Chrysler 1997 Stratus Convertible RHD Service Manual page 63

STABILIZER BAR BUSH- CONTROL ARM STABILIZER BAR BUSHING ING RETAINER SEAL BOOT
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DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY (Continued)
Fig. 114 Seal Boot Installation On Ball Joint
STABILIZER BAR BUSHING
(1) Bend back the 4 crimp locations on the stabi-
lizer bar bushing retainer (Fig. 115).
Fig. 115 Stabilizer Bar Bushing Retainer
(2) Separate the stabilizer bar bushing retainer.
(3) Stabilizer bar bushings are removed by opening
slit and peeling bushing off stabilizer bar.
(4) Install new stabilizer bar bushings on the sta-
bilizer bar. Bushings must be installed on sway
bar with slit in bushing facing front of vehicle
when sway bar is installed.
(5) Install bushing retainers back on stabilizer bar
bushings.
CRIMPS BALL JOINT CRIMPS STABILIZER BAR SPECIAL TOOL 6758
SPECIFICATIONS
FRONT SUSPENSION FASTENER TORQUE
SPECIFICATIONS
DESCRIPTION
Shock Absorber
To Clevis Pinch Bolt . . . . . . . . 88 N·m (65 ft. lbs.)
To Shock Tower Bolts . . . . . . 101 N·m (75 ft. lbs.)
Clevis To Control Arm Bolt . . . 88 N·m (65 ft. lbs.)
Rod To Upper Mount Nut . . . . 54 N·m (40 ft. lbs.)
Steering Gear Assembly
Tie Rod To Steering Knuckle
Nut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 N·m (45 ft. lbs.)
To Suspension Crossmember
Bolts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 N·m (50 ft. lbs.)
Tie Rod End Adjustment Jam
Nuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 N·m (45 ft. lbs.)
Lower Control Arm
Ball Joint Stud Castle Nut . . . 74 N·m (55 ft. lbs.)
To Crossmember Pivot Bolt
(Front) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183 N·m (135 ft. lbs.)
To Crossmember Rear Bolt . . . 95 N·m (70 ft. lbs.)
Ball Joint Heat Shield
Attaching Bolts . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 N·m (10 ft. lbs.)
Upper Control Arm
Ball Joint Stud Castle Nut . . . 54 N·m (40 ft. lbs.)
To Shock Bracket . . . . . . . . . . 88 N·m (65 ft. lbs.)
Front Suspension Crossmember
To Body Mounting Bolts . . . . 108 N·m (80 ft. lbs.)
Hub And Bearing Assembly
To Stub Axle Retaining
Nut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244 N·m (180 ft. lbs.)
Wheel Stud Lug Nut . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109-150 N.m
Stabilizer Bar
Bushing Clamp Bolts . . . . . . . 61 N·m (45 ft. lbs.)
Attaching Link Nuts (All) . . . 101 N·m (75 ft. lbs.)
Steering Knuckle
Disc Brake Caliper Bolts . . . . . 22 N·m (16 ft. lbs.)
SUSPENSION 2 - 41
TORQUE
(80-110 ft. lbs.)