Tension Strut Bushing Installed In Cradle; Proper Nut Torquing Procedure - Chrysler 2000 LHS Owner's Manual

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DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY (Continued)
cradle, until squarely seated against cradle assembly
(Fig. 79).
Fig. 79 Tension Strut Bushing Installed In Cradle
1 – CRADLE ISOLATOR BUSHING
2 – CRADLE
3 – TENSION STRUT TO CRADLE ISOLATOR BUSHING
INSTALLATION
(1) Install lower control arm and tension strut as
an assembly back on the vehicle. See Lower Control
Arm in the Removal and Installation section of this
service manual for the required installation proce-
dure.
(2) Install washer on end of tension strut (Fig. 80).
Install a NEW tension strut to cradle bracket nut, on
tension strut (Fig. 80)..
(3) Tighten the tension strut to cradle bracket
retaining nut to a torque of 130 N·m (95 ft. lbs.).
When torquing tension strut nut, keep tension strut
from turning by holding tension strut at flat using an
open end wrench (Fig. 81)
(4) Install the wheel and tire assembly.
(5) 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.).
(6) Lower the vehicle to the ground so the suspen-
sion is supporting the full weight of the vehicle (con-
trol arm at design height). Tighten the lower control
Fig. 80 Tension Strut To Cradle Mounting
1 – CRADLE ISOLATOR BUSHING
2 – CRADLE
3 – TENSION STRUT
Fig. 81 Proper Nut Torquing Procedure
1 – CRADLE ISOLATOR BUSHING
2 – CRADLE
3 – FLAT
4 – TENSION STRUT
5 – OPEN END WRENCH
6 – TORQUE WRENCH
arm pivot bushing attaching bolt (Fig. 82) to a torque
of 142 N·m (105 ft. lbs.).
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