Chrysler Concorde 1993 Service Manual page 37

(7) Lower vehicle so the suspension is supporting
vehicles weight (control arm at design height).
Torque the lower control arm pivot bushing to cradle
bracket attaching bolt (Fig. 9) to 123 N¼m (90 ft.
lbs.).
Fig. 9 Lower Control Arm Pivot Bolt
TENSION STRUT SERVICE
To remove tension strut from vehicle for replace-
ment, the tension strut and lower control arm first
MUST be removed as an assembly from the vehicle.
TENSION STRUT
REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT
(1) Remove lower control arm and tension strut as
an assembly from the vehicle. See Lower Control
Arm Removal in this section of the service manual
for the required removal procedure.
(2) Separate the tension strut from the lower con-
trol arm assembly.
(3) Inspect tension strut bushing in lower control
arm for excessive wear or deterioration. If tension
strut bushing is found to be defective replace lower
control tension strut bushing at this time. Refer to
Lower Control Arm Bushing Service in this section
of the service for tension strut removal and installa-
tion procedure.
(4) Install replacement tension strut into tension
strut bushing on lower control arm assembly. Posi-
tion tension strut in lower control as shown in (Fig.
10), with word FRONT stamped in tension strut po-
sitioned away from control arm (Fig. 10). With an
open end wrench on flat of tension strut to keep ten-
sion strut from turning. Torque NEW tension strut
to lower control retaining nut to 175 N¼m (130 ft.
lbs.).
(5) Install lower control arm and tension strut as
an assembly back on the vehicle. See Lower Control
SUSPENSION AND DRIVESHAFTS
Fig. 10 Tension Strut Installed In Lower Control Arm
Arm Installation in this section of the service man-
ual for the required installation procedure.
(6) Install washer on end of tension strut (Fig. 11).
Install a NEW tension strut to cradle bracket nut, on
tension strut (Fig. 11). Torque the tension strut to
cradle bracket retaining nut to 175 N¼m (130 ft. lbs.).
When torquing tension strut nut, keep tension strut
from turning by holding tension strut at flat using
an open end wrench (Fig. 11).
Fig. 11 Tension Strut To Cradle Mounting
(7) Install the wheel and tire assembly.
(8) Tighten the wheel mounting stud nuts in
proper sequence (Fig. 12) until all nuts are torqued
to half specification. Then repeat the tightening se-
quence to the full specified torque of 129 N¼m (95 ft.
lbs.).
(9) Lower vehicle so the suspension is supporting
vehicles weight (control arm at design height).
Torque the lower control arm pivot bushing to cradle
bracket attaching bolt (Fig. 13) to 123 N¼m (90 ft.
lbs.).
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