Chrysler 300/300 Touring/300C, Dodge Magnum. Instruction - page 16
CAUTION: In following step, use care not to dam-
age ball joint seal boot while sliding Puller, Special
Tool 9360, into place past seal boot.
14. Using Puller (2), Special Tool 9360, separate
upper ball joint stud (1) from knuckle.
15. Remove tool.
16. Remove nut (1) from end of upper ball joint stud.
17. Slide knuckle (3) off half shaft (1) and remove
from vehicle.
18. If hub and bearing and dust shield need to be
removed:
a. Remove four bolts (3) fastening hub and bear-
ing (2) to knuckle.
b. Slide hub and bearing out of knuckle along
with shield.
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INSTALLATION
1. If hub and bearing and dust shield needs to be
installed on knuckle, perform following:
a. Slide shield onto rear of hub and bearing.
b. Slide hub and bearing into knuckle, lining up
mounting holes in hub and bearing with those
in shield and knuckle
c. Install four bolts (3) fastening hub and bearing
in place. Tighten mounting bolts to 68 N·m (50
ft. lbs.) torque.
NOTE: Before installing hub and bearing on end of
axle half shaft, ensure isolation washer is present
on end of half shaft. Inspect washer making sure it
is not worn or damaged. Washer can be installed
in either direction on shaft.
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2. Place knuckle (3) over lower ball joint stud and
guide hub and bearing (2) onto axle half shaft (1).
3. Start NEW nut (4) on lower ball joint stud. Do not
tighten at this time.
CAUTION:
It
is
important
to
tighten
nut
as
described in following step to avoid damaging ball
stud joint.
4. Place upper ball joint stud (1) through hole in top of
knuckle and install nut (4). Tighten nut by holding
ball joint stud with a hex wrench while turning nut
with a wrench. Tighten nut using crow foot wrench
on torque wrench to 47 N·m + 90° turn (35 ft. lbs. +
90° turn) torque.
CAUTION:
It
is
important
to
tighten
nut
as
described in following step to avoid damaging ball
stud joint.
5. Tighten lower ball joint nut (4) by holding ball joint
stud with a hex wrench while turning nut with a
wrench. Tighten nut using crow foot wrench on
torque wrench to 68 N·m + 90° turn (50 ft. lbs. +
90° turn) torque.
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LX
CAUTION:
It
is
important
to
tighten
nut
as
described in following step to avoid damaging ball
stud joint.
6. Place outer tie rod stud through hole in knuckle (3)
and install nut (1). Tighten nut by holding stud with
a wrench while turning nut with another wrench.
Tighten nut using crow foot wrench on torque
wrench to 85 N·m (63 ft. lbs.) torque.
7. Install brake rotor, then disc brake caliper and
adapter assembly. (Refer to 5 - BRAKES/HYDRAU-
LIC/MECHANICAL/ROTOR - INSTALLATION)
8. Install hub nut (1) on end of axle half shaft (2).
While a helper applies brakes to keep hub from
turning, tighten hub nut to 213 N·m (157 ft. lbs.)
torque.
9. Install wheel speed sensor (2) head into knuckle
(4) and install mounting screw (1). Tighten screw to
11 N·m (95 in. lbs.) torque.
10. Attach wheel speed sensor cable routing clip (3)
at knuckle (4).
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