Chrysler 1997 Stratus Convertible RHD Service Manual page 73

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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
support plate, brake shoes and wheel cylinder as an
assembly from rear knuckle. It is not necessary to BRAKE PLATE ATTACHING SUPPORT WIRE HANGER BOLTS
remove brake flex hose from wheel cylinder
when removing support plate. Brake support
plate when removed, must be supported using
mechanics wire as shown in (Fig. 14).
Fig. 13 Rear Brake Support Plate Mounting Bolts
Fig. 14 Correctly Stored Rear Brake Support Plate
(8) Remove the nuts and bolts attaching the for-
ward and rear lateral links (Fig. 15) to the rear
knuckle.
(9) Remove cotter pin and castle nut attaching
upper control arm ball joint to knuckle.
(10) Remove ball joint stud from knuckle using
Puller, Special Tool, CT-1106 (Fig. 16). When using
puller, install castle nut on ball joint stud (Fig. 16) to
protect threads from damage.
(11) Remove the nut and washer attaching the
trailing link to the rear knuckle. Use a wrench on
the flat of the trailing link to keep it from turning
when removing nut (Fig. 17).
(12) Remove the shock absorber clevis bracket to
knuckle attaching nut and bolt (Fig. 18).
REAR SHOCK ABSORBER REAR BRAKE SUP- REAR SUPPORT PLATE REAR KNUCKLE PORT PLATE ASSEMBLY BRAKE
KNUCKLE TENSION NUT BALL JOINT BALL
Fig. 15 Lateral Link Attachment To Rear Knuckle
Fig. 16 Removing Ball Joint Stud From Knuckle
Fig. 17 Trailing Link Attachment To Rear Knuckle
(13) Remove the knuckle assembly from the vehi-
cle.
SUSPENSION
WRENCH JOINT STUD SPECIAL TOOL
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KNUCKLE CT1106