Chrysler Stratus RHD 1997 Interactive Electronic Service Manual page 29

SHOCK CLEVIS BALL JOINT CAP LOCATING TAB SHOCK ABSORBER
2 - 18 SUSPENSION
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
Fig. 26 Clevis Correctly Installed On ShockAbsorber
CAUTION: When supporting lower control arm
with jack stand, do not position jack stand under
the ball joint cap on the lower control arm. Position
in area of lower control arm shown in (Fig. 27).
(15) Lower vehicle to the ground with a jack stand
positioned under the lower control arm (Fig. 27).
Continue to lower vehicle so the total weight of the
vehicle is supported by the jack stand and lower con-
trol arm.
Fig. 27 Lower Control Arm Correctly SupportedBy
Jack Stand
(16) Tighten the shock absorber clevis to lower
control arm bushing thru-bolt to a torque of 88 N·m
(65 ft. lbs.).
(17) Properly lubricate the upper ball joint using
Mopar Multi-Mileage Lube or an equivalent.
(18) Install the wheel and tire assembly back on
the vehicle.
CLEVIS SPLIT FLUSH AGAINST LOCATING CLEVIS MUST BE INSTALLED LOWER CONTROL ARM ORIENTATION TAB ABSORBER SHOCK TAB HERE CLEVIS BALL JOINT HEAT SHIELD
(19) Raise vehicle and remove jack stand from
under lower control arm and lower vehicle to the
ground.
(20) Tighten the wheel mounting stud nuts in
proper sequence until all nuts are torqued to half
specification. Then repeat the tightening sequence to
the full specified torque of 129 N·m (95 ft. lbs.).
LOWER CONTROL ARM
REMOVE
(1) Raise vehicle on jack stands or centered on a
frame contact type hoist. See Hoisting in the Lubri-
cation and Maintenance section of this manual, for
the required lifting procedure to be used for this
vehicle.
(2) Remove the tire and wheel assembly from the
vehicle.
(3) If the vehicle is equipped with 15 inch
wheels the heat shield (Fig. 28) will need to be
removed before the lower control arm can be
separated from the steering knuckle. Use the
following procedure to remove the heat shield.
Fig. 28 Lower Ball Joint Heat Shield With15 Inch
(4) Remove the 2 bolts attaching the disc brake
caliper to the steering knuckle (Fig. 29). Remove the
disc brake caliper from the steering knuckle. Using
wire or an equivalent, hang caliper from upper con-
trol arm so weight of caliper is not supported by the
brake flex hose (Fig. 30).
(5) Remove the 2 bolts attaching the heat shield
(Fig. 28) to the steering knuckle. Remove heat shield
from steering knuckle.
(6) Remove brake rotor from front hub/bearing
assembly.
(7) Remove cotter pin and castle nut (Fig. 31) from
stud of lower ball joint.
LOWER TROL ARM
Wheel
CON-
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