Chrysler 300/300 Touring/300C, Dodge Magnum. Instruction - page 28

7. Slide clevis bracket (2) over bushing mounted in

lower control arm (7).

8. Install bolt (1) and nut (3) attaching shock clevis

bracket (2) to lower control arm (7). Do not tighten
at this time.

9. Tighten pinch bolt (1) attaching clevis bracket to

shock assembly to 61 N·m (45 ft. lbs.) torque.

10. Slide stabilizer link ball joint stem into clevis

bracket. Install nut (2) fastening link to clevis
bracket (3). Tighten nut by holding ball joint stud
while turning nut. Tighten nut using crow foot
wrench on torque wrench to 128 N·m (95 ft. lbs.)
torque.

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11. Install tire and wheel assembly (1) (Refer to 22 -

TIRES/WHEELS - INSTALLATION). Tighten wheel
mounting nuts (3) to 150 N·m (110 ft. lbs.) torque.

12. Lower vehicle.

NOTE: When tightening lower shock clevis mount-
ing bolt, do not attempt rotating bolt. Bolt shaft is
serrated. Turn nut only.

13. Tighten lower shock clevis bracket bolt nut (3) to

174 N·m (128 ft. lbs.) torque.

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RWD

1. Place shock assembly into front suspension using

reverse direction in which it was removed.

CAUTION:

It

is

important

to

tighten

nut

as

described in following step to avoid damaging ball
stud joint.

2. 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.

3. Connect wheel speed sensor cable routing clip (2)

at brake tube bracket (3).

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4. Install lower shock mounting bolt (3) attaching

shock assembly (1) to lower control arm (4). Do
not tighten bolt at this time.

5. Slide stabilizer link (3) ball joint stem into shock

assembly from front. Install nut fastening link (3) to
shock assembly (1). Tighten nut by holding ball
joint stud while turning nut. Tighten nut using crow
foot wrench on torque wrench to 128 N·m (95 ft.
lbs.) torque.

6. Install tire and wheel assembly (1) (Refer to 22 -

TIRES/WHEELS - INSTALLATION). Tighten wheel
mounting nuts (3) to 150 N·m (110 ft. lbs.) torque.

7. Lower vehicle.

LX

FRONT

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