Dodge 2000 DURANGO Service Manual page 41

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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
Fig. 4 Shock Absorber
1 – NUT
2 – RETAINER
3 – GROMMET
4 – SHOCK
TORSION BAR
CAUTION: The left and right side torsion bars are
NOT interchangeable. The bars are identified and
stamped R or L, for right or left. The bars do not
have a front or rear end and can be installed with
either end facing forward.
REMOVAL
(1) Raise and support the vehicle with the front
suspension hanging.
(2) Turn the adjustment bolt counterclockwise to
release spring load (Fig. 5).
NOTE: Count and record the number of turns for
installation reference.
(3) Remove the adjustment bolt from swivel.
(4) Remove torsion bar and anchor. Remove anchor
from torsion bar.
(5) Remove all foreign material from torsion bar
mounting in anchor and suspension arm.
(6) Inspect adjustment bolt, bearing and swivel for
damage.
INSTALLATION
(1) Insert torsion bar ends into anchor and suspen-
sion arm.
Fig. 5 Torsion Bar
1 – SWIVEL
2 – ANCHOR
3 – BEARING
4 – ADJUSTMENT BOLT
5 – TORSION BAR
6 – LOWER SUSPENSION ARM
(2) Position anchor and bearing in frame cross-
member. Install adjustment bolt through bearing,
anchor and into the swivel.
(3) Turn adjustment bolt clockwise the recorded
amount of turns.
(4) Lower vehicle and adjust the front suspension
height. Refer to Suspension Height service procedure.
STEERING KNUCKLE
REMOVAL
(1) Raise and support vehicle.
(2) Remove wheel and tire assembly.
(3) Remove brake caliper, rotor, shield and ABS
wheel speed sensor if equipped. Refer to Group 5
Brakes.
(4) Remove front driveshaft, refer to Group 3 Dif-
ferential and Driveline.
(5) Remove tie rod end cotter pin and nut. Sepa-
rate the tie rod from the knuckle with Remover
MB-991113 (Fig. 6).
(6) Support the lower suspension arm with a
hydraulic jack and raise the jack to unload the
rebound bumper.
(7) Remove the upper ball joint cotter pin and nut.
Separate the ball joint from the knuckle with
Remover MB-991113 (Fig. 7).
CAUTION: When installing Remover MB-991113 to
separate the ball joint, be careful not to damage the
ball joint seal.
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