Chrysler Stratus RHD 1999 Electronic Service Manual page 38

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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
Fig. 58 Lower Control Arm Attachment To Front
Suspension Crossmember
(14) Remove nut and bolt attaching the front of
the lower control arm to the front suspension cross-
member (Fig. 59).
Fig. 59 Attaching Front Of Lower Control Arm To
Suspension Crossmember
CAUTION: When removing lower control arm from
crossmember care must be taken to prevent hitting
lower ball joint seal against steering knuckle, caus-
ing damage to the ball joint seal.
(15) Remove the front of the lower control arm
from the front suspension crossmember first.
(16) Then, remove the rear of the lower control
arm from the front suspension crossmember. When
removing rear of lower control arm from crossmem-
ber, keep control arm as level as possible. This will
keep rear bushing from binding on crossmember
making it easier to remove control arm from cross-
member.
INSTALL
(1) Position rear of lower control arm into front
suspension crossmember first. Then install front of
lower control arm in front suspension crossmember.
Install bolts and nuts (Fig. 58) and (Fig. 59) attach-
ing the front and rear of lower control arm to front
suspension crossmember. Do not tighten front
attaching bolt at this time.
(2) Tighten rear lower control arm nut and bolt
(Fig. 58) to a torque of 115 N·m (85 ft. lbs.).
(3) Install lower control arm ball joint stud into
steering knuckle. Install steering knuckle to ball
joint stud castle nut (Fig. 53). Torque castle nut to 74
N·m (55 ft. lbs.). Install cotter pin (Fig. 53) in ball
joint.
(4) Position sway bar link into its lower control
arm mounting hole.
(5) Align sway bar bushing clamp with mounting
holes in front suspension crossmember and body of
vehicle. Install and tighten the bushing clamp
mounting bolts (Fig. 57) to a torque of 61 N·m (45 ft.
lbs.).
NOTE: When tightening and torquing the attaching
nut, hold stud of attaching link from turning by
holding it with an allen wrench (Fig. 56).
(6) Install the stabilizer bar attaching link to
lower control arm attaching nut. Tighten the attach-
ing nut to a torque of 105 N·m (77 ft. lbs.).
(7) Install the clevis on the lower control arm.
Loosely install the clevis to bushing thru-bolt (Fig.
55).
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. 60).
(8) Lower vehicle until jack stand positioned under
lower control arm (Fig. 60) is supporting the vehicle.
Continue to lower vehicle until the total weight of
the vehicle is supported by the jack stand on the side
of the vehicle with the tire removed and by the tire
on the opposite side of the vehicle.
(9) With the vehicle's suspension at curb
height, tighten the clevis to lower control arm bush-
ing thru-bolt (Fig. 55) to a torque of 88 N·m (65 ft.
lbs.).
(10) Tighten front lower control arm nut and bolt
(Fig. 59) to a torque of 182 N·m (135 ft. lbs.).
(11) If vehicle is equipped with 15 inch
wheels the heat shield (Fig. 50) MUST be
installed on steering knuckle and mounting
bolts securely tighten before rotor and caliper
is installed on steering knuckle.
(12) Install rotor on hub/bearing assembly.
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