Chrysler Sebring 2005 Service Manual page 1400

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TIE ROD - OUTER (Continued)
(4) Remove nut attaching outer tie rod to steering
knuckle (Fig. 18). N u t is re m o v e d fro m tie ro d by
h o ld in g tie ro d s tu d w ith a s o c k e t w h ile lo o s e n -
in g a n d re m o v in g n u t w ith w re n c h .
Fig. 18 Removing Outer Tie Rod Nut
1 - TIE ROD
2 - HEAT SHIELD
3 - STEERING KNUCKLE
4 - TIE ROD STUD
5 - NUT
(5) Remove tie rod stud from steering knuckle
using Remover, Special Tool C-3894-A.
(6) Remove outer tie rod from inner tie rod by un-
threading it.
INSTALLATION
(1) Thread outer tie rod onto inner tie rod. Ma k e
s u re ja m n u t is o n in n e r tie ro d be fo re in s ta ll-
in g o u te r tie ro d . Do not tighten jam nut at this
time.
(2) Install tie rod end seal boot heat shield on the
tie rod end (Fig. 18).
(3) Install outer tie rod into steering knuckle.
Start tie rod-to-steering knuckle attaching nut onto
tie rod stud. While holding tie rod stud stationary
using a socket, use a crowfoot on a torque wrench to
tighten tie rod nut to 55 N·m (40 ft. lbs.) torque
(Fig. 19).
Fig. 19 Torquing Tie Rod Nut
1 - HEAT SHIELD
2 - OUTER TIE ROD
3 - STEERING KNUCKLE
4 - TORQUE WRENCH
5 - 11/32 SOCKET
6 - CROWFOOT
CAUTION: During the following step, do not allow
the steering gear boot to become twisted.
(4) Tighten tie rod jam nut (Fig. 17) to 75 N·m (55
ft. lbs.) torque.
(5) Install tire and wheel assembly. Progressively
tighten the wheel nuts in a criss-cross tightening
sequence to 135 N·m (100 ft. lbs.) torque.
(6) Lower vehicle.
(7) Adjust front wheel alignment toe setting.
(Refer to 2 - SUSPENSION/WHEEL ALIGNMENT -
STANDARD PROCEDURE)
GEAR 19 - 27