Suspension System: Specifications Chrysler Crossfire I

SPECIFICATIONS - WHEEL ALIGNMENT

SPECIFICATIONS - TORQUE

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

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1. Remove the wheel and tire assembly.
2. Install a wheel bolt (1) on the opposite side from the brake rotor retaining bolt (5).
3. Press the brake pads back in the brake caliper making sure they do not come in contact with the brake rotor.
4. Remove the dust cap (2).
5. Loosen the hub nut bolt. Turn the hub nut (4) back until a slight end play is achieved.
6. Attach a dial indicator. CAUTION: Do not turn the wheel hub while taking the measurement.
7. Adjust the wheel bearing end play by turning the hub nut (4) in stages while pushing and pulling the rotor firmly back and forth. Adjust end play to 0.01-0.02 mm.
8. Tighten the hub nut bolt to 11 N.m (8 ft. lbs.) and recheck the wheel bearing end play.
9. Remove the dial indicator.
10. Install the wheel hub dust cap (2).
11. Remove the wheel bolt from the rotor.
12. Install the front wheel and tire assembly.

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

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The knuckle is a single casting with legs machined for the upper and lower ball joints. The knuckle also has machined mounting locations for the front brake calipers and hub bearing.

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1. Raise and support the vehicle.
2. Remove the front wheel and tire assembly.
3. Remove the front disc brake caliper (1). «(Refer to BRAKES/HYDRAULIC/MECHANICAL/DISC BRAKE CALIPERS - REMOVAL)»(ref-250638-S11364320952007031500000) .
4. Remove the front disc brake rotor (1). «(Refer to BRAKES/HYDRAULIC/MECHANICAL/ROTORS - REMOVAL)»(ref-250638-S29159189042007031500000) .
5. Remove the front wheel hub. «(Refer to SUSPENSION/FRONT/HUB/BEARING - REMOVAL)»(ref-250622-S03319271142007031500000) .
6. Remove the disc brake dust shield by removing the three hex bolts (1).
7. Remove the Wheel Speed Sensor by removing the bolt and pulling the sensor straight out of the steering knuckle. NOTE: Check the ball joint rubber boot for any wear or damage. Repair as necessary. NOTE: An Allen wrench may be required to hold the ball joint stud while removing the nut. CAUTION: Do not use pneumatic tools to tighten the bolt on the special tool.
8. Remove the tie rod end from the steering knuckle by removing the nut from the tie rod joint stud. Using Special Tool C-3894-A Two Jaw Puller, slowly tighten the bolt until the tie rod end joint is pushed out of the steering knuckle. NOTE: An Allen wrench may be required to hold the ball joint stud while removing the nut.
9. Remove the lower control arm supporting ball joint from the steering knuckle by removing the nut (1) from the ball joint stud. CAUTION: Do not use pneumatic tools to tighten the bolt on the special tool.
10. Using Special Tool 9168 Ball Joint Puller (2) slowly tighten the bolt until the ball joint (1) is pushed out of the steering knuckle. NOTE: An Allen wrench may be required to hold the ball joint stud while removing the nut.
11. Remove the steering knuckle upper control arm nut (1) from the upper ball joint stud. CAUTION: Do not use pneumatic tools to tighten the bolt on the special tool.
12. Using Special Tool 9168 Ball Joint Puller slowly tighten the bolt until the upper ball joint is pushed out of the steering knuckle.
13. Carefully remove the knuckle from the vehicle.

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

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1. Raise and support the vehicle.
2. Remove the wheel and tire assembly.
3. Remove the inner camber strut bolt (1) attaching the camber strut to the rear axle carrier.
4. Remove the outer camber strut bolt (2) attaching the camber strut to the wheel carrier. NOTE: Lightly tap the camber strut with a plastic headed hammer to loosen the rubber mounts from the mounting flanges.
5. Remove the camber strut from the vehicle.