Chrysler neon 1997 Service Manual page 1381

SAFETY CHAIN SPECIAL TOOL CROWFOOT MB-990635
19 - 34 STEERING
DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY (Continued)
Fig. 21 Tie Rod End Removal From Steering
ing knuckle attaching nut (Fig. 20). Then using a
crowfoot and 11/32 socket (Fig. 22), torque the tie rod
end attaching nut to 61 N·m (45 ft. lbs.).
Fig. 22 Torquing Tie Rod End Attaching Nut
CAUTION: During this procedure do not allow the
steering gear boot to become twisted. (See Wheel
Alignment in the suspension section of this service
manual).
(4) Adjust the front Toe setting on the vehicle.
Refer to the Toe Setting Procedure in Front Suspen-
sion Service Procedures in this group of the service
manual. Refer to the Specifications Section at the
end of this group for the desired front Toe specifica-
tion.
(5) Torque the tie rod jam nut (Fig. 19) to a torque
of 55 N·m (40 ft. lbs.) torque.
(6) Adjust the steering gear to inner tie rod boots
at inner tie rod if they became twisted during Toe
adjustment.
STUD 11/32 S OCKET TIE STEERING ROD END KNUCKLE TORQUE BRAKING DISC WRENCH LOWER STEERING K NUCKLE CONTROL
TIE ROD
END
Knuckle
ARM
SPECIFICATIONS
STEERING GEAR FASTENER TORQUE
SPECIFICATIONS
DESCRIPTION
FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER:
To Body Mounting Bolts . . . . . 163 N·m (120 ft. lbs.)
STEERING GEAR:
To Crossmember Mounting Bolts . 68 N·m (50 ft. lbs.)
OUTER TIE ROD:
To Steering Knuckle Nut . . . . . . 55 N·m (40 ft. lbs.)
To Inner Tie Rod Jam Nut . . . . . 61 N·m (45 ft. lbs.)
POWER STEERING HOSE:
Tube Nuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 N·m (275 in. lbs.)
Routing Bracket At
Crossmember . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 N·m (17 ft. lbs.)
SPECIAL TOOLS
POWER STEERING GEAR
Remover Tie Rod End MB–990635
Installer Boot Clamp C-4975A
P/S System Analyzer 6815
PL
TORQUE