Chrysler 300/300 Touring/300C, Dodge Magnum. Instruction - page 12
SUSPENSION
STANDARD PROCEDURE
LUBRICATION
There are no serviceable lubrication points on the front or rear suspension. The ball joints are sealed-for-life and
require no maintenance.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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FRONT
DESCRIPTION
SPECIFICATIONS
FRONT SUSPENSION FASTENER TORQUE . . . 5
SPECIAL TOOLS
FRONT SUSPENSION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
HUB AND BEARING
HUB AND BEARING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
REMOVAL
INSTALLATION
KNUCKLE - AWD
KNUCKLE - RWD
BALL JOINT - LOWER
DESCRIPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING
LOWER BALL JOINT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
ARM - LOWER CONTROL - AWD
ARM - LOWER CONTROL - RWD
SHOCK ASSEMBLY
REMOVAL
BAR - STABILIZER
REMOVAL
INSTALLATION
STRUT - TENSION
BALL JOINT - UPPER
DESCRIPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING
UPPER BALL JOINT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
ARM - UPPER CONTROL
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DESCRIPTION
FRONT SUSPENSION
The front suspension for both All-Wheel-Drive (AWD) and Rear-Wheel-Drive (RWD) vehicles is a long and short arm
design.
Each side of the AWD front suspension includes the
following components:
•
Hub And Bearing
•
Knuckle (4)
•
Lower Control Arm (4)
•
Shock Assembly (2)
•
Stabilizer Bar and Link (2)
•
Upper Control Arm (1)
Each side of the RWD front suspension includes the
following components:
•
Hub And Bearing
•
Knuckle (3)
•
Lower Control Arm (5)
•
Shock Assembly (1)
•
Stabilizer Bar (6) and Link (7)
•
Tension Strut (4)
•
Upper Control Arm (2)
FRONT SUSPENSION - SRT8
The SRT8 front suspension is very similar to the standard RWD front suspension but some components have been
modified for better handling and durability. Most component bushings are increased rate bushings. Service of all
front suspension components remain the same as the standard RWD components. When components differ, be
sure to use only SRT8 components on SRT8 vehicles.
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The front knuckle (8) for the SRT8 is different from the
standard RWD knuckle. Although similar in appear-
ance, the knuckle has been modified to accept the
larger 20 inch tire and wheel assembly. Also, the
mounting bosses for the disc brake caliper have been
moved downward to allow for mounting of the Brembo
four-piston disc brake caliper (2).
Although serviced the same, the components of the SRT8 shock assembly are unique to this vehicle. The front
shock absorber is manufactured by Bilstein
T
. It can be easily identified by its color. It is painted yellow. Because the
shock absorber is a mono-tube design, it is important to handle it with care and not support the shock by it tubular
housing.
The front stabilizer bar diameter has been increased for the SRT8 to the size of that used on Export vehicles, 30
mm. It is serviced in the same manner as the standard RWD bar.
SPECIFICATIONS
FRONT SUSPENSION FASTENER TORQUE
DESCRIPTION
N·m
Ft. Lbs.
In. Lbs.
ENGINE CRADLE MOUNTING BOLTS
185
136
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HUB NUT - AWD
212
157
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HUB NUT - RWD
250
184
—
KNUCKLE DUST SHIELD SCREWS
10
7
89
LOWER CONTROL ARM CRADLE NUT
176
130
—
LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT
NUT - AWD
122
90
—
LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT
NUT - RWD
68 + 90° TURN
50 + 90° TURN
—
TENSION STRUT CRADLE NUT
176
130
—
TENSION STRUT BALL JOINT NUT
68 + 90° TURN
50 + 90° TURN
—
SHOCK ABSORBER CLEVIS BRACKET
LOWER BOLT - AWD
174
128
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SHOCK ABSORBER CLEVIS BRACKET
PINCH BOLT - AWD
61
45
—
SHOCK ABSORBER LOWER
MOUNTING BOLT - RWD
174
128
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SHOCK ABSORBER UPPER
MOUNTING NUTS
27
20
239
SHOCK ABSORBER SHAFT NUT
95
70
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STABILIZER BAR LINK UPPER
(SHOCK) NUT
128
95
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