Chrysler Concorde 2004 Service Manual page 1403

LH
KNUCKLE (Continued)
Fig. 22 Strut To Steering Knuckle Attaching Bolts
1 - STRUT ASSEMBLY
2 - NUTS
3 - STRUT ASSEMBLY TO STEERING KNUCKLE ATTACHING
BOLTS
4 - STEERING KNUCKLE
(3) Install the strut assembly to steering knuckle
attaching bolts (Fig. 22). Install nuts on attaching
bolts (Fig. 22). Tighten the strut clevis to steering
knuckle attaching bolt nuts to a torque of 203 N·m
(150 ft. lbs.).
CAUTION: Hub and bearing assembly mounting
surfaces on steering knuckle and halfshaft (Fig. 23)
must be smooth and completely free of foreign
material or nicks.
Fig. 23 Hub And Bearing Assembly Mounting
1 - BE SURE THESE SURFACES ARE CLEAN AND FREE OF
KNICKS BEFORE INSTALLING BEARINGS
2 - STEERING KNUCKLE
3 - STUB AXLE
Surfaces
CAUTION: When installing hub and bearing assem-
bly into steering knuckle, be careful not to damage
the flinger disc (Fig. 17) on hub and bearing assem-
bly. If flinger disc becomes damaged, hub and bear-
ing assembly MUST not be used and MUST be
replaced with a new hub and bearing assembly.
(4) Install hub and bearing assembly onto stub
shaft and into steering knuckle until squarely seated
on face of steering knuckle.
(5) Install the 3 steering knuckle to hub and bear-
ing assembly attaching bolts (Fig. 16). Equally
tighten all 3 mounting bolts until hub and bearing
assembly is squarely seated against front of steering
knuckle. Then tighten all 3 hub and bearing assem-
bly mounting bolts to a torque of 110 N·m (80 ft. lbs.)
CAUTION: The hub and bearing axle retaining nut
(Fig. 15) is a prevailing torque nut and cannot be
reused. A NEW retaining nut MUST be used.
(6) Install a NEW hub and bearing axle retaining
nut on the stub shaft (Fig. 15). Do not torque the
hub nut at this time.
(7) Coat speed sensor head with High Temperature
Multipurpose E.P. Grease before installing into the
steering knuckle. Install speed sensor head into
steering knuckle. Install screw and tighten to a
torque of 7 N·m (60 in. lbs.)
(8) Install the brake rotor back on the hub and
bearing assembly (Fig. 13).
(9) Install front brake caliper on steering knuckle.
Refer to Disc Brake Caliper in Brakes. Install the
caliper to steering knuckle attaching bolts (Fig. 12)
and tighten them to a torque of 22 N·m (192 in. lbs.).
(10) Apply the brakes, then tighten the axle
retaining nut to a torque of 142 N·m (105 ft. lbs.).
(11) 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.).
(12) Lower vehicle to the ground.
LOWER BALL JOINT
DESCRIPTION
The ball joint is an integral part of the control arm
and has a non-tapered stud with a notch for clamp
(pinch) bolt installation. The stud is clamped and
locked into the steering knuckle leg using a clamp
(pinch) bolt.
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