Chrysler 1997 Stratus Convertible RHD Service Manual page 44

WHEEL STEERING HEAT SHIELD CABLE SPEED KNUCKLE TIE SPEED LOWER CONTROL ARM END STUD SOR CABLE BRACKET ROUTING SENSOR ROD SEN- TIE ROD END SPECIAL TOOL MB-991113 STEERING KNUCKLE
2 - 22 SUSPENSION
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
Fig. 44 Tie Rod End Attaching Nut
Fig. 45 Tie Rod End Removal From Steering
Fig. 46 Speed Sensor Cable Routing Bracket
(12) Remove cotter pin and castle nut (Fig. 47)
from the stud of the lower ball joint .
TIE ROD END NUT BRAKE CALIPER FLEX HOSE ATTACHING STEERING HEAT SHIELD KNUCKLE
Knuckle
SHOCK ABSORBER CLEVIS STEERING KNUCKLE BOSS LOWER CONTROL ARM LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT STUD HEAT SHIELD HEAT SHIELD CASTLE NUT COTTER PIN
BOLT DRIVESHAFT
Fig. 47 Lower Ball Joint Attachment To Steering
CAUTION:
steering knuckle and the lower ball joint to separate
stud of lower ball joint from the steering knuckle.
The steering knuckle is to be separated from the
stud of the ball joint only using the procedure as
described in step Step 13 below.
CAUTION: When striking the steering knuckle, do
not hit the heat shield covering the ball joint grease
seal. Bending the heat shield against the ball joint
grease seal will cause the grease seal to fail.
(13) Turn steering knuckle so the front of the
steering knuckle is facing as far outboard in the
wheel well as possible. Using a hammer strike the
boss on the steering knuckle, (Fig. 48) until the
steering knuckle separates from the stud of lower
ball joint.
Fig. 48 Separating Ball Joint Stud From Steering
HAMMER
Knuckle
No tool is to be inserted between the
Knuckle
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