Chrysler 1998 Voyager Service Manual page 38

2 - 6 SUSPENSION
SERVICE PROCEDURES (Continued)
Fig. 2 Clevis Bracket To Steering Knuckle Attaching
(6) Using an appropriate grinder and grinding
wheel slot the bottom hole (Fig. 3) in both sides of
the strut clevis bracket. When grinding slot do not
go beyond the indentation area on the sides of
the clevis bracket (Fig. 3).
Fig. 3 Strut Clevis Bracket Bolt Hole Grinding Area
CAUTION: After slotting the strut clevis bracket
hole, do not install the original attaching bolts when
assembling the steering knuckle to the strut assem-
bly. Only the flange bolts, cam bolts, and dog bone
washers from the Mopar Clevis Bolt Service Kit, can
be used to attach the steering knuckle to the strut
after the mounting hole is slotted.
(7) Install the flanged bolt (Fig. 4) from the Mopar
Clevis Bolt Service Kit, into the top clevis bracket to
steering knuckle mounting hole. Install the cam bolt
(Fig. 4) into the bottom clevis bracket to steering
knuckle mounting hole.
(8) Install the dog bone washer (Fig. 5) on the
steering knuckle to strut clevis bracket attaching
Bolts
Fig. 4 Mopar Service Kit Bolts Correctly Installed
bolts. Then install the nuts from the original attach-
ing bolts onto the replacement bolts from the service
kit. Tighten the bolts just enough to hold the steering
knuckle in position when adjusting camber, while
still allowing the steering knuckle to move in clevis
bracket.
Fig. 5 Dog Bone Washer And Nuts Installed On
Attaching Bolts
(9) Lower vehicle until the full weight of the vehi-
cle is supported by the vehicles' suspension. Then
correctly jounce the front and rear of vehicle an equal
amount of times.
(10) Adjust the front camber to the preferred set-
ting by rotating the lower eccentric cam bolt (Fig. 6)
against the cam stop areas on the strut clevis
bracket. When camber is correctly set, tighten the
upper strut clevis bracket bolt and lower cam bolt.
Again jounce front and rear of vehicle an equal
amount of times and verify front camber setting. See
Alignment Specifications in this group of the service
manual for required specifications.
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