Chrysler 300M Service Manual page 46

LH
LOWER CONTROL ARM (Continued)
(4) Carefully insert a pry bar between lower con-
trol arm and steering knuckle (Fig. 25). Push down
on pry bar to separate ball joint stud from steering
knuckle (Fig. 25).
Fig. 25 Separating Ball Joint From Steering Knuckle
1 - STEERING KNUCKLE
2 - BALL JOINT STUD
3 - PRY BAR
4 - LOWER CONTROL ARM
(5) Remove tension strut to cradle attaching nut
and washer from end of tension strut (Fig. 26). When
removing tension strut nut, keep strut from turning
by holding tension strut at flat using an open end
wrench (Fig. 26). Discard tension strut to cradle
retaining nut. A NEW tension strut to cradle
nut must be used when installing tension strut.
Fig. 26 Tension Strut To Cradle Mounting
1 - NUT
2 - WASHER
3 - TENSION STRUT
4 - CRADLE ASSEMBLY
5 - ISOLATOR BUSHING
6 - FLAT
(6) Loosen and remove lower control arm pivot
bushing to cradle assembly pivot bolt (Fig. 27).
Fig. 27 Lower Control Arm Pivot Bolt
1 - CRADLE ASSEMBLY
2 - PIVOT BOLT
3 - LOWER CONTROL ARM
(7) Remove lower control arm and tension strut
from the cradle as an assembly. Remove them from
cradle by first removing pivot bushing end from cra-
dle and then sliding tension strut out of isolator
bushing (Fig. 28) (Fig. 29).
Fig. 28 Lower Control Arm Removal/Installation
1 - ISOLATOR BUSHING
2 - TENSION STRUT
3 - CRADLE
4 - PIVOT BUSHING
5 - LOWER CONTROL ARM BRACKET
6 - LOWER CONTROL ARM
(8) Remove tension strut to control arm retaining
nut and washer from end of tension strut (Fig. 29).
While removing nut, keep strut from turning by hold-
ing tension strut at flat using an open end wrench.
Discard the retaining nut. A NEW nut must be
used when installing tension strut.
(9) Separate the tension strut from the lower con-
trol arm.
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