Chrysler 1997 Stratus Convertible RHD Service Manual page 60

FACE SIDE OF MACHINED SUR- LOWER TROL ARM LOWER CONTROL ARM SPECIAL TOOL 6876 CON- SPECIAL TOOL 6876 SPECIAL TOOL 6877
2 - 38 SUSPENSION
DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY (Continued)
Fig. 104 Removing Clevis Bushing From Lower
Control Arm
and Special Tool 6877 is positioned correctly on clevis
bushing (Fig. 105).
Fig. 105 Installing Clevis Bushing In Lower Control
(4) Tighten screw on Remover/Installer Special
Tool C-4212-F pressing clevis bushing into lower con-
trol arm. Continue pressing clevis bushing into lower
control arm until bushing is sitting flush with the
machined surface of the lower control arm. This will
correctly position the clevis bushing in the lower con-
trol arm.
(5) Install lower control arm assembly back on
vehicle. See Lower Control Arm Installation in this
section of the service manual for the required instal-
lation procedure.
LOWER BALL JOINT SEAL BOOT
CAUTION: The replacement of the lower ball joint
seal boot can only be done in the event that the
seal boot is damaged while performing a service
procedure on the vehicle.
CLEVIS BUSHING SPECIAL TOOL C-4212–F SPECIAL LOWER SPECIAL TOOL TROL ARM
Arm
C-4212–F CON- TOOL 6877
CAUTION:
ball joint seal boot be replaced if it is determined
that the vehicle had been driven with the seal boot
damaged. If the vehicle has been driven with a dam-
aged seal boot contamination of the ball joint has
occurred. When contamination of the ball joint has
occurred the lower control arm must be replaced.
This is to ensure excessive wear of the ball joint
does not occur from the contamination present in
the ball joint.
CAUTION: Excessive wear in the ball joint can lead
to a separation of the ball joint from the lower con-
trol arm.
CAUTION: The procedure below must be carefully
followed when replacing the ball joint seal in the
event it is damaged while servicing a vehicle.
CAUTION: The ball joint used in the lower control
arm of this vehicle is a lubricated for life ball joint.
This ball joint does not required any additional
lubrication for the life of the vehicle. Do not alter
the lower control arm or ball joint in an attempt to
lubricate the lower control arm ball joint. If it is
determined that the ball joint is lacking proper lubri-
cation, the lower control arm will need to be
replaced.
DISASSEMBLE
(1) Remove lower control arm assembly from vehi-
cle. See Lower Control Arm Removal in this section
of the service manual for the required removal proce-
dure.
(2) Wrap a shop towel around the ball joint and
seal boot. This is to prevent dirt and cleaning solvent
to enter ball joint when cleaning area around ball
joint.
(3) Using ONLY a solvent such as Mopar Foamy
Engine Degreaser or an equivalent, thoroughly clean
lower control arm in area around ball joint and seal.
Then using a shop towel saturated with the engine
degreaser, carefully wipe off the ball joint seal boot.
(4) Using 2 screwdrivers (Fig. 106) remove the ball
joint seal retaining ring from the bottom of the ball
joint seal.
(5) Remove ball joint seal from ball joint.
ASSEMBLE
CAUTION:
use any other type of grease to lubricate ball joint
other than the lubricant provided in the Mopar Ball
Joint Seal service kit.
Under no circumstances can a lower
When replacing ball joint seal, do not
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