Chrysler Stratus RHD 1999 Electronic Service Manual page 39

2 - 28 SUSPENSION
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
Fig. 60 Supporting Lower Control Arm With Jack
(13) Install disc brake caliper on steering knuckle.
Install and tighten the disc brake caliper mounting
bolts (Fig. 51) to a torque of 22 N·m (16 ft. lbs.).
(14) Install wheel and tire assembly.
(15) 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.).
(16) Remove jack stand from under lower control
arm and lower vehicle to the ground.
(17) Check the vehicles alignment specifications
and set front Toe to preferred specifications.
STABILIZER BAR (FRONT)
REMOVAL
(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 nuts and stabilizer bar attaching link
assemblies from the front lower control arms (Fig.
61). When removing attaching link nut, keep stud
from turning by installing a hex wrench in the end of
the stud (Fig. 61).
(3) Remove the 4 bolts attaching the stabilizer bar
bushing retainers to the front suspension crossmem-
ber and body (Fig. 62). Then remove the stabilizer
bar assembly from the vehicle.
STABILIZER BAR INSPECTION
Inspect for broken or distorted stabilizer bar bush-
ings, clamps and attaching links. If stabilizer bar to
front crossmember bushing replacement is required,
bushing can be removed using following procedure.
Stand
Fig. 61 Stabilizer Bar Attaching Link Nut Removal
Fig. 62 Stabilizer Bar Bushing Retainer Attaching
If inspection determines that replacement of a sta-
bilizer bar to lower control arm attachment link is
required, replace the link before installing stabilizer
bar.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position stabilizer bar and bushings as an
assembly into front crossmember. Install the stabi-
lizer bar bushing retainer to crossmember and body
attaching bolts (Fig. 62). Tighten the retainer bolts
going through the crossmember to 163 N·m (120 ft.
lbs.). Tighten the retainer bolts going to the body to
61 N·m (45 ft. lbs.).
(2) Align stabilizer bar attaching link assemblies
with attaching link mounting holes in the lower con-
trol arms. Install stabilizer bar attaching links into
both lower control arms. Install the attaching link to
lower control arm retaining nuts. Torque the stabi-
lizer bar attaching link nuts to 105 N·m (78 ft. lbs.).
Bolts
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