Dodge 2000 DURANGO Service Manual page 35

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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
Fig. 8 Upper Suspension Arm
1 – UPPER SUSPENSION ARM
2 – STEERING KNUCKLE
3 – LOWER SUSPENSION ARM
(1) Position suspension arm pivot bar on adjust-
ment bolts. Install nuts and tighten to 210 N·m (155
ft. lbs.).
(2) Position steering knuckle on upper ball joint.
Tighten the upper ball joint nut to 81 N·m (60 ft.
lbs.) and install a new cotter pin.
(3) Install the wheel and tire assembly.
(4) Remove support and lower vehicle.
(5) Align front end to specifications.
STABILIZER BAR
REMOVAL
(1) Raise and support the vehicle.
(2) Remove the upper link nut, retainer and grom-
met from each link.
(3) Remove the lower link nut from the lower sus-
pension arm on each side (Fig. 9).
(4) Remove the stabilizer bar retainer bolts and
remove the retainers and stabilizer bar from the
vehicle.
(5) Remove the bushings from the stabilizer bar.
INSTALLATION
(1) Install the bushings on the stabilizer bar.
(2) Install the stabilizer bar on the frame and
install the retainers and the bolts.
(3) Tighten the bolts to 60 N·m (45 ft. lbs.).
Fig. 9 Stabilizer Bar
1 – RETAINER
2 – GROMMET
3 – STABILIZER LINK
4 – STABILIZER BAR
NOTE: Ensure the bar is center with equal spacing
on both sides.
(4) Install the link lower retainer and grommet on
the links.
(5) Install the links into the stabilizer bar and
lower suspension arm on each side.
(6) Install the lower link mounting nut and tighten
to 47 N·m (35 ft. lbs.).
NOTE: Ensure both link end caps are facing
straight forward.
(7) Install the upper link grommet, retainer and
nut and tighten to 37 N·m (27 ft. lbs.).
(8) Remove support and lower vehicle.
HUB/BEARING
REMOVAL
(1) Raise and support vehicle.
(2) Remove wheel and tire assembly.
(3) Remove brake caliper, rotor, and ABS wheel
speed sensor if equipped, refer to Group 5 Brakes.
(4) Remove hub/bearing spindle nut and discard
nut (Fig. 10).
CAUTION: The hub/bearing spindle nut can not be
re-used.
(5) Slide hub/bearing off spindle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Slide hub/bearing on spindle.
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