fig. 31) until steering knuckle
separates from the lower ball joint. When striking
steering knuckle care MUST be taken not to hit
lower control arm or ball joint grease seal.
Fig. 31 Separating Lower Ball Joint Stud From
CAUTION:
from the vehicle after releasing it from the ball joint,
can separate inner C/V joint. See Driveshafts.
(7) Remove the shock absorber clevis to lower con-
trol arm bushing, nut and thru-bolt. Separate the cle-
vis from lower control arm (Fig. 32).
Fig. 32 Clevis To Lower Control Arm Attachment
(8) Remove nut attaching the stabilizer bar link to
the lower control arm (Fig. 33). When removing nut,
hold stud of stabilizer bar link from turning by
inserting an allen wrench in the end of the stud (Fig.
33).
HAMMER THRU-BOLT SHOCK ABSORBER CLEVIS
TIE ROD END
Steering Knuckle
Pulling the steering knuckle outward
LOWER CONTROL ARM
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