Chrysler 1997 Stratus Convertible RHD Service Manual page 46

PER INSTALL THIS END OF CALI OUTBOARD BRAKE SHOE DISC BRAKE CALIPER UNDER STEERING KNUCKLE KNUCKLE FIRST STEERING
HEAT SHIELD ROTOR CROWFOOT
2 - 24 SUSPENSION
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
CAUTION: When installing tie rod on steering
knuckle the heat shield (Fig. 52) must be installed.
If heat shield is not installed, tie rod seal boot can
fail due to excessive heat from brake rotor.
(7) Install tie rod end into the steering knuckle.
Start tie rod end to steering knuckle attaching nut
onto stud of tie rod end. While holding stud of tie rod
end stationary, tighten tie rod end to steering
knuckle attaching nut (Fig. 44). Then using a crow-
foot and 11/32 socket tighten the attaching nut to a
torque of 61 N·m (45 ft. lbs.) (Fig. 52).
Fig. 52 Torquing Tie Rod End Attaching Nut
(8) Install braking disc back on hub and bearing
assembly.
(9) Install disc brake caliper assembly on steering
knuckle. Caliper is installed by first sliding top of
caliper under top abutment on steering knuckle.
Then installing bottom of caliper against bottom
abutment of steering knuckle (Fig. 53).
Fig. 53 Installing Brake Caliper
11/32 SOCKET STEERING KNUCKLE TORQUE WRENCH
TIE ROD END
HUB AND BEAR- ING STUB NUT LOCK
(10) Install the disc brake caliper guide pin bolts
(Fig. 41). Tighten caliper assembly guide pin bolts to
a torque of 31 N·m (23 ft. lbs.).
(11) Clean all foreign matter from the threads of
the outer C/V joint stub axle. Install washer and hub
nut (Fig. 54) onto stub axle and tighten nut.
Fig. 54 Front Stub Axle Nut And Washer
(12) With vehicle brakes applied to keep braking
disc from turning, tighten hub nut to 203 N·m (150
ft. lbs.) of torque.
(13) Install the spring washer, hub nut lock, and
new cotter pin. Wrap cotter pin prongs tightly around
the hub nut lock (Fig. 55).
Fig. 55 Installing Spring Washer, Nut Lock And
Cotter Pin
(14) Install front wheel and tire assembly. Install
front wheel lug nuts and tighten in correct sequence.
Then tighten to a torque of 135 N·m (100 ft.lbs.).
(15) Lower vehicle.
(16) Set front Toe on vehicle to required specifica-
tion. Use procedure listed under Wheel Alignment, in
the Front Suspension Service Procedures section of
this service manual.
AXLE WASHER "PULL" COTTER PIN THROUGH HUB NUT "WRAP" TIGHT AND
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