Chrysler neon 1997 Service Manual page 30

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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
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.
(2) Install steering knuckle back in clevis bracket
of strut damper assembly (Fig. 25). Install the strut
damper to steering knuckle attaching bolts. Note:
The steering knuckle to strut assembly attach-
ing bolts are serrated and must not be turned
in steering knuckle during installation. Torque
attaching nuts to 54 N·m (40 ft. lbs.) plus an addi-
tional 1/4 turn after specified torque is met.
(3) Slide drive shaft back into front hub and bear-
ing assembly. Then install steering knuckle onto the
ball joint stud (Fig. 24).
(4) Install a NEW steering knuckle to ball joint
stud, clamp bolt and nut (Fig. 22). Torque the clamp
bolt to 100 N·m (75 ft. lbs.).
(5) Install tie rod end into the steering knuckle.
Start tie rod end to steering knuckle attaching nut
onto stud of tie rod end. While holding stud of tie rod
end stationary, tighten tie rod end to steering
knuckle attaching nut (Fig. 20). Then using a crow-
foot and 11/32 socket (Fig. 26), torque tie rod end
attaching nut to 55 N·m (40 ft. lbs.).
Fig. 26 Torquing Tie Rod End Attaching Nut
(6) Install the rotor on the hub/bearing (Fig. 19).
(7) Install the disc brake caliper on the steering
knuckle. Caliper is installed by first sliding top of
caliper under top abutment on steering knuckle.
Then installing bottom of caliper against bottom
abutment of steering knuckle (Fig. 27).
(8) Install the disc brake caliper to steering
knuckle attaching bolts (Fig. 16). Tighten the caliper
attaching bolts to a torque of 31 N·m (23 ft. lbs.).
(9) Clean all foreign matter from the threads of
the outer C/V joint stub axle (Fig. 28). Install hub
nut onto threads of stub axle and tighten nut.
STEERING KNUCKLE BRAKE MENT PER SLIDE TOP OF BRAKE CALI- DISC BRAKE CALIPER UNDER KNUCKLE AS SHOWN OF BRAKING DISC TOP ABUTMENT STEERING ABUT-
Fig. 27 Brake Caliper Installation
Fig. 28 Front Hub To Stub Shaft Nut
(10) With vehicle brakes applied to keep braking
disc from turning, tighten hub nut to a torque of 183
N·m (135 ft. lbs.) (Fig. 29).
(11) Install front wheel and tire assembly. Install
front wheel lug nuts and torque to 135 N·m (100 ft.
lbs.).
(12) Lower vehicle.
(13) Install the spring washer, hub nut lock, and
new cotter pin (Fig. 30). Wrap cotter pin prongs
tightly around the hub nut lock (Fig. 31).
(14) Set front Toe on vehicle to required specifica-
tion. Use procedure listed under Wheel Alignment, in
the Front Suspension Service Procedures section of
this service manual.
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