Chrysler 1997 Stratus Convertible RHD Service Manual page 54

PER INSTALL THIS END OF CALI OUTBOARD BRAKE SHOE DISC BRAKE CALIPER UNDER STEERING KNUCKLE KNUCKLE FIRST STEERING
ROTOR
2 - 32 SUSPENSION
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
Fig. 84 Installing Brake Caliper
(6) Install front wheel and tire assembly. and
torque to 135 N·m (100 ft. lbs.).
(7) Install wheel lug nuts. Tighten wheel mounting
stud nuts in proper sequence until all nuts are
torqued to half the specified torque. Then repeat the
proper sequence, tightening the stud nuts to the
specified torque of 135 N·m (100 ft. lbs.).
(8) Lower vehicle.
DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY
SHOCK ABSORBER
The front shock absorber can not be repaired and
must be replaced as a unit if found to be defective in
any way. The front shock absorber is available in 2
different suspension calibrations, be sure the shock
absorber is replaced with a shock absorber of the
same calibration. Refer to the sale codes for the vehi-
cle be serviced to determine which type of suspension
the vehicle is equipped with.
DISASSEMBLY
CAUTION: Do not clamp the shock absorber in a
vise by the body of the shock absorber. The clevis
bracket must be reinstalled on the shock absorber
clamped in the vise using the clevis bracket.
(1) Install clevis bracket back on shock absorber
and tighten pinch bolt. Then using the clevis bracket,
clamp the shock absorber assembly in vise, with
shock absorber in a vertical position (Fig. 85).
(2) Mark coil spring and shock absorber assembly
right or left, according to which side of the vehicle
the shock absorber was removed from, and which
shock absorber the coil spring was removed from.
WARNING: DO NOT
ABSORBER ROD
REMOVE THE SHOCK
NUT, BEFORE SHOCK
GP A20 GP C42 TOP SPRING SHOE BOTTOM SPRING SHOE
SPECIAL SHOCK ABSORBER GP-2020–C3.5 ASSEMBLY TOOL
Fig. 85 Shock Absorber Correctly Mounted In Vise
ABSORBER COIL
REMOVING SPRING TENSION FROM UPPER CON-
TROL ARM/SHOCK
BRACKET.
WARNING: WHEN COMPRESSING COIL SPRING
FOR REMOVAL FROM SHOCK ABSORBER, THE
FIRST FULL TOP AND BOTTOM COIL OF THE COIL
SPRING MUST BE CAPTURED BY THE JAWS OF
THE COIL SPRING COMPRESSOR.
(3) Compress shock absorber coil spring, using
Professional Services Equipment Spring Compressor,
GP-2020-C3.5 fitted with the GP-C42 upper spring
shoe and GP-A20 lower spring shoe (Fig. 86).
Fig. 86 Compressing Shock Absorber Spring
(4) Hold the rod of the shock absorber from rotat-
ing using Shock Absorber Socket, Snap-On A136 or
an equivalent (Fig. 87). Then remove the shock
absorber shaft nut.
(5) Remove the washer (Fig. 88) from the shock
absorber rod.
SHOCK ABSORBER VISE
SPRING IS COMPRESSED,
ABSORBER MOUNTING
CLEVIS
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