Chrysler Concorde 2004 Service Manual page 1429

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LATERAL LINK (Continued)
(8) Tighten lateral arm to spindle attaching bolt
and nut to 135 N·m (100 ft. lbs.).
(9) Check and reset rear wheel toe to specifications
if required.
SPINDLE
DESCRIPTION
A forged rear spindle is mounted to each side of
the rear suspension (Fig. 1). The top attaches to the
rear strut assembly. Two lateral links leading from
the rear suspension crossmember are mounted to the
forward and rearward ends of the spindle centerline.
A trailing arm leading from the frame rail connects
to the bottom of the spindle.
OPERATION
The spindle moves up and down with the tire and
wheel under jounce and rebound conditions. The lat-
eral links control lateral movement of the spindle
while the trailing arm controls fore-and-aft move-
ment.
The spindle acts as a mount for the rear hub and
bearing, tire and wheel, and rear brakes.
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - SPINDLE
The rear suspension spindle is not a repairable
component of the rear suspension, If it is determined
that the spindle is broken or bent when servicing the
vehicle, no attempt is to be made to repair or to
straighten the spindle.THE SPINDLE MUST BE
REPLACED IF FOUND TO BE DAMAGED IN
ANY WAY.
REMOVAL - SPINDLE
(1) Raise vehicle on jackstands or centered on a
frame contact type hoist. See Hoisting in Lubrication
and Maintenance.
(2) Remove the rear wheel and tire assembly from
the vehicle.
(3) Remove the rear caliper assembly from the
adapter. Refer to Brakes/Disc Brake Caliper. After
removing caliper assembly store caliper by hanging it
from frame of vehicle (Fig. 6). Do not let weight of
rear caliper assembly hang from flexible brake hose.
If vehicle is equipped with rear drum brakes, remove
the brake flex hose bracket from the support plate
and wheel cylinder.
(4) Remove rear braking disc from hub.
Fig. 6 Storing Caliper
1 - FLEX HOSE
2 - STRUT
3 - WIRE HANGER
4 - CALIPER ASSEMBLY
(5) Remove rear hub and bearing assembly cotter
pin and nut retainer (Fig. 7). Remove the hub and
bearing retaining nut and washer from the spindle
(Fig. 7). Then remove hub and bearing assembly from
spindle.
Fig. 7 Hub And Bearing Retaining Nut and Washer
1 - HUB RETAINING NUT
2 - NUT RETAINER
3 - COTTER PIN
4 - SPINDLE
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