Chrysler 1997 Stratus Convertible RHD Service Manual page 93

LOWER CONTROL ARM CASTLENUT
JX
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
(12) Remove cotter pin and castle nut (Fig. 10)
from stud of lower ball joint at the steering knuckle.
Fig. 10 Lower Ball Joint to Steering Knuckle
Attachment
CAUTION: No tool is to be inserted between the
steering knuckle and the lower ball joint to separate
stud of lower ball joint from the steering knuckle.
The steering knuckle is to be separated from the
stud of the ball joint only using the procedure as
described in Step 13.
(13) Turn steering knuckle so the front of the
steering knuckle is facing as far outboard in the
wheel well as possible. Using a hammer strike steer-
ing knuckle boss until steering knuckle separates
from stud of lower ball joint (Fig. 11). When strik-
ing steering knuckle, care MUST be taken not
to hit lower control arm or ball joint grease
seal.
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.
(14) Pull steering knuckle assembly out and away
from outer C/V joint of the driveshaft assembly (Fig.
12).
CAUTION: When inserting pry bar between inner
tripod joint and transaxle case, care must be used
to ensure no damage occurs to oil seal in transaxle
case.
(15) Support the outer end of the driveshaft
assembly. Insert a pry bar between inner tripod joint
and transaxle case (Fig. 13). Pry against inner tripod
joint, until tripod joint retaining snap ring is disen-
gaged from transaxle side gear.
COTTER PIN BALL JOINT STUD STEERING KNUCKLE HAMMER STEERING KNUCKLE INNER PRYBAR OUTER STEERING KNUCKLE BOSS TRIPOD JOINT JOINT C/V
BALL
DIFFERENTIAL AND DRIVELINE
Fig. 11 Separating Ball Joint Stud from Steering
Fig. 12 Separating Steering Knuckle from Outer C/V
Fig. 13 Disengaging Inner Tripod Joint From
Transaxle
BEARING SHIELD TRANSAXLE C ASE LOWER STEERING
JOINT
STUD
Knuckle
Joint
KNUCKLE HUB/BEARING CONTROL ARM
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