Chrysler 1997 Stratus Convertible RHD Service Manual page 50

HAMMER STEERING KNUCKLE OUTER STEERING KNUCKLE BOSS JOINT C/V
BALL
2 - 28 SUSPENSION
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
Fig. 68 Separating Ball Joint Stud From Steering
CAUTION: Pulling steering knuckle out from vehi-
cle after releasing from ball joint can separate inner
C/V joint. See Driveshafts.
(14) Lift up on steering knuckle separating it from
the lower ball joint stud. Use caution when sepa-
rating ball joint stud from steering knuckle, so
ball joint seal does not get cut.
NOTE: Care must be taken not to separate the
inner C/V joint during this operation. Do not allow
driveshaft to hang by inner C/V joint, driveshaft
must be supported.
(15) Separate the steering knuckle from the outer
C/V joint. Separate steering knuckle from outer C/V
joint, by supporting the driveshaft while pulling
steering knuckle away from the outer C/V joint (Fig.
69).
Fig. 69 Separating Steering Knuckle From Outer C/V
BEARING SHIELD LOWER STEERING
JOINT
STUD
Knuckle
Joint
KNUCKLE HUB/BEARING CONTROL ARM UPPER UPPER CASTLENUT UPPER CONTROL ARM SHOCK SHOCK ABSORBER MOUNTING BRACKET ASSEMBLY CONTROL CONTROL ABSORBER
(16) Remove the cotter pin and nut (Fig. 70) from
the upper ball joint stud to steering knuckle attach-
ment.
Fig. 70 Upper Ball Joint Attachment To Steering
(17) Remove the upper ball joint stud from the
steering knuckle using Puller, Special Tool, C3894-A
(Fig. 71).
Fig. 71 Ball Joint Stud Removal From Steering
(18) Remove steering knuckle from vehicle.
(19) Mount steering knuckle securely in a vise.
(20) Remove the 3 bolts (Fig. 72) attaching the
hub/bearing assembly to the steering knuckle.
(21) Remove the hub/bearing assembly out from
the front of the steering knuckle. If bearing will
not come out of steering knuckle, it can be
tapped out using a soft faced hammer.
(22) Thoroughly clean all hub/bearing assembly
mounting surfaces on steering knuckle.
(23) Install the replacement hub/bearing assembly
in steering knuckle aligning bolt boles in bearing
flange with holes in steering knuckle.
COTTER PIN ARM ARM BALL JOINT
Knuckle
Knuckle
STEERING SHOCK ABSORBER KNUCKLE SPECIAL BALL JOINT STUD BALL JOINT ASSEMBLY C3894–A TOOL
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