Chrysler neon 1997 Service Manual page 26

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DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING (Continued)
failed hub bearing. If the hub bearing exhibits any of
these conditions during diagnosis, the hub bearing
will require replacement, the bearing is not service-
able.
Damaged bearing seals and the resulting excessive
grease loss may also require bearing replacement.
Moderate grease weapage from the hub bearing is
considered normal and should not require replace-
ment of the hub bearing.
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
MCPHERSON STRUT
REMOVE
WARNING: DO NOT REMOVE STRUT ROD NUT
WHILE STRUT ASSEMBLY IS INSTALLED IN VEHI-
CLE, OR BEFORE STRUT ASSEMBLY SPRING IS
COMPRESSED.
(1) Loosen wheel nuts.
(2) Raise vehicle on jack stands or centered on a
frame contact type hoist. See Hoisting in the Lubri-
cation and Maintenance section of this manual, for
the required lifting procedure to be used for this
vehicle.
(3) Remove wheel and tire assembly from location
on front of vehicle requiring strut removal.
(4) If both strut assemblies are removed, mark the
strut assemblies right or left according to which side
of the vehicle they were removed from.
(5) Remove hydraulic brake hose routing bracket
and attaching screw from strut damper bracket. If
vehicle is equipped with Anti-Lock brakes, hydraulic
hose routing bracket is combined with speed sensor
cable routing bracket (Fig. 11).
CAUTION: The steering knuckle to strut assembly
attaching bolts are serrated and must not be turned
during removal. Remove nuts while holding bolts
stationary in the steering knuckles.
(6) Remove the 2 bolts (Fig. 12) attaching the strut
to the steering knuckle.
(7) Remove the 3 nuts attaching the upper mount
of the strut (Fig. 13) to the strut tower of the vehicle
.
INSTALL
(1) Install strut assembly into strut tower, aligning
the 3 studs on the upper strut mount into the holes
in shock tower. Install the 3 upper strut mount
retaining nut and washer assemblies (Fig. 13).
Torque the 3 nuts to 31 N·m (23 ft. lbs.).
HYDRAULIC BRAKE ATTACHING B OLTS STRUT BRAKE HOSE AND SPEED ROUTING BRACKET SPEED SENSOR CABLE DAMPER STRUT DAMPER SENSOR HOSE BRACKET WITHOUT ANTI- BRAKE ATTACHING SCREW HOSE ROUTING BRACKET BRACKET WITH ANTI-LOCK BRAKE HOSE
Fig. 11 Brake Hose And Speed Sensor Cable
Routing Brackets
Fig. 12 Strut To Steering Knuckle Attaching Bolts
CAUTION: The steering knuckle to strut assembly
attaching bolts are serrated and must not be turned
during installation. Install nuts while holding bolts
stationary in the steering knuckles.
HOSE LOCK BRAKES ROUTING ROUTING BRAKES ATTACHING BRAKE HOSE STRUT STEERING
SUSPENSION
ASSEMBLY KNUCKLE SCREW
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