Chrysler 1997 Stratus Convertible RHD Service Manual page 91

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DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING (Continued)
(1) Damaged outer C/V or inner tripod joint seal
boot or seal boot clamps. This will result in the loss
and/or contamination of the joint grease, resulting in
inadequate lubrication of the joint.
(2) Noise may also be caused by another compo-
nent of the vehicle coming in contact with the drive-
shafts.
CLUNKING NOISE DURING ACCELERATION
This noise may be a result of one of the following
conditions:
(1) A torn seal boot on the inner or outer joint of
the driveshaft assembly.
(2) A loose or missing clamp on the inner or outer
joint of the driveshaft assembly.
(3) A damaged or worn driveshaft C/V joint.
SHUDDER OR VIBRATION DURING
ACCELERATION
This problem could be a result of:
(1) A worn or damaged driveshaft inner tripod
joint.
(2) A sticking tripod joint spider assembly (inner
tripod joint only).
(3) Improper wheel alignment. See Wheel Align-
ment in this group for alignment checking and set-
ting procedures and specifications.
VIBRATION AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS
This problem could be a result of:
(1) Foreign material (mud, etc.) packed on the
backside of the wheel(s).
(2) Out of balance front tires or wheels. See Group
22, Wheels And Tires for the required balancing pro-
cedure.
(3) Improper tire and/or wheel runout. See Group
22, Wheels And Tires for the required runout check-
ing procedure.
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
FRONT DRIVESHAFTS
REMOVAL
CAUTION: The driveshaft, when installed, acts as a
bolt and secures the front hub/bearing assembly. If
vehicle is to be supported or moved on its wheels
with a driveshaft removed, install a PROPER–SIZED
BOLT AND NUT through front hub. Tighten bolt and
nut to 244 N·m (180 ft. lbs.). This will ensure that
the hub bearing cannot loosen.
(1) Remove cotter pin, nut lock, and spring washer
from the end of the outer C/V joint stub axle (Fig. 2).
(2) Loosen (but do not remove) stub axle to hub/
bearing retaining nut. Loosen hub nut while vehicle
SPRING WASHER
FRONT H UB
DIFFERENTIAL AND DRIVELINE
Fig. 2 Cotter Pin, Nut Lock and Spring Washer
is on the floor with the brakes applied (Fig. 3). The
front hub and driveshaft are splined together and
retained by the hub nut.
Fig. 3 Loosening Front Hub Retaining Nut
(3) Raise vehicle on jack stands or centered on a
frame contact type hoist. See Hoisting, in the Lubri-
cation and Maintenance section, for required lifting
procedure to be used for this vehicle.
(4) Remove front tire and wheel assembly from the
hub.
(5) Remove front disc brake caliper assembly to
steering knuckle guide pin attaching bolts (Fig. 4).
(6) Remove disc brake caliper assembly from steer-
ing knuckle. Caliper is removed by first lifting bot-
tom of caliper away from steering knuckle, and then
removing top of caliper out from under steering
knuckle (Fig. 5).
(7) Support brake caliper/adapter assembly using a
wire hook (Fig. 6). Do not support assembly by
the brake flex hose.
(8) Remove braking disc from front hub.
(9) Remove nut attaching outer tie rod end to
steering knuckle. Remove nut from tie rod end by
holding tie rod end stud with a 11/32 socket and
loosen and remove nut (Fig. 7).
COTTER PIN NUT LOCK
HUB NUT
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