Chrysler Stratus RHD 1997 Interactive Electronic Service Manual page 28

INSTALL ABSORBER ROD IN THIS UPPER LOWER ISOLATOR BUSHING SHOCK ABSORBER CONTROL ON ARM DIRECTION SHOCK ROD CONTROL ARM MOUNTING
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
(18) Remove the 2 bolts (Fig. 24) attaching the
upper control arm to the bushings in the upper con-
trol arm mounting bracket.
Fig. 24 Upper Control Arm To Mounting
BracketAttachment
(19) Remove the upper control arm from the
mounting bracket.
INSTALL
(1) Install the upper control arm assembly on its
mounting bracket.
(2) Install and securely tighten the 2 bolts attach-
ing the upper control arm to the bushings in the
mounting bracket (Fig.
installed so the head of the bolt will be toward
the coil spring when the mounting bracket is
installed on shock absorber (Fig. 24).
CAUTION: The top and bottom shock absorber rod
bushings are unique to the position which they are
installed on the rod. When installing the bushings
on the rod, attention must be paid to their location
so they are installed correctly (Fig. 25).
Fig. 25 Upper And Lower Shock Absorber
RodBushing Identification
SHOCK UPPER ISOLATOR BUSHING ABSORBER ROD IN THIS INSTALL ABSORBER BOLTS UPPER CONTROL ARM ON MOUNTING BRACKET ROD DIRECTION SHOCK
24). Bolts MUST
(3) Install the lower isolator bushing and sleeve
(Fig. 23) in the shock absorber/lower control mount-
ing bracket. Install the coil spring upper isolator on
the mounting bracket (Fig. 23).
(4) Install the upper isolator bushing (Fig. 22) on
the shock absorber/upper control arm mounting
bracket.
(5) Install the shock absorber/upper control arm
mounting bracket (Fig. 21) on the shock absorber
assembly.
(6) Install the upper washer on the rod of shock
absorber and positioned with the word TOP facing up
(Fig. 20).
WARNING: THE FOLLOWING 2 STEPS MUST BE
COMPLETELY DONE BEFORE SPRING COMPRES-
SOR, GP-2020-C3.5
RELEASED FROM THE COIL SPRING.
(7) Install nut on rod of shock absorber assembly.
While holding rod of shock absorber from turning,
tighten shock absorber rod retaining nut to a torque
of 55 N·m (40 ft. lbs.) (Fig. 19).
(8) Relieve all tension from spring compressor.
After all spring tension has been removed from the
spring compressor, remove it from the shock absorber
assembly.
(9) Remove the shock absorber assembly from the
vise and remove the clevis from the shock absorber.
(10) Install shock absorber assembly with the cle-
be
vis bracket removed, into the shock tower. Align the
2 locating pins and the 4 mounting holes on the
upper control arm shock absorber mount with the
holes in shock tower. Install the 4 upper control arm
mount to shock tower mounting bolts. Tighten the 4
bolts to a torque of 90 N·m (68 ft. lbs.). Refer to
Shock Absorber Installation in this section of the ser-
vice manual for the proper procedure.
(11) Install the clevis on the shock absorber. Clevis
is installed by tapping it onto shock absorber using a
soft (brass) drift until fully seated against locating
tab on shock absorber. Locating tab on collar must be
positioned in the split of the clevis bracket (Fig. 26).
Tighten the shock absorber clevis pinch bolt to a
torque of 95 N·m (70 ft. lbs.).
(12) Install the clevis to lower control arm isolator
bushing thru- bolt (Fig. 15). Do not tighten or torque
the thru-bolt at this time.
(13) Install upper ball joint into steering knuckle.
Install nut on ball joint stud. Tighten nut to a torque
of 62 N·m (45 ft. lbs.). Install cotter pin in of ball
joint (Fig. 12).
(14) Install the routing bracket for the wheel speed
sensor cable on the steering knuckle (Fig. 11). Install
and securely tighten the routing bracket attaching
bolt.
SUSPENSION
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