Chrysler neon 1997 Service Manual page 34

SLIT FRONT SUSPENSION SLIT IN BUSHING MUST FACE FRONT OF SWAY BAR
CROSSMEMBER
PL
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
Fig. 42 Correct Stabilizer Bar To Crossmember
Bushing Installation
Do not tighten stabilizer bar bushing retainers
at this time.
Fig. 43 Stabilizer Bar To Crossmember Bushing
(4) Align stabilizer bar attaching link and bushing
assemblies with attaching link mounting holes in the
lower control arms (Fig. 44). Install stabilizer bar
attaching links into both lower control arms. Install
the attaching link to stabilizer bar bushing and
retaining nut. Torque the stabilizer bar attaching
link nut (Fig. 44) to 28 N·m (21 ft. lbs.).
(5) Lower vehicle so the suspension is supporting
the total weight of the vehicle.
(6) With lower control arms of the vehicle at curb
height, tighten stabilizer bar bushing to crossmember
retainer attaching bolts to 28 N·m (21 ft. lbs.) torque.
HUB BEARING
REMOVE
(1) Remove the steering knuckle, hub and the hub
bearing as an assembly from the vehicle. Refer to
Steering Knuckle in the Removal And Installation
section in this group of the service manual for the
required steering knuckle removal procedure.
SWAY BAR BUSHINGS
FRONT OF VEHICLE
VEHICLE
Position
BOLT
SLIT SWAY BAR LINK AND
BUSHINGS
Fig. 44 Stabilizer Bar Link To Control Arm
The removal and installation of the steering
knuckle hub bearing is to ONLY be done with
the steering knuckle removed from the vehicle.
Removal of the hub bearing from the steering
knuckle MUST be done using an arbor press
and the following procedure.
(2) Install Bearing Splitter, Special Tool P334 on
the steering knuckle and hub/bearing assembly as
shown in (Fig. 45) to support steering knuckle when SPECIAL TOOL P334 STEERING KNUCKLE
pressing out hub.
(3) Position steering knuckle and hub and bearing
in an arbor press supported by Bearing Splitter, Spe-
cial Tool P334 as shown in (Fig. 45).
Fig. 45 Supporting Steering Knuckle For Hub
(4) Position Driver, Special Tool 6644-2 on the
small end of the hub to drive hub out of bearing.
Using arbor press remove hub from bearing. The one
bearing race will come out with hub when hub is
removed from bearing.
SWAY BAR SLEEVE LOWER
SWAY BAR LINK TO LOWER CON-
TROL ARM MOUNTING HOLE
SUSPENSION
Attachment
HUB HUB BEARING
Removal
CONTROL ARM
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