Chrysler neon 1997 Service Manual page 52

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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
(2) Install dust shield into hole on top of strut
tower (Fig. 6). Install carpeting back on top of rear
strut tower.
(3) Raise vehicle.
CAUTION: The knuckle to strut assembly attaching
bolts are serrated and must not be turned during
installation. Install and torque nuts while holding
bolts stationary in knuckle.
(4) Install knuckle assembly into clevis bracket on
strut assembly. Install the 2 clevis bracket to knuckle
assembly attaching bolts and nuts (Fig. 5). Torque
both clevis bracket to knuckle assembly attaching
nuts to 95 N·m (70 ft. lbs.).
(5) Install hydraulic flex hose bracket, on strut
assembly bracket (Fig. 4). Install and securely
tighten bolt attaching hose bracket to strut bracket.
If vehicle is equipped with Anti-Lock brakes, the
wheel speed sensor cable routing clip is also attached
to the strut assembly bracket.
(6) Install wheel and tire assembly on vehicle.
Tighten the wheel mounting stud nuts in proper
sequence until all nuts are torqued to half specifica-
tion. Then repeat tightening sequence to full speci-
fied torque of 135 N·m (100 ft. lbs.).
(7) Lower vehicle to the ground.
(8) Check and reset rear wheel TOE to specifica-
tions if required. Refer to Front And Rear Toe Setting
Procedure in the Wheel Alignment Check And
Adjustment section in this group of the service man-
ual for the required Toe setting procedure.
COIL SPRING
Coil springs are rated separately for each side of
vehicle depending on optional equipment and type of
service. During service
springs are removed, mark springs (Chalk, Tape,
etc.) (Fig. 8) to ensure installation in original posi-
tion. If the coils springs require replacement. Be
sure that the springs needing replacement, are
replaced with springs meeting the correct load
and spring rate for the vehicle.
NOTE: During service
removal or installation of a coil spring with Spring
Compressor, Special Tool C-4838. It is required that
the first full top and bottom coil of the coil spring
be captured by the jaws of spring compressor (Fig.
8).
Replacement of the coil spring requires removal of
the strut assembly from the vehicle, and the disas-
sembly of the strut. Refer to strut assembly in the
removal and installation section in this group of the
service manual for the required removal and replace-
ment procedure for the strut assembly. Then refer to
procedures where both
procedures requiring
SPECIAL TOOL C-4838 NOTE POSITION OF SPRING REMOVED FROM VEHICLE STRUT SWAY BAR NUT
LEFT SIDE
Fig. 8 Identifying Coil Springs
strut assembly in the disassembly and assembly sec-
tion in this group of the service manual for the
required procedure to disassemble and assemble the
strut assembly for the removal of the coil spring.
STABILIZER BAR
REMOVE
(1) Raise vehicle on jackstands 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.
(2) Remove both rear wheel and tire assemblies
from the vehicle.
(3) Remove rear stabilizer bar from the 2 stabilizer
bar to strut attaching links (Fig. 9).
Fig. 9 Sway Bar To Strut Attaching Link
(4) Rotate stabilizer bar down slightly to clear
attaching links.
(5) Remove the 2 stabilizer bar to rear frame rail
retainers (Fig. 10).
TOP AND BOTTOM COIL OF SWAY BAR ATTACHING LINK SPRING TO STRUT
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