Installation - Chrysler PT Cruiser Service & Repair Manual

PT
SPINDLE (Continued)
Fig. 27 Rear Disc Brakes
1 - DISC BRAKE ADAPTER
2 - GUIDE PIN BOLTS
3 - HUB AND BEARING
4 - BRAKE ROTOR
5 - RETAINER CLIP
6 - DUST CAP
7 - NUT
8 - DISC BRAKE CALIPER
Fig. 28 Cable Routing Bracket Fasteners
1 - CABLE
2 - ARM
3 - FASTENERS
(10) Move the support plate or disc brake adapter
away from the axle. At the same time, loosen the
spindle from the axle and remove it from the back of
the support plate or disc brake adapter.

INSTALLATION

(1) Place a new seal on the spindle (Fig. 26).
(2) Install the spindle from the back side into the
support plate (drum brakes) or disc brake adapter,
then place it into its mounting position on the end of
the axle (Fig. 26).
Fig. 29 Wheel Speed Sensor
1 - SHOCK ABSORBER
2 - RIGHT REAR WHEEL SPEED SENSOR
NOTE: When performing the following step, use
new mounting bolts or clean and apply Mopar
Stud & Bearing Mount Adhesive or equivalent to the
original mounting bolt threads before reuse.
(3) Place the support plate (drum brakes) or disc
brake adapter up against the spindle, then install
the four bolts securing the brake shoe support plate
or disc brake adapter, and the spindle to the axle.
Tighten the mounting bolts to a torque of 95 N·m (70
ft. lbs.).
(4) On vehicles equipped with antilock brakes,
install the wheel speed sensor in the disc brake
adapter and install the bolt securing it in place (Fig.
29). Tighten the wheel speed sensor mounting bolt to
a torque of 12 N·m (105 in. lbs.).
(5) Align the parking brake cable routing brackets
with their mounts on the trailing arm. Install the
two bolts securing the cable and routing brackets to
the trailing arm (Fig. 28). Install and tighten the
mounting bolts to a torque of 11 N·m (100 in. lbs.).
(6) Install the hub and bearing on the spindle (Fig.
26). Install a NEW hub and bearing retaining nut.
Tighten the retaining nut to a torque of 217 N·m
(160 ft. lbs.).
(7) Install the hub and bearing dust cap.
NOTE: On vehicles with rear drum brakes, before
installing the drum, it may be necessary to adjust
the rear brakes. (Refer to 5 - BRAKES/HYDRAULIC/
MECHANICAL/BRAKE
MENTS)
(8) On drum brake equipped vehicles, install the
brake drum.
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