Chrysler 300/300 Touring/300C, Dodge Magnum. Instruction - page 19
6. Tighten Press screw-drive (4) forcing ball joint out
of knuckle (1) and into Receiver (6).
7. Loosen screw-drive (4) and remove knuckle (1)
from Press. Remove ball joint from Receiver (6).
8. Remove Support Clamp (1) from knuckle (3).
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ASSEMBLY - BALL JOINT
NOTE: To perform this procedure it works best to
mount Press (3), Special Tool C-4212F, in a vise
and hold the component in your hands.
1. Place Installer (1), Special Tool 9320-4, into cup
area of Press (3), Special Tool C-4212F, as shown
and tighten set screw.
2. Place Remover (2), Special Tool 9320-3, onto end
of screw-drive of Press (3), Special Tool C-4212F,
as shown.Note: This is the reverse of how
Remover
is
installed
on
screw-drive
for
removal.
3. Start NEW ball joint (1) into bore of knuckle (2).
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4. Position knuckle (1) over tools guiding top of ball
joint inside of Installer (5) until outside flange of ball
joint (4) comes into contact with Installer, then hand
tighten Press screw-drive (3) until Remover (2)
comes into contact with bottom of knuckle (1).
5. Using hand tools, tighten screw-drive (3), pressing
ball joint into knuckle until flange (4) comes to a
stop against the knuckle.
6. Loosen screw-drive and remove knuckle from
Press.
7. Install snap-ring (3) into groove on bottom of ball
joint.
8. Inspect ball joint for proper fit. Make sure seal boot
is uniform and wire rings are in place.
9. Install knuckle on vehicle. (Refer to 2 - SUSPENSION/FRONT/KNUCKLE - INSTALLATION)
INSTALLATION
1. If shield needs to be installed on knuckle, place shield in place and attach to knuckle using 3 screws. Tighten
screws to 10 N·m (89 in. lbs.) torque.
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2. If hub and bearing needs to be installed on
knuckle, perform the following:
a. Slide hub and bearing onto knuckle spindle.
b. Install hub nut (1) on end of spindle. Tighten
hub nut to 250 N·m (184 ft. lbs.) torque.
c. Install NEW dust cap (2).
NOTE: Install a new dust cap to preserve seal
integrity.
CAUTION: Before installing knuckle on lower con-
trol arm, measure height of ball joint seal boot (1)
mounted on knuckle. If seal boot height is above
25.5 mm, any air inside seal boot must be
expelled. To do so, follow these steps.
•
Tip ball joint stud completely to one side.
•
Using thumb and index finger, gently squeeze
seal boot together at center expelling any air.
Do not allow grease to be release.
•
Push down very top of seal boot.
•
Return ball joint stud to original “centered”
position.
•
Measure ball joint seal boot height (1) making
sure it is within specification.
•
Wipe any grease from ball joint stud.
3. Place knuckle (1) over lower ball joint studs on
vehicle and loosely install NEW nuts by hand.
CAUTION: It is important to tighten nuts as
described in following steps to avoid damaging
ball stud joints.
4. Completely install NEW nut (5) on ball joint stud
attaching lower control arm (4) to knuckle (1).
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 68
N·m + 90° turn (50 ft. lbs. + 90° turn) torque.
5. Completely install NEW nut (3) on ball joint stud
attaching tension strut (2) to knuckle (1). 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 68 N·m +
90° turn (50 ft. lbs. + 90° turn) torque.
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