Chrysler Vehicle User Manual page 46

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BUSHINGS (Continued)
INSTALLATION
(1) Place Receiver 7932-1 on the other side of the
axle bracket.
(2) Position new bushing up to the axle bracket.,
and large end of Remover/Install 7932-2 against the
bushing (Fig. 2).
(3) Install bolt 7604 through receiver, bushing and
installer.
(4) Install Long Nut 7603 and tighten nut to draw
the bushing into the axle bracket.
Fig. 2 Bushing Installation
1 - REMOVER/INSTALLER
2 - AXLE BRACKET
3 - BOLT
4 - RECEIVER
5 - LONG NUT
(5) Remove tools and install the upper suspension
arm.
HUB / BEARING
DESCRIPTION
The bearing used on the front hub of this vehicle is
the combined hub and bearing unit type assembly.
This unit assembly combines the front wheel mount-
ing hub (flange) and the front wheel bearing into a
one piece unit. The wheel mounting studs are the
only replaceable component of the hub/bearing
assembly.
OPERATION
The hub/bearing assembly is mounted to the steer-
ing knuckle and is retained by three mounting bolts
accessible from the back of the steering knuckle. The
hub/bearing unit is not serviceable and must be
replaced as an assembly if the bearing or the hub is
determined to be defective.
REMOVAL
(1) Raise and support the vehicle.
(2) Remove the wheel and tire assembly.
(3) Remove the brake caliper, rotor and ABS wheel
speed sensor, (Refer to 5 - BRAKES/HYDRAULIC/
MECHANICAL/ROTORS - REMOVAL).
(4) Remove the cotter pin, nut retainer and axle
hub nut (Fig. 3).
(5) Remove the hub bearing mounting bolts from
the back of the steering knuckle. Remove hub bear-
ing from the steering knuckle and off the axle shaft.
INSTALLATION
(1) Install the hub bearing and brake dust shield
to the knuckle.
(2) Install the hub bearing to knuckle bolts and
tighten to 102 N·m (75 ft. lbs.).
(3) Install the hub washer and nut. Tighten the
hub nut to 237 N·m (175 ft. lbs.). Install the nut
retainer and a new cotter pin.
(4) Install the brake rotor, caliper and ABS wheel
speed sensor, (Refer to 5 - BRAKES/HYDRAULIC/
MECHANICAL/ROTORS - INSTALLATION).
(5) Install the wheel and tire assembly. (Refer to
22 - TIRES/WHEELS/WHEELS - STANDARD PRO-
CEDURE).
(6) Remove support and lower the vehicle.
JOUNCE BUMPER
DESCRIPTION
The jounce bumpers are mounted under the frame
rails inside of the coil springs.
KNUCKLE
REMOVAL
Ball stud service procedures below require removal
of the hub bearing and axle shaft. Removal and
installation of upper and lower ball studs require the
use of Tool Kit 6289.
(1) Remove hub bearing and axle shaft. (Refer to 2
- SUSPENSION/FRONT/HUB
REMOVAL) (Refer to 3 - DIFFERENTIAL & DRIV-
ELINE/FRONT AXLE - 181FBI/AXLE SHAFTS -
REMOVAL).
(2) Disconnect the tie-rod or drag link from the
steering knuckle arm,(Refer to 19 - STEERING/
LINKAGE/TIE ROD END - REMOVAL) OR (Refer to
19 - STEERING/LINKAGE/DRAG LINK - REMOV-
AL).
(3) Remove the cotter pins from the upper and
lower ball studs.
(4) Remove the upper and lower ball stud nuts.
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/ BEARING -