Chrysler 1997 Stratus Convertible RHD Service Manual page 96

3 - 8 DIFFERENTIAL AND DRIVELINE
HUB AND BEAR- BRAKING DISC ING STUB
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
(13) Clean all foreign matter from the threads of
the outer C/V joint stub axle. Install hub nut onto
threads of stub axle and tighten nut. (Fig. 23).
Fig. 23 Install Washer and Hub Nut
(14) With vehicle brakes applied to keep braking
disc from turning, tighten hub nut to 244 N·m (180
ft. lbs.) (Fig. 24).
Fig. 24 Torquing Front Hub Nut
(15) Install the spring washer, hub nut lock, and
new cotter pin on end of stub axle. Wrap cotter pin
prongs tightly around the hub nut lock (Fig. 25).
(16) Install front wheel and tire assembly. Install
front wheel lug nuts and tighten in the correct
sequence (Fig. 26). Tighten lug nuts to 135 N·m (100
ft. lbs.).
(17) Lower vehicle.
(18) Check for correct fluid level in transaxle
assembly. Refer to Group 21, Transaxle for the cor-
rect fluid level checking procedure for the type of
transaxle being checked.
(19) Set front toe on vehicle to required specifica-
tion.
AXLE TORQUE WRENCH WASHER HUB HUB NUT
Fig. 25 Spring Washer, Nut Lock and Cotter Pin
Installation
Fig. 26 Wheel Lug Torquing Sequence
DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY
DRIVESHAFT RECONDITIONING PROCEDURE
CAUTION: The outer C/V joint used on this vehicle
uses a new design for retaining the cross to the
interconnecting shaft. These driveshafts incorpo-
rate a slight twist (helical) in the spline on the inter-
connecting shaft where the cross is installed. This
twist causes a interference fit between the intercon-
necting shaft and the cross when the outer C/V
joint is installed on the interconnecting shaft. This
design eliminates the clearance between the cross
and the interconnecting shaft resulting in quieter
operation of the driveshaft assembly. This design
though eliminated the capability of removing the
outer C/V joint from the interconnecting shaft. For
this reason the driveshafts will be serviced as a
quarter shaft (outer C/V joint/sealing boot, intercon-
necting shaft and vibration damper) in the event of
a outer C/V joint boot failure.
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TORQUE WRENCH