Dodge Nitro. Manual - part 931
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING
REAR SUSPENSION
SPECIFICATIONS
TORQUE CHART
affected and cause premature bushing wear.
CONDITION
POSSIBLE CAUSES
CORRECTION
VEHICLE INSTABILITY 1. Loose or worn wheel bearings.
1. Replace wheel bearings.
2. Loose, worn or bent suspension
components.
2. Inspect, tighten or replace components
as necessary.
3. Tire pressure.
3. Adjust tire pressure.
VEHICLE PULLS TO
ONE SIDE
1. Weak or broken spring.
1. Replace spring.
2. Alignment.
2. Align vehicle to specifications.
3. Tires.
3. Replace tires.
4. Brakes.
4. Repair as necessary.
KNOCKING, RATTLING
OR SQUEAKING
1. Worn shock bushings.
1. Replace shock.
2. Loose shock mounting.
2. Tighten to specifications.
3. Shock valve.
3. Replace shock.
4. Loose upper ball joint.
4. Replace ball joint.
5. Loose, worn or bent suspension
components.
5. Inspect, tighten or replace components
as necessary.
IMPROPER TRACKING 1. Loose, worn or bent suspension
components.
1. Inspect, tighten or replace components
as necessary.
2. Bent axle.
2. Replace axle.
DESCRIPTION
N.m
Ft. Lbs.
In. Lbs.
Shock Absorber Upper
Bolt
108
80
-
Shock Absorber Lower
Nut
115
85
-
Upper Control Arm to
Body Nut
95
70
-
Upper Control Arm to
Axle Nut
95
70
-
Lower Control Arm to
Body Nut
163
120
-
Lower Control Arm to
Axle Nut
203
150
-
Track Bar to Body
Bracket Nut
183
135
-
2007 Dodge Nitro R/T
2007 SUSPENSION Suspension - Nitro