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Fig 1: Front Control Arm To Cradle Bolt, Control Arm, Cradle And Install The Bolt/Nuts & Cradle
GC0146014Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
NOTE:

Right side shown in illustration, left side similar. The axle was tilted for the left side removal and should still be tilted to install the left front control arm to cradle bolt.

NOTE:

The front control arm to cradle bolt (2) is installed from rear to front so that the nut is installed on the fuel tank side. This is the opposite of the manufacturing installation.

  1. Position the control arm (3) on the cradle and install the bolt/nuts (2, 4, 5) at the cradle (3). Do not tighten at this time.
    Fig 2: Left Axle Bolt & Right Rear Axle Bolt
    GC0146010Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  2. For the left lower control arm only, raise the axle, install the left axle bolt and tighten all three axle bolts to 150 N.m (111 ft. lbs.).
  3. Remove the axle support.
  4. Position the knuckle/ball joint into the control arm and with the knuckle tilted out, install the ball joint nut and torque to 170 N.m (125 ft. lbs.).
  5. Install the spring. Refer to SPRING(S), INSTALLATION .
    Fig 3: Parking Brake Cable & Retaining Bracket
    GC0145674Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
    NOTE:

    Left side shown in illustration, right side similar.

  6. Attach the parking brake cable (1) to the retaining bracket (2) and replace tie straps or clips as necessary.
  7. Attach the tie straps and clips as removed.
    Fig 4: Cable Retaining Bracket, Cable Housing & Equalizer
    GC0145673Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  8. Route the cable (2) through the bracket (1) and pull through tight to seat in bracket. Pull back on cable to make sure the cable (2) seated properly.
  9. Connect the brake cable end to the equalizer (3).
    Fig 5: Caliper Slide Pin Covers
    GC0146002Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  10. Position the caliper over the rotor, install the slide pins and tighten to 27.5 N.m (20 ft. lbs.).
  11. Install the slide pin covers (4).
  12. Install the wheel. Refer to WHEELS, STANDARD PROCEDURE .
    Fig 6: Lower Control Arm Cradle Bolts/Nuts, Bolt Cover Cap & Gas Tank
    GC0146015Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  13. With the vehicle weight on the tires tighten the lower control arm to cradle bolts/nuts (2, 4) to 129 N.m (95 ft. lbs.).
    NOTE:

    The bolt cover cap was removed from the bolt head but fits on the nut after the bolt direction changed from the manufacturing direction.

  14. Install the bolt cover cap (2) on the lower control arm to cradle forward nut near the gas tank (1).
  15. Perform a rear wheel alignment. Refer to WHEEL ALIGNMENT, STANDARD PROCEDURE .
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