Index Chrysler Chrysler TOWN & COUNTRY, VOYAGER, Dodge Caravan - service repair manual 2001-2007 year
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(6) Install tie rod end into knuckle steering arm. Start nut onto stud of tie rod end. While holding stud (7) If equipped with antilock brakes, install wheel speed sensor and mounting bolt on steering knuckle (8) Install brake rotor on hub and bearing (Fig. 9). on steering knuckle. Install adapter amounting bolts (10) Clean any debris from the threads of the outer C/V joint stub axle. (11) Install the washer and hub nut on stub axle. keep hub from turning, then tighten hub nut to a (13) Install the spring wave washer on the end of the stub axle. (14) Install the hub nut lock, and a new cotter pin (Fig. 8). Wrap cotter pin prongs tightly around the (15) Install wheel and tire assembly. Install and tighten the wheel mounting nuts in proper sequence (16) Lower vehicle. necessary. (Refer to 2 - SUSPENSION/WHEEL ALIGNMENT - STANDARD PROCEDURE) LOWER BALL JOINT DESCRIPTION The ball joint is an integral part of the lower con- trol arm (Fig. 1). The ball joint has a tapered stud The ball joint has a non-vented seal boot. The seal boot has an integrated heat shield. The ball joint used in the lower control arm of this vehicle is a sealed-for-life ball joint and requires no NOTE: The ball joint does not require any type of OPERATION The ball joint is a pivotal joint on the lower control arm that allows the knuckle to move up and down, DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - LOWER BALL With the weight of the vehicle resting on the road wheels, grasp the special fitting cap on the bottom of If the ball joint is worn, the grease fitting will rotate easily. If movement is noted, replacement of LOWER BALL JOINT SEAL DESCRIPTION - EXPORT The lower ball joint seal boot is a two piece unit. It consists of the seal boot, plus a separate shield that NOTE: The seal boot should only be replaced if Fig. 16 Correctly Installed Eccentric Attaching Bolt 1 - STEERING KNUCKLE 2 - 10 FRONT SUSPENSION RS KNUCKLE (Continued) |