Chrysler 2000 LHS Owner's Manual page 54

LH
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
CAUTION: When ball joint stud is installed into
steering knuckle, do not let ball joint seal hit up
against steering knuckle. If ball joint seal hits steer-
ing knuckle, seal damage may occur. If ball joint
seal becomes torn, replace seal before assembling
lower control arm to knuckle.
(4) Install lower ball joint stud into steering
knuckle. Install steering knuckle to lower ball joint
stud, clamp bolt and nut into steering knuckle (Fig.
37). Tighten the clamping bolt to a torque of 55 N·m
(40 ft. lbs.).
(5) Install the wheel and tire assembly.
(6) Tighten the wheel mounting stud nuts in
proper sequence until all nuts are torqued to half
specification. Then repeat the tightening sequence to
the full specified torque of 129 N·m (95 ft. lbs.).
(7) Lower vehicle so the suspension is supporting
vehicles weight (control arm at design height).
Tighten the lower control arm pivot bushing to cradle
bracket attaching bolt (Fig. 40) to a torque of 142
N·m (105 ft. lbs.).
STABILIZER BAR (FRONT)
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the 4 strut assembly upper mount to
strut tower mounting nut and washer assemblies
securing the right front strut in place (Fig. 43).
Fig. 43 Strut Assembly Upper Mounting
1 – SHOCK TOWER
2 – STRUT ASSEMBLY MOUNTING 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 right front wheel and tire assembly
from the vehicle.
(4) Remove the right stabilizer bar attaching link
nut at the strut assembly. Remove the attaching link
from the strut assembly (Fig. 44).
Fig. 44 Stabilizer Bar Link At Strut
1 – NUT
2 – OUTER TIE ROD
3 – NUT
4 – STEERING ARM
5 – STRUT ASSEMBLY
(5) Remove the left stablizer bar attaching link
nut at the stabilizer bar (Fig. 45). Remove the
attaching link from the stabilizer bar.
Fig. 45 Stabilizer Bar At Left Attaching Link
1 – ATTACHING LINK
2 – STABILIZER BAR
3 – LOWER ARM
4 – NUT
5 – KNUCKLE
(6) Loosen, but do not remove, the right outer tie
rod end to strut arm attaching nut. Release right
outer tie rod end from right strut steering arm using
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