Chrysler 1998 Viper RT/10 Owner's Manual page 108

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SR
R E M O V A L A N D INSTALLATION (Continued)
Fig. 93 Stabilizer Bar And Bushings
(5) Reattach the stabilizer bar to the frame (Fig.
92). Tighten and torque the retainer attaching bolts
to 68 N - m (50 ft. lbs.).
(6) Lower the vehicle.
TOE LINK
REMOVE
(1) Raise vehicle on jackstands or centered on a
frame contact type hoist. See Hoisting i n the L u b r i -
cation and Maintenance section of this m a n u a l for
the required l i f t i n g procedure to be used for this
vehicle.
(2) Remove the wheel and tire from the side of the
vehicle r e q u i r i n g toe l i n k replacement.
(3) Remove the toe l i n k outer tie rod to knuckle
cotter p i n and castle n u t (Fig. 94).
U P P E R
C O N T R O L
mm
L O W E R C O N T R O L
A R M
Fig. 94 Toe Link Tie Rod Attachment To Knuckle
(4) Remove the toe l i n k outer tie rod from the
knuckle using Puller, Special Tool C-3894A (Fig. 95).
N O T E : T h e t o e link to f r a m e outer m o u n t i n g l o c a -
tion ( F i g . 96) i s u s e d for a d j u s t i n g the rear w h e e l
Fig. 95 Toe Link Tie Rod End Removal
d y n a m i c t o e pattern. T h e d y n a m i c rear w h e e l t o e
pattern i s a d j u s t e d by installing a n a d j u s t m e n t s h i m
at t h i s l o c a t i o n . B e s u r e w h e n r e m o v i n g the outer
m o u n t i n g bolt a n d nut t h e a d j u s t m e n t s h i m i s not
d i s c a r d e d . A l s o , note the s i d e of the v e h i c l e a n d t h e
p o s i t i o n t h e a d j u s t m e n t s h i m w a s i n s t a l l e d , it m u s t
b e r e i n s t a l l e d in the s a m e p o s i t i o n . T h i s i s r e q u i r e d
to maintain the rear w h e e l d y n a m i c toe pattern
w h e n T o e link i s i n s t a l l e d .
(5) Remove the toe l i n k to frame inner and outer
attaching bolts and nuts (Fig. 96).
T O E I
\ I N N
M O U N T !
B O L T
L O W E R
C O N T R O L
A R M
L I N K
O U T E R
O U N T I N G /
B O L T
Fig. 96 Toe Link Attachment To Frame
(6) Remove the toe l i n k from the vehicle by sliding
i t out of its m o u n t i n g bracket and " U " channel, t h e n
out through rear wheel opening.
INSPECTION
Inspect the rear toe l i n k for any looseness at flex
j o i n t and for damaged flex j o i n t boots. I f either of
these conditions exist, the rear toe l i n k assembly
must be replaced.