Chrysler 1997 Stratus Convertible RHD Service Manual page 77

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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
Tighten the 2 pivot bar to crossmember attaching
bolts (Fig. 28) to a torque of 108 N·m (80 ft. lbs.).
(2) Using transmission jack, raise rear suspension
crossmember up to the rear frame rails and loosely
install the 4 attaching bolts (Fig. 27).
(3) Position an appropriate size drift into the posi-
tioning hole in each side of rear suspension cross-
member and crossmember locating holes in frame
rails of the vehicle (Fig. 29). This is required to prop- UPPER CONTROL ARM SHOCK ABSORBER POSITIONING H OLE
erly position rear suspension crossmember in the
body of the vehicle. Then tighten the 4 crossmember
to frame rail attaching bolts to 108 N·m (80 ft. lbs.).
Remove drifts from rear suspension crossmember.
Fig. 29 Locating Rear Suspension Crossmember In
(4) Install upper ball joint stud in knuckle. Install
and tighten the ball joint stud castle nut to a torque
of 85 N·m (63 ft. lbs.). Install cotter pin in ball joint
stud.
(5) Remove transmission jack supporting rear sus-
pension crossmember.
(6) Install muffler support bracket on rear frame
rail (Fig. 22). Install rear exhaust pipe hanger on
rear suspension crossmember (Fig. 23).
(7) Install the wheel speed sensor cable routing
clip on upper control arm mounting bracket. Install
and securely tighten attaching bolt (Fig. 26).
(8) Install the shock absorber clevis brackets (Fig.
21) on the rear knuckles. Tighten the shock absorber
mounting bolts to a torque of 95 N·m (70 ft. lbs.).
(9) Install wheel and tire assembly on vehicle.
Tighten the wheel mounting stud nuts in proper
sequence until all nuts are torqued to half specifica-
tion. Then repeat the tightening sequence to the full
specified torque of 135 N·m (100 ft. lbs.).
(10) Lower vehicle to the ground.
(11) Check and reset if required, rear wheel Cam-
ber and Toe to preferred specifications.
REAR DRIFT CROSSMEMBER FRAME RAIL SUSPENSION
Vehicle
UPPER BALL JOINT
The ball joints are replaceable ONLY as an assem-
bly, do not attempt any type of repair on the ball
joint assembly. The replacement procedure for the
ball joint assembly is detailed in this section of the
service manual.
The ball joint housing is a pressed fit into the con-
trol arm with the joint stud retained in the knuckle
by a castle nut. The castle nut is retained on the ball
joint stud by a cotter pin.
The procedure for the removal and replacement of
the rear control arm ball joint must be done with the
rear control arm removed from the vehicle. The ball
joint will require the use of an arbor press to remove
and install it on the control arm. For the required
procedure to remove and install the rear control arm,
refer to Rear Control Arm Service Procedures in this
BALL JOINT UPPER CONTROL ARM
group of the service manual.
REMOVE
(1) Using a screw driver or other suitable tool, pry
seal boot up and off of ball joint assembly (Fig. 30).
Fig. 30 Ball Joint Seal Boot Removal
(2) Position Receiving Cup, Special Tool 6758 to
support control arm when removing ball joint assem-
bly (Fig. 31). Install Remover/Installer, Special Tool
6804 on top of ball joint assembly (Fig. 31).
(3) Using an arbor press, press the ball joint
assembly out of the control arm.
INSTALL
(1) By hand, position ball joint assembly into ball
joint bore of control arm. Be sure ball joint assembly
is not cocked in the bore of the control arm, this will
cause binding of the ball joint assembly, when being
pressed into lower control arm.
(2) Position assembly in an arbor press with
Receiving Cup, Special Tool 6758 supporting lower
control arm (Fig. 32). Then install Remover/Installer,
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BALL JOINT SEAL SCREWDRIVER