Installation; Jounce Bumper Removal; Shock Absorber Description; Diagnosis And Testing - Shock Absorber - Chrysler PT Cruiser Service & Repair Manual

PT
HUB / BEARING (Continued)
(6) Remove the hub and bearing retaining nut
from the spindle, then remove the hub and bearing
(Fig. 23).

INSTALLATION

(1) Install the hub and bearing on the spindle (Fig.
23). Install a NEW hub and bearing retaining nut.
Tighten the retaining nuts to a torque of 217 N·m
(160 ft. lbs.).
(2) Install the hub and bearing dust caps.
(3) On drum brake equipped vehicles, install the
brake drum.
(4) On vehicles equipped with rear disc brakes
(Fig. 24):
(a) Install the brake rotor.
(b) Install the disc brake caliper.
(c) Install the caliper guide pin bolts, then
tighten them to a torque of 22 N·m (192 in. lbs.).
(5) Install the rear tire and wheel assembly.
Tighten all wheel nuts to a torque of 135 N·m (100 ft.
lbs.).
(6) Lower the vehicle.
JOUNCE BUMPER
REMOVAL
(1) Raise the vehicle. (Refer to LUBRICATION &
MAINTENANCE/HOISTING - STANDARD PROCE-
DURE)
(2) Grasp the jounce bumper and with a twisting
motion, remove the jounce bumper from the bracket
mounted to the body.
INSTALLATION
CAUTION: Do not use any type of lubricant to aid in
jounce bumper installation.
bumper failure issues could result.
(1) Carefully twist and push the jounce bumper
into the bracket mounted to the body of the vehicle
until it bottoms in the bracket.
(2) Lower the vehicle.
SHOCK ABSORBER
DESCRIPTION
There is one gas-charged shock absorber on each
side of the rear suspension (Fig. 25). The top of each
shock absorber is bolted to a bracket attached to the
body of the vehicle. The bottom of each shock
absorber is bolted to the rear axle.
Premature jounce
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - SHOCK
ABSORBER
Inspect the shock absorber for damage and evi-
dence of fluid running from the upper end of the
fluid reservoir. (Actual leakage will be a stream of
fluid running down the side of the reservoir tube and
dripping off lower end of unit). A slight amount of
seepage between the shaft and shaft seal is not
unusual and does not affect performance of the shock
absorber.
REMOVAL
NOTE: Before proceeding, (Refer to 2 - SUSPEN-
SION/REAR - WARNING).
(1) Raise the vehicle. (Refer to LUBRICATION &
MAINTENANCE/HOISTING - STANDARD PROCE-
DURE)
(2) Remove the tire and wheel assembly.
(3) Position a transmission jack or equivalent
under the center of the axle raising it enough to sup-
port the axle.
(4) Remove the shock absorber lower mounting
bolt and nut at the axle (Fig. 25).
Fig. 25 Shock Absorber Mounting
1 - SHOCK ABSORBER
(5) Remove the upper mounting bolt (Fig. 25), then
remove the shock absorber from the vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Install the shock absorber to the vehicle by
first attaching the top shock absorber eye to the body
bracket using the upper mounting bolt (Fig. 25). Do
not fully tighten the bolt at this time.
(2) Raise or lower the jack as necessary until the
shock absorber lower mounting bolt can be installed
though the axle flange and the shock absorber lower
mounting eye (Fig. 25).

REAR SUSPENSION

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