Chrysler Concorde 2004 Service Manual page 1413

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STABILIZER BAR (Continued)
CAUTION: The strut assembly to steering knuckle
bolts are serrated were they go through strut
assembly and steering knuckle. When installing
bolts, turn nuts onto bolts DO NOT TURN BOLTS IN
STEERING KNUCKLE. If bolts are turned damage to
steering knuckle will result.
(11) Install the strut assembly to steering knuckle
attaching bolts (Fig. 42). Install nuts on attaching
bolts. Tighten the strut assembly to steering knuckle
attaching bolt nuts to a torque of 203 N·m (150 ft.
lbs.).
(12) If the vehicle is equipped with antilock
brakes. Install the front speed sensor cable routing
bracket onto the front strut assembly (Fig. 41).
(13) Install outer tie rod on strut assembly. Install
tie rod attaching nut (Fig. 38). Tighten the tie rod
attaching nut to a torque of 37 N·m (27 ft. lbs.).
(14) Install stabilizer bar link on strut (Fig. 38).
Tighten the stabilizer link attaching nut to a torque
of 95 N·m (70 ft. lbs.).
(15) Install the right front wheel and tire assem-
bly.
(16) Tighten the wheel mounting nuts in proper
sequence until all nuts are torqued to half specifica-
tion. Repeat the tightening sequence to the full spec-
ified torque of 135 N·m (100 ft. lbs.).
(17) Lower vehicle to the ground.
STABILIZER BAR BUSHINGS
REMOVAL - STABILIZER BAR BUSHING
(FRONT)
(1) Raise vehicle on jack stands or centered on a
frame contact hoist. See Hoisting in Lubrication and
Maintenance.
(2) Remove the 2 bolts attaching each of the 2 sta-
bilizer bushing retainers and bushings to the cradle
assembly (Fig. 49).
(3) Remove the stabilizer bar isolator bushing
retainers from the isolator bushings.
(4) Inspect for broken or distorted retainers and
bushings. If bushing replacement is required, the
bushing can be removed by opening the slit in the
bushing and removing the bushing from around sta-
bilizer bar. The stabilizer bar to cradle assembly
bushings must be positioned on the stabilizer
bar so the slit in the bushing is positioned
toward front of vehicle (Fig. 50).
INSTALLATION - STABILIZER BAR BUSHING
(FRONT)
(1) Install bushings onto stabilizer bar with slits
facing forward and flat side facing downward. The
stabilizer bar to cradle assembly bushings must
Fig. 49 Stabilizer Bar Isolator Bushing Attachment
To Cradle
1 - STABILIZER BAR
2 - ATTACHING BOLTS
3 - CRADLE
4 - BUSHING RETAINER
5 - ISOLATOR BUSHING
Fig. 50 Stabilizer
1 - STABILIZER BAR
2 - SLIT
3 - FRONT OF CAR
4 - SLIT
5 - ISOLATOR BUSHINGS
6 - RETAINERS
be positioned on the stabilizer bar so the slit in
the bushing is positioned toward front of vehi-
cle (Fig. 51).
(2) Install the isolator bushing retainers back onto
the stabilizer bar isolator bushings.
CAUTION: When stabilizer bar is installed. Position
stabilizer bar, so lower part of stabilizer bar is cen-
tered in the middle of the cradle assembly. Failure
to do this may cause stabilizer bar to come in con-
tact with other suspension components.
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