Chrysler Stratus RHD 1999 Electronic Service Manual page 25

2 - 14 SUSPENSION
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
Fig. 5 Ball Joint Attachment To Steering Knuckle
Fig. 6 Ball Joint Stud Removal From Steering
Fig. 7 Shock Absorber Clevis Bracket Pinch Bolt
(13) For disassembly and assembly of the shock
assembly, refer to DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY
in this section of this group.
Knuckle
Fig. 8 Clevis To Lower Control Arm Attaching Bolt
Fig. 9 Shock Assembly Attachment To Shock Tower
INSTALLATION
(1) Install the shock assembly, with the clevis
removed, into shock tower. Aligning the 2 locating
pins and the 4 mounting holes on the upper control
arm shock absorber mount with the 4 holes in shock
tower. Install the 4 upper control arm mount to
shock tower mounting bolts (Fig. 9). Tighten the 4
bolts to a torque of 90 N·m (68 ft. lbs.).
(2) Install the clevis on the shock absorber. Clevis
is installed by tapping it onto the fluid reservoir of
the shock absorber using a soft (brass) drift until
fully seated against locating tab on shock absorber
(Fig. 10). Orientation tab on locating tab (Fig. 10)
must be positioned in the split of the clevis.
(3) Install the clevis bracket to lower control arm
thru-bolt (Fig. 8). Do not tighten or torque the thru-
bolt at this time.
(4) Install upper ball joint into steering knuckle.
Install castle nut on ball joint stud. Tighten castle
nut to a torque of 62 N·m (45 ft. lbs.). Install cotter
pin in stud of ball joint (Fig. 5).
JA