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Front Suspension & Wheel Alignment: Specifications Dodge Charger VI

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SPECIFICATIONS

DESCRIPTIONN.mFt. Lbs.In. Lbs.
Electro Hydraulic Power Steering (EHPS) Pump to Front Bumper Mounting Bolts and Nut129108
Engine Cradle Mounting Bolts185136
Hub And Bearing Mounting Bolts6850
Hub Nut - AWD213157
Hub Nut - RWD250184
Knuckle Dust Shield Screws10789
Lower Control Arm Cradle Nut176130
Lower Control Arm Ball Joint Nut - AWD68 + 90° TURN50 + 90° TURN
Lower Control Arm Ball Joint Nut - RWD68 + 90° TURN50 + 90° TURN
Tension Strut Cradle Nut176130
Tension Strut Ball Joint Nut68 + 90° TURN50 + 90° TURN
Shock Absorber Clevis Bracket Lower Bolt - AWD174128
Shock Absorber Clevis Bracket Pinch Bolt - AWD6145
Shock Absorber Lower Mounting Bolt - RWD174128
Shock Absorber Upper Mounting Nuts2720239
Shock Absorber Shaft Nut9570
Stabilizer Bar Link Upper (Shock) Nut12895
Stabilizer Bar Link Lower Nut12895
Stabilizer Bar Isolator Retainer Bolts6044
Stabilizer Bar Heat Shield Screws7562
Upper Control Arm Ball Joint Nut47 + 90° TURN35 + 90° TURN
Upper Control Arm Body Nuts7555
Outer Tie Rod Ball Joint Nut35 + 90° TURN26 + 90° TURN
Tie Rod Jam Nut7555

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  1. Raise and support vehicle. Refer to «HOISTING, STANDARD PROCEDURE»(ref-481392-S03705606742012062200000) .
  2. Remove wheel mounting nuts (3), then tire and wheel assembly (1).
  3. While a helper applies brakes to keep hub from rotating, remove hub nut (1) from the axle half shaft (2).
  4. Remove belly pan. Refer to «BELLY PAN, REMOVAL»(ref-481393-S12540850292012062200000) .
  5. Loosen nut (4) attaching lower control arm ball joint stud to knuckle (3). Back nut off until nut is even with end of stud. Keeping nut on at this location will help keep end of stud from distorting while using Puller in next step. CAUTION: In following step, use care not to damage ball joint seal boot while sliding Puller, Special Tool (special tool #9360, Remover, Ball Joint), into place past seal boot.
  6. Using Puller (2), Special Tool (special tool #9360, Remover, Ball Joint), separate ball joint stud from knuckle.
  7. Remove tool.
  8. Remove nut (1) from end of ball joint stud.
  9. Back off nut (3) from bolt (1) attaching shock clevis bracket (2) to lower control arm (7) until it is flush with end of bolt.
  10. Using a brass drift punch, tap the bolt out of the clevis bracket until bolt serrations clear bracket.
  11. Remove nut (3) and bolt (1) for clevis bracket and control arm.
  12. Remove mounting screws, then heat shields (3) above both inner tie rod bellows (2). CAUTION: While steering gear bolts are removed, it important to avoid putting downward force on steering gear.
  13. Remove steering gear mounting bolts as listed: Left side arm - Remove bolts (3) and (4). Loosen, but do not remove, bolt (2). It is important leave bolt (2) installed to avoid dropping gear too far, putting excessive force on steering coupling. Right side arm - Remove bolts (2) and (3). Loosen, but do not remove, bolt (4). It is important to leave bolt (4) installed to avoid dropping gear too far, putting excessive force on steering coupling. CAUTION: If the lower control arm bolt at the engine cradle has a lengthwise grooved shaft (2), it is a special wheel alignment adjustment bolt and the bolt head (1) must not be rotated in the vehicle or damage to the bolt and engine cradle will result. While holding the bolt in place with a wrench, remove the nut, then slide the bolt out of the bushing and cradle taking note of bolt positioning in engine cradle for reassembly purposes. The bolt needs to be installed in the same position as removed to make sure wheel camber and caster return to adjusted position.
  14. Remove bolt (3) and nut securing forward end of lower control arm (1) to engine cradle (2). If bolt has a lengthwise grooved shaft (see above note), remove bolt and nut by holding bolt stationary with a wrench, removing nut, then sliding bolt out of bushing and cradle while taking note of bolt positioning in engine cradle for reassembly purposes.
  15. Remove bolt and nut (4) securing rearward end of lower control arm (1) to engine cradle (2). If bolt has a lengthwise grooved shaft (see above note), remove bolt and nut by holding bolt stationary with a wrench, removing nut, then sliding bolt out of bushing and cradle while taking note of bolt positioning in engine cradle for reassembly purposes.
  16. Slide lower control arm (1) from engine cradle (2) and knuckle, and remove from vehicle.

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