Chrysler Concorde 2004 Service Manual page 1439

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STRUT (Continued)
(10) Install the strut assembly back into the vehi-
cle. Refer to Installation.
INSTALLATION - STRUT ASSEMBLY (REAR)
(1) Install the nut, washers, and rubber isolators
securing the stabilizer bar attaching link to the strut.
(2) Position the strut assembly back in the vehicle
with the 3 studs on the strut mount through the
holes in the strut tower. Install the 3 strut mount to
body attaching nuts onto mounting studs (Fig. 27).
Tighten the 3 strut mount attaching nuts to a torque
of 25 N·m (19 ft. lbs.).
(3) Raise vehicle back up to working height for
reconnecting lower strut.
(4) Install spindle onto bottom of the strut assem-
bly. Push or tap spindle assembly onto lower end of
strut, until notch in spindle is tightly seated against
locating tab on strut assembly (Fig. 29). Then remove
center punch from hole in spindle. Install spindle to
strut assembly pinch bolt into spindle (Fig. 29).
Tighten spindle to strut assembly pinch bolt to 53
N·m (40 ft. lbs.).
Fig. 29 Spindle Attachment To Strut
1 - STRUT ASSEMBLY
2 - SPINDLE
3 - PINCH BOLT
4 - LOCATING TAB
5 - NOTCH
(5) Install the lateral links on the spindle (Fig. 22).
Install, but DO NOT fully tighten lateral links to
spindle attaching bolt at this time.
CAUTION: Tightening lateral link attaching bolt to
spindle at this time will contort the bushing at curb
height and lead to bushing failure. This bolt is to be
tightened only when the vehicle is at curb riding
height.
(6) Install stabilizer bar link onto stabilizer bar
(Fig. 23). Install stabilizer link to stabilizer bar
attaching nut (Fig. 23). Tighten the stabilizer link to
stabilizer bar attaching nut to a torque of 95 N·m (70
ft. lbs.) using a crow foot wrench and torque wrench
in place of the wrench on the attaching nut. Be sure
to use a wrench to hold the link stud in place
while tightening attaching nut.
(7) Install rear wheel speed sensor into brake cal-
iper adapter. Install head attaching bolt (Fig. 21)and
tighten to 7 N·m (60 in. lbs.).
(8) Install rear braking disc on hub. Carefully
install rear brake caliper over braking disc and
install on adapter. Tighten rear caliper assembly to
adapter mounting bolts to 22 N·m (192 in. lbs.).
(9) Install wheel and tire assembly on vehicle.
Then torque all wheel mounting stud nuts in proper
sequence until all nuts are torqued to half specifica-
tion. Then repeat tightening sequence to full speci-
fied torque of 129 N·m (95 ft. lbs.).
(10) Lower vehicle to the ground.
(11) With the weight of the vehicle on the tires,
tighten lateral link to spindle attaching bolt to 135
N·m (100 ft. lbs.).
(12) Reconnect the radio speaker wiring to the
rear speaker. Install rear radio speaker and mount-
ing bracket using 4 screws.
(13) Install both lower quarter and upper quarter
trim panels Refer to Body/Interior.
(14) Install the rear seat back, and seat cushion.
Refer to Body/Seats.
(15) Check and reset rear wheel toe to specifica-
tions if required. Refer to Wheel Alignment.
TRAILING ARM/LINK
DESCRIPTION - TRAILING ARM
There is one trailing arm on each side of the vehi-
cle (Fig. 1). It spans from the spindle forward to the
frame rail and rear torque box. The trailing arm
attaches to the rear spindle through a bracket which
is bolted to the bottom of the spindle. The trailing
arm attaches to the body using a bracket attached to
the frame rail and rear torque box. The trailing arm
has rubber isolator bushings at each end to isolate
suspension noise from the body of the vehicle.
OPERATION - TRAILING ARM
The purpose of the trailing arm is to control the
fore-and-aft movement of the spindle.
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - TRAILING ARM
Inspect the trailing arm and trailing arm bushings
for signs of deterioration and or damage. If the trail-
ing arm bushings are deteriorated or the trailing arm
is damaged in any way, replacement of the trailing
arm will be required.
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