Chrysler PT Cruiser 2001 Service Manual Supplement page 47

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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
(c) Remove the pencil strut from the right front
corner of the crossmember and body of the vehicle
(Fig. 16). Remove the washer behind the strut from
the torque strut bolt.
(d) Remove the bolts mounting the engine torque
strut in place (Fig. 16), then remove the engine
torque strut from the vehicle.
Fig. 15 Fascia And Splash Shield Fasteners
1 – FASCIA FASTENERS
2 – FASCIA FASTENERS
3 – SPLASH SHIELD FASTENERS
Fig. 16 Strut Mounting
1 – NUT
2 – PENCIL STRUT
3 – NUT
4 – FLAT WASHER
5 – LOWER TORQUE STRUT
(8) Remove the front pivot bolt attaching the lower
control arm to the front suspension crossmember
(Fig. 17). Remove the rear pivot bolt attaching the
lower control arm to the front suspension crossmem-
ber and frame rail. Remove the lower control arm
from the crossmember.
Fig. 17 Lower Control Arm Attaching Bolts
1 – LOWER CONTROL ARM
2 – FRONT BOLT
3 – CROSSMEMBER
4 – REAR BOLT
INSTALLATION
(1) Position the lower control arm into the crossmem-
ber (Fig. 17). Install, but do not fully tighten, the rear
pivot bolt attaching the lower control arm to the front
suspension crossmember and frame rail. Install, but do
not fully tighten, the front pivot bolt attaching the lower
control arm to the front suspension crossmember.
(2) With no weight on the lower control arm,
tighten the lower control arm rear pivot (and suspen-
sion crossmember) bolt to a torque of 250 N·m (185
ft. lbs.), then tighten the lower control arm front
pivot bolt to a torque of 163 N·m (120 ft. lbs.).
(3) Install the ball joint stud into the steering
knuckle aligning the bolt hole in the knuckle boss
with the notch formed in the side of the ball joint
stud.
(4) If the right lower control arm has been ser-
viced, perform the following:
(a) Install the engine torque strut (Fig. 16). Fol-
low the procedure described in the ENGINE ser-
vice manual group to properly align and tighten
the torque strut.
(b) Install the washer on the end of the stud
extending from the torque strut bolt (Fig. 16).
(c) Install the pencil strut to the right front cor-
ner of the crossmember and body of the vehicle
(Fig. 16). Tighten the pencil strut nuts to a torque
of 58 N·m (43 ft. lbs.).
(d) Install the drive-belt splash shield and fas-
teners (Fig. 15).
(e) Install the screws fastening the front fascia
to the reinforcement (Fig. 15).
(5) Install a new ball joint stud pinch bolt and nut
(Fig. 14). Tighten the nut to a torque of 95 N·m (70
ft. lbs.).
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