Dodge Nitro. Manual - part 918

REAR 

FRONT 

DESCRIPTION 

FRONT SUSPENSION 

Fig. 8: Front Suspension 
Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC 

The front suspension is designed to allow each wheel to adapt to different road surfaces independently. The 
wheels are mounted to hub bearings on the steering knuckle spindles (5). The hub bearings are sealed and 

DESCRIPTION 

SPECIFICATION 

PREFERRED

CASTER 3.3° ± 0.5°

CAMBER -0.375° ± 

0.375°

TOTAL TOE-IN 0.2° ± 

0.125°

RANGE

2.8° to 3.8°

-0.750° to 0°

+0.075° to +0.325°

MAX RT/LT 

DIFFERENCE

0.5°

0.7°

0.13°

DESCRIPTION 

SPECIFICATION 

PREFERRED

CAMBER -0.25° ± 

0.375°

THRUST ANGLE 0° to 

± 0.25°

TOTAL TOE-IN 0.25° to 

± 0.41°

RANGE

-0.625° to +0.125°

-0.25° to +0.25°

-0.16° to +0.66°

NOTE:

Suspension components with rubber/urethane bushings should be tightened 
with the full weight of the vehicle at normal ride height. It is important to have 
the springs supporting the full weight of the vehicle when the fasteners are 
torqued. If springs are not at their normal ride position, vehicle ride comfort 
could be affected and premature bushing wear may occur.

 

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2007 SUSPENSION Suspension - Nitro

  

lubricated for life. The steering knuckles turn (pivot) on ball joints integral to the outboard portion of the upper 
control arms (3) and pressed into the lower control arm. The ball joints and outer tie rods are lubricated for life. 

WARNING 

REAR SUSPENSION 

SPECIFICATIONS 

TORQUE CHART 

WARNING:

Suspension components with rubber bushings must be tightened with the 
vehicle at normal ride height. It is important to have the springs 
supporting the weight of the vehicle when the fasteners are torqued. If 
springs are not at their normal ride position, vehicle ride comfort will be 
affected and cause premature bushing wear.

NOTE:

Never use anything other than the specified tool to disassemble the ball joints & 
tie rods from the steering knuckle. Ball joint seal or knuckle damage can result.

DESCRIPTION 

N.m 

Ft. Lbs. 

In. Lbs. 

Front Shock Absorber 

Clevis Bracket Upper Nut

108

80

-

Front Shock Absorber 

Clevis Bracket Lower 

Nut

150

110

-

Front Shock Absorber 

Top (4) Mounting Nuts

108

80

-

Front Shock to Spring 

and Insulator Nut

41

30

-

Upper Suspension Arm 

Front Nut

122

90

-

Upper Suspension Arm 

Rear Nut

122

90

-

Lower Suspension Arm 

Front Nut

170

125

-

Lower Suspension Arm 

Rear Nut

170

125

-

Stabilizer Bar Clamp Nut

149

110

-

Stabilizer Bar Link Upper 

Nut

115

85

-

Stabilizer Bar Link 

Lower bolt

102

75

-

Hub/Bearing Bolt

130

96

-

 

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SPECIAL TOOLS 

FRONT SUSPENSION 

Hub/Bearing Halfshaft 

Nut

136

100

-

Upper Ball Joint Nut 

Tighten to 41 N.m (30 ft 

lbs), make sure nut is 

seated to the knuckle. 

Rotate nut to an 

additional 90°

41 plus Rotate nut to an 

additional 90°

30 plus Rotate nut to an 

additional 90°

-

Lower Ball Joint Nut 

Tighten to 54 N.m (40 ft 

lbs), make sure nut is 

seated against knuckle. 

Rotate nut an additional 

90°

54 plus Rotate nut an 

additional 90°

40 plus Rotate nut an 

additional 90°

-

Outer Tie Rod End Nut to 

Knuckle

41 plus Rotate nut an 

additional 90°

30 plus Rotate nut an 

additional 90°

-

Wheel Speed Sensor

13.5

10

-

 

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T 

2007 SUSPENSION Suspension - Nitro

  

Fig. 9: Ball Joint Press - C-4212F 
Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC 

 

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T 

2007 SUSPENSION Suspension - Nitro