Chrysler 1997 Stratus Convertible RHD Service Manual page 27

LATERAL A RM FORWARD REAR LATERAL LINK FORWARD LATERAL LINK
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SERVICE PROCEDURES (Continued)
Fig. 2 Lateral Arm Adjusting Screw Jam Nuts
CAUTION: When setting rear Camber and Toe on
the vehicle, the maximum lengths of the adjustable
lateral link at the locations shown in (Fig. 3) must
not be exceeded. If these maximum lengths are
exceeded, inadequate retention of adjustment link
to the inner and outer link may result.
Fig. 3 Rear Lateral Link Maximum Length
Dimensions
(4) Rough in Rear Camber setting as close as pos-
sible to the preferred specification first, by mainly
adjusting the rear lateral link adjusting screw (Fig.
2). Some adjustment of the forward lateral link
adjusting screw (Fig. 2) will also be required to get
Rear Camber setting to preferred specification. See
Alignment Specifications in this group of the service
manual for preferred specification.
ADJUSTING REAR LATERAL LINK 391mm 302mm (MAX) (MAX) SCREW JAM NUT (MAX) 90mm STABILIZER B AR ADJUSTING JAM NUTS SCREW
(5) Adjust the forward lateral link adjusting screw
(Fig. 2) to set rear Toe to preferred specification. See
OUTER TIE ROD KNUCKLE STEERING
Alignment Specifications in this group of the service
manual for preferred specification.
• Adjusting Toe will cause a slight change in the
Camber setting. If during setting of Toe, Camber no
longer is at the preferred specification, continue to
adjust Camber and Toe until both are at their pre-
ferred specifications.
(6) While holding adjustment screws from turning,
use a crow foot and torque wrench, and tighten all
lateral link adjusting screw jam nuts to a torque of
65 N·m (48 ft. lbs.). This will securely hold adjusting
screws from turning.
CAUTION: Do not twist front inner tie rod to steer-
ing gear rubber boots during front wheel Toe
adjustment.
(7) Loosen front inner to outer tie rod end jam
nuts (Fig. 4). Grasp inner tie rods at serrations (Fig.
4) and rotate inner tie rods of steering gear to set
front Toe to the preferred Toe specification. See
Alignment Specifications in this group of the service
manual for preferred specification.
Fig. 4 Inner To Outer Tie Rod Jam Nut
(8) Tighten tie rod locknuts (Fig. 4) to 61 N·m (45
ft. lbs.) torque.
(9) Adjust steering gear to tie rod boots (Fig. 4) at
inner tie rod.
(10) Remove steering wheel clamp.
SUSPENSION 2 - 5
ADJUSTMENT SERRATIONS JAM NUT INNER
STEERING GEAR
BOOTS
ROD TIE