Chrysler Stratus RHD 1997 Interactive Electronic Service Manual page 68

BALL JOINT SEAL SPECIAL TOOL 6758
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
CAUTION: When installing the ball joint in the
upper control arm, do not press the ball joint into
the control arm all the way. The lip on the ball joint
must not touch the surface of the control arm.
Refer to Step 3 below when installing the ball joint.
(3) Carefully align all pieces. Using the arbor
press, press the ball joint into the control arm until a
gap of 3mm (1/8 inch) is between lip on ball joint and
surface of lower control arm.
(4) Install a NEW ball joint assembly sealing boot
on ball joint assembly.
CAUTION: Do not use an arbor press to install the
sealing boot on the lower control arm ball joint
assembly. Damage to the sealing boot can occur
due to excessive pressure applied to sealing boot
when being installed.
(5) Position Receiving Cup, Special Tool 6758 over
sealing boot so it is aligned properly with bottom
edge of sealing boot (Fig. 33). Apply pressure BY
HAND to special tool 6758, until sealing boot is
pressed squarely against surface of control arm.
Fig. 33 Ball Joint Seal Boot Installation
REAR SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER
REMOVE
(1) Raise vehicle on jackstands 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 both rear wheel and tire assemblies
from the vehicle.
(3) Remove the shock absorber clevis bracket to
rear knuckle attaching bolt and nut on both sides of
the vehicle (Fig. 34).
(4) Remove muffler support bracket from rear
frame rail (Fig. 35).
CONTROL ARM MUFFLER LATERAL LINK EXHAUST PIPE REAR FASCIA ATTACHING B OLT
Fig. 34 Shock Absorber To Knuckle Attaching
Fig. 35 Muffler Support Bracket
(5) Remove the rear exhaust pipe hanger from the
rear suspension crossmember (Fig. 36). Let exhaust
system drop down as far as possible.
Fig. 36 Exhaust Pipe Hanger At Rear
SuspensionCrossmember
HANGER BOLT ATTACHING BOLTS BRACKET MUFFLER SHOCK CLEVIS BRACKET SUPPORT BRACKET ABSORBER REAR
REAR SUSPENSION
CROSSMEMBER
SUSPENSION
KNUCKLE
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