FASTENER TORQUE
| DESCRIPTION | N.m | Ft. Lbs. | In. Lbs. |
|---|
| Steering idler arm to bearing bushing | 30 | 22 | 266 |
| Repair Nut | 120 | 88.5 | 1060 |
| Lock Nut | 50 | 37 | 443 |
| Cam bolt, rear axle tie rod | 70 | 52 | 620 |
| DESCRIPTION | N.m | Ft. Lbs. | In. Lbs. |
|---|
| Front Shock Absorber Upper Nut | 18 | 13 | 159 |
| Front Shock Absorber Lower Nut | 55 | 41 | 487 |
| Front Sway Bar To Lower Control Arm Nut | 20 | 15 | 177 |
| Front Sway Bar Bushing Nuts | |
| M10 | 40 | 30 | 354 |
| M8 | 20 | 15 | 177 |
| Front Sway Bar To Frame Nut | 60 | 44 | 531 |
| Upper Control Arm Joint To Steering Knuckle | 45 | 33 | 398 |
| Clamping Nut | 11 | 8 | 97 |
| Lower Ball Joint To Steering Knuckle | 140 | 103 | 1240 |
| Lower Ball Joint To lower Control Arm | 105 | 77 | 929 |
| Upper Control Arm To Body Nut | 65 | 50 | 575 |
| Lower Control Arm To Frame Nut | 120 | 88 | 1060 |
FRONT SUSPENSION TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
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Scheme 8: FRONT SUSPENSION
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| 1 - UPPER CONTROL ARM |
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| 2 - TIE ROD END |
| 3 - WHEEL SPEED SENSOR |
| 4 - UPPER BALL JOINT NUT |
| 5 - DUST SHIELD BOLT |
| 6 - ROTOR LOCK BOLT |
| 7 - ROTOR |
| 8 - DUST CAP |
| 9 - HUB NUT |
| 10 - BEARING |
| 11 - HUB |
| 12 - DUST SHIELD |
| 13 - TIE ROD END NUT |
| 14 - LOWER BALL JOINT NUT |
| 15 - CALIPER BOLT |
| 16 - LOWER BALL JOINT |
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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| CAUTION | When removing the steering knuckle the shock absorber must remain installed. |
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- Raise and support the vehicle.
- Remove the front wheel and tire assembly.
- Remove the front disc brake caliper (1). Refer to «REMOVAL»(/chrysler/crossfire/i-final-2008-2008/remont/mechanical-hydraulic/#mechanical-brake-system-base-service-information) .
- Remove the front disc brake rotor (1). Refer to «REMOVAL»(/chrysler/crossfire/i-final-2008-2008/remont/mechanical-hydraulic/#mechanical-brake-system-base-service-information) .
- Remove the front wheel hub. See «REMOVAL»(/chrysler/crossfire/i-final-2008-2008/remont/suspension-front/#suspension-system) .
- Remove the disc brake dust shield by removing the three hex bolts (1).
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Using Special Tool 9168 Ball Joint Puller slowly tighten the bolt until the upper ball joint is pushed out of the steering knuckle.
- Carefully remove the knuckle from the vehicle.
