Chrysler 300M Service Manual page 72

LH
SPINDLE (Continued)
Fig. 12 Spindle Pinch Bolt
1 - PINCH BOLT
2 - STRUT ASSEMBLY
3 - REAR SPINDLE
Fig. 13 Center Punch Inserted In Spindle
1 - LATERAL LINK
2 - STRUT ASSEMBLY
3 - CENTER PUNCH
4 - HOLE
5 - SPINDLE
(12) Using a hammer and a brass drift punch, tap
on top surface of spindle (Fig. 14), driving it off the
end of the strut assembly.
INSTALLATION - SPINDLE
(1) Install the spindle on the strut assembly. Push
or tap spindle assembly onto strut until notch in
spindle is tightly seated against locating tap on strut
assembly (Fig. 12). Then remove center punch from
hole in spindle. Install the pinch bolt in the spindle
(Fig. 12). Tighten the pinch bolt to a torque of 53
N·m (40 ft. lbs.).
Fig. 14 Removing Spindle From Strut
1 - BRASS DRIFT PUNCH
2 - STRUT ASSEMBLY
3 - SPINDLE
4 - CENTER PUNCH
5 - HIT SPINDLE HERE
6 - LATERAL LINK
(2) Install the lateral links on the spindle (Fig. 11).
Install, but do not fully tighten attaching bolt at this
time.
(3) Install bolt attaching trailing arm to trailing
arm bracket on bottom of spindle (Fig. 10). Do not
fully tighten attaching bolt at this time.
(4) Install the disc brake adapter back on the spin-
dle. Install the 4 bolts attaching the disc brake
adapter to the rear spindle (Fig. 9). Tighten the disc
brake adapter mounting bolts to a torque of 115 N·m
(85 ft. lbs.).
(5) If vehicle is equipped with antilock brakes,
install the speed sensor head into the rear disc brake
adapter (Fig. 8). Tighten the speed sensor head
attaching bolt to a torque of 7 N·m (60 in. lbs.).
(6) Install the rear hub and bearing assembly on
the rear spindle. Install hub and bearing assembly
retaining washer and nut on spindle (Fig. 7). Tighten
the hub and bearing retaining nut to a torque of 168
N·m (124 ft. lbs.).
(7) Install the rear brake disc on the hub.
(8) Carefully place rear brake caliper over rotor
and install on adapter. Tighten the caliper assembly
to adapter mounting bolts to a torque of 22 N·m (192
in. lbs.). Refer to Rear Disc Brakes in Group 5
Brakes in this service manual for required caliper
installation procedure.
(9) Install wheel and tire assembly on vehicle.
Tighten the wheel mounting stud nuts in proper
sequence until all nuts are torqued to half specifica-
tion. Then repeat the tightening sequence to the full
specified torque of 129 N·m (95 ft. lbs.).
(10) Lower vehicle to the ground.
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