Dodge ZB 2005 Service Manual page 55

2 - 26 FRONT SUSPENSION
UPPER CONTROL ARM (Continued)
(2) Assemble pieces of Remover, Special Tool
6969B, through bushing as shown (Fig. 46).
Fig. 46 Tool 6969B Installed For Bushing Removal
1 - DOUBLE THREADED NUT 6969-4
2 - SPACER 6969-1
3 - RECEIVER 6969-2
4 - SCREW ASSEMBLY 6969-3
5 - CONTROL ARM
6 - BUSHING
7 - BEARING
CAUTION: Do not use any type of impact wrench on
Special Tool 6969B. Use only hand tools.
(3) Hold Screw, Special Tool 6969-3, stationary
while rotating Nut, Special Tool 6969-4 clockwise.
This action will force isolator bushing out of control
arm, into Receiver, Special Tool 6969-2.
(4) Remove tools and bushing from arm. A small
portion of bushing rubber may come loose lodging
itself between Remover and control arm bushing
boar, causing some resistance during tool removal.
NOTE: For bushing installation, (Refer to 2 - SUS-
PENSION/FRONT/UPPER CONTROL ARM - ASSEM-
BLY).
ASSEMBLY - UPPER CONTROL ARM
(ISOLATOR BUSHINGS)
NOTE: The following procedure can be used for
either upper control arm isolator bushing.
(1) Squarely position isolator bushing into control
arm pivot end bore from outboard side.
NOTE: Before using Special Tool 6969B, lubricate
threads of Screw Assembly 6969-3 with appropriate
lubricant.
(2) Assemble pieces of Remover, Special Tool
6969B, through bushing and arm as shown (Fig. 47).
Fig. 47 Tool 6969B Installed For Bushing Installation
1 - DOUBLE THREADED NUT 6969-4
2 - CUP 6969-7
3 - INSTALLER 6969-8
4 - SCREW ASSEMBLY 6969-3
5 - NEW BUSHING
6 - CONTROL ARM
7 - BEARING
CAUTION: Do not use any type of impact wrench on
Special Tool 6969B. Use only hand tools.
(3) Hold Screw, Special Tool 6969-3, stationary
while rotating Nut, Special Tool 6969-4 clockwise.
This action will draw isolator bushing into control
arm.
(4) Continue to rotate Nut until bushing metal
flange squarely contacts control arm. Do not over-
tighten Screw.
(5) Remove tools.
(6) Install upper control arm on vehicle. (Refer to 2
- SUSPENSION/FRONT/UPPER CONTROL ARM -
INSTALLATION)
INSTALLATION
(1) Position upper control arm in mounting brack-
ets on frame. Install mounting bolts as shown
through mounting brackets and control arm bushings
(Fig. 44). Install nuts on frame mounting bolts. DO
NOT FULLY TIGHTEN BOLTS AT THIS TIME.
(2) Install upper ball joint stud into steering
knuckle. Install ball joint castle nut (Fig. 43).
Tighten castle nut to 102 N·m (75 ft. lbs.) torque.
Once nut is tightened to specified torque, it
may be necessary to continue tightening nut a
small amount to allow for cotter pin installa-
tion through castle nut and hole in ball joint
stud. DO NOT LOOSEN NUT.
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