Chrysler 300M 2002 Service Manual page 56

LH
REAR SUSPENSION (Continued)
SPECIFICATIONS
REAR SUSPENSION FASTENER TORQUE
DESCRIPTION
Hub And Bearing Spindle
Retaining Nut
Lateral Link Jam Nut
Lateral Link Spindle Nut
Lateral Link Crossmember Nut
Spindle Brake Hose Bracket
Bolt
Spindle Caliper Adapter Bolts
Spindle Mounting Bolts
Spindle-To-Strut Pinch Bolt
Stabilizer Bar Bushing Retainer
Bolts
Stabilizer Bar Link Lower Nut
Stabilizer Bar Link Upper Nut
Strut Body Tower Mounting
Nuts
Strut Shaft Nut
Suspension Crossmember
Mounting Bolts
Trailing Arm Attaching Nuts
Trailing Arm Bracket-To-Body
Bolts
Trailing Arm Bracket-To-
Spindle Bolts
Wheel Mounting (Lug) Nuts
SPECIAL TOOLS
REAR SUSPENSION
Socket Strut Shaft Nut 6864
Ft. In.
N·m
Lbs. Lbs.
168 124 —
88 65 —
135 100 —
95 70 —
23 17 204
115 85 —
109 80 —
53 40 —
40 30 —
95 70 —
23 17 204
25 19 220
75 55 —
100 75 —
100 75 —
60 45 —
110 81 —
135 100 —
HUB / BEARING
DESCRIPTION
The rear wheel bearing and rear wheel hub of this
vehicle are a one piece sealed unit or hub and bear-
ing unit type assembly. The hub and bearing is
mounted to the center of the spindle using a retain-
ing nut (Fig. 1) . It has five wheel mounting studs on
the hub flange.
The wheel mounting studs used to mount the tire
and wheel to the vehicle are the only replaceable
components of the hub and bearing assembly. Other-
wise, the hub and bearing is serviced only as a com-
plete assembly.
CAUTION: If a vehicle is equipped with antilock
brakes, the tone wheel for the rear wheel speed
sensor is pressed onto the hub and bearing.
OPERATION
The hub and bearing has internal bearings that
allow the hub to rotate with the tire and wheel. The
five wheel mounting studs mount the tire and wheel,
and disc brake rotor to the vehicle.
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - HUB AND
BEARING (REAR)
The rear hub and bearing assembly is designed for
the life of the vehicle and should require no mainte-
nance. The following procedure may be used for eval-
uation of bearing condition.
With wheel and brake drum removed, rotate
flanged outer ring of hub. Excessive roughness, lat-
eral play or resistance to rotation may indicate dirt
intrusion or bearing failure. If the rear wheel bear-
ings exhibit these conditions during inspection, the
hub and bearing assembly should be replaced.
Damaged bearing seals and resulting excessive
grease loss may also require bearing replacement.
Moderate grease loss from bearing is considered nor-
mal and should not require replacement of the hub
and bearing assembly.
REMOVAL - HUB AND BEARING (REAR)
(1) Raise vehicle on jackstands or centered on a
frame contact hoist. See Hoisting in Lubrication and
Maintenance.
(2) Remove the rear wheel and tire assembly from
the vehicle.
(3) Remove the rear caliper assembly from the
adapter. Refer to Disc Brake Caliper in Brakes. After
removing caliper assembly, store caliper by hanging
it from frame of vehicle (Fig. 2). Do not let weight of
rear caliper assembly hang from flexible brake hose.
(4) Remove rear brake rotor from hub.
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