Chrysler 1997 Stratus Convertible RHD Service Manual page 72

2 - 50 SUSPENSION
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
(6) Tighten the bolts attaching the stabilizer bar
bushing clamps to the rear crossmember to a torque
of 27 N·m (19 ft. lbs.) (Fig. 7).
(7) Install wheel and tire assembly on vehicle.
Tighten the wheel mounting stud nuts in proper
sequence until all nuts are torqued to half specifica-
tion. Then repeat the tightening sequence to the full
specified torque of 135 N·m (100 ft. lbs.).
(8) Lower vehicle to the ground.
KNUCKLE
REMOVE
(1) Raise vehicle on jackstands or centered on a
frame contact type hoist. See Hoisting in the Lubri-
CONTROL UPPER BRAKE FLEX HOSE BRAKE DRUM ARM BRACKET SPEED SENSOR CABLE ROUTING BOLT
cation and Maintenance section of this manual, for
the required lifting procedure to be used for this
vehicle.
(2) Remove the rear wheel and tire assembly from
the vehicle.
(3) Remove rear brake drum from rear hub and
bearing assembly.
(4) If vehicle is equipped with antilock brakes
remove the rear wheel speed sensor from the brake
support plate and brake flex hose routing bracket
(Fig. 9).
Fig. 9 Rear Wheel Speed Cable Routing And
Attachment
(5) Remove the park brake cable from the park
brake actuating lever (Fig. 10). Then remove the
park brake cable from the rear brake support plate
(Fig. 11). Park brake cable is removed from brake
support plate using this procedure. Position a 1/2
inch box end wrench over cable retainer (Fig. 11) to
collapse retaining tabs. Then pull bear brake cable
from brake support plate.
(6) Remove the rear hub/bearing assembly retain-
ing nut (Fig. 12). Then remove the washer and the
hub/bearing assembly from the knuckle.
SPEED SENSOR CABLE CLIPS SHOCK ABSORBER BOLT
1/2" HUB/BEARING PARK BRAKE CABLE ASSEMBLY BOX PARK BRAKE CABLE RETAINER WRENCH END
Fig. 10 Park Brake Cable Attachment To Actuating
Fig. 11 Park Brake Cable Removal From Brake
Support Plate
Fig. 12 Hub/Bearing Assembly Retaining Nut
(7) Remove the 4 bolts (Fig. 13) attaching rear
brake support plate to knuckle. Then remove brake
RETAINING NUT SPINDLE SUPPORTPLATE REAR
Lever
JX
BRAKE