Chrysler 1997 Stratus Convertible RHD Service Manual page 45

STEERING KNUCKLE OUTER JOINT C/V
JX
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
CAUTION: Pulling steering knuckle out from vehi-
cle after releasing from ball joint can separate inner
C/V joint. See Driveshafts.
(14) Lift up on steering knuckle separating it from
the lower ball joint stud. Use caution when sepa-
rating ball joint stud from steering knuckle, so
ball joint seal does not get cut.
NOTE: Care must be taken not to separate the
inner C/V joint during this operation. Do not allow
driveshaft to hang by inner C/V joint, driveshaft
must be supported.
(15) Separate the steering knuckle from the outer
C/V joint. Separate steering knuckle from outer C/V
joint, by supporting the driveshaft while pulling
steering knuckle away from the outer C/V joint (Fig.
49).
Fig. 49 Separating Steering Knuckle From Outer C/V
(16) Remove the cotter pin and nut (Fig. 50) from
the upper ball joint stud to steering knuckle attach-
ment.
(17) Remove the upper ball joint stud from the
steering knuckle using Puller, Special Tool, C-3894-A
(Fig. 51).
(18) Remove steering knuckle from vehicle.
(19) The bolt in type front wheel bearing
used on the vehicle is transferable to the
replacement steering knuckle if bearing is
found to be in usable condition. Refer to Hub
And Bearing Service in this section of the service
manual for proper wheel bearing removal and instal-
lation procedure.
INSTALL
(1) If required install a hub/bearing assembly into
the steering knuckle
knuckle on vehicle. Refer to Hub And Bearing Ser-
BEARING SHIELD HUB/BEARING
Joint
before installing steering
UPPER UPPER CASTLENUT SHOCK UPPER CONTROL ARM SHOCK ABSORBER MOUNTING BRACKET ASSEMBLY CONTROL CONTROL ABSORBER COTTER PIN ARM ARM
Fig. 50 Upper Ball Joint Attachment To Steering
Fig. 51 Ball Joint Stud Removal From Steering
vice in this section of the service manual for proper
wheel bearing removal and installation procedure.
(2) Install the heat shield for the lower control
arm ball joint grease seal before beginning the instal-
lation of the steering knuckle on the vehicle.
(3) Slide drive shaft back into front hub/bearing
assembly. Then install steering knuckle onto the ball
joint stud in lower control arm.
(4) Install the steering knuckle to lower ball joint
stud castle nut.
(5) Install upper ball joint in steering knuckle.
Install the steering knuckle to upper ball joint nut.
Tighten the upper ball joint castle nut (Fig. 50) to a
torque of 54 N·m (40 ft. lbs.). Then, using a crowfoot
and torque wrench, tighten the lower ball joint nut
(Fig. 47) to a torque of 75 N·m (55 ft. lbs.). Install
cotter pins in upper and lower ball joint studs.
(6) Install the speed sensor cable routing bracket
on the steering knuckle (Fig. 46) and securely tighten
the attaching bolt.
BALL JOINT STEERING SHOCK ABSORBER KNUCKLE SPECIAL BALL JOINT STUD BALL JOINT ASSEMBLY
SUSPENSION
Knuckle
Knuckle
C3894–A TOOL
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