Chrysler Stratus RHD 1997 Interactive Electronic Service Manual page 35

HAMMER STEERING KNUCKLE OUTER STEERING KNUCKLE BOSS JOINT C/V
BALL
2 - 24 SUSPENSION
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
Fig. 49 Separating Ball Joint Stud From
SteeringKnuckle
(16) Separate the steering knuckle from the outer
C/V joint. Separate steering knuckle from outer C/V
joint, by supporting the driveshaft while pulling
steering knuckle away from the outer C/V joint (Fig.
50).
Fig. 50 Separating Steering Knuckle FromOuter C/V
(17) Remove the cotter pin and nut (Fig. 51) from
the upper ball joint stud to steering knuckle attach-
ment.
(18) Remove the upper ball joint stud from the
steering knuckle using Puller, Special Tool, C-3894-A
(Fig. 52).
(19) Remove steering knuckle from vehicle.
(20) The bolt in type front wheel bearing
used on the vehicle is transferable to the
replacement steering knuckle if bearing is
found to be in usable condition. Refer to Hub
And Bearing Service in this section of the service
manual for proper wheel bearing removal and instal-
lation procedure.
BEARING SHIELD LOWER STEERING KNUCKLE HUB/BEARING
JOINT
STUD
Joint
CONTROL ARM UPPER UPPER CASTLENUT SHOCK UPPER CONTROL ARM SHOCK ABSORBER MOUNTING BRACKET ASSEMBLY CONTROL CONTROL ABSORBER COTTER PIN ARM ARM
Fig. 51 Upper Ball Joint Attachment To
Fig. 52 Ball Joint Stud Removal From
INSTALL
(1) If required install a hub/bearing assembly into
the steering
knuckle on vehicle. Refer to Hub And Bearing Ser-
vice in this section of the service manual for proper
wheel bearing removal and installation procedure.
(2) Slide drive shaft back into front hub/bearing
assembly. Then install steering knuckle onto the ball
joint stud in lower control arm.
(3) Install the steering knuckle to lower ball joint
stud castle nut.
(4) Install upper ball joint in steering knuckle.
Install the steering knuckle to upper ball joint nut.
Tighten the upper ball joint castle nut (Fig. 51) to a
torque of 62 N·m (45 ft. lbs.). Then, using a crowfoot
and torque wrench, tighten the lower ball joint nut
(Fig. 48) to a torque of 75 N·m (55 ft. lbs.). Install
cotter pins in upper and lower ball joint studs.
(5) If equipped with antilock brakes install the
speed sensor cable routing bracket on the steering
BALL JOINT STEERING
SteeringKnuckle
SteeringKnuckle
knuckle before installing
SHOCK ABSORBER KNUCKLE SPECIAL BALL JOINT STUD BALL JOINT ASSEMBLY C3894–A TOOL
JA
steering