Chrysler Sebring, Stratus sedan, Sebring Convertible. Manual — part 265
(6) Using the expandable collar of Installer, Spe-
cial Tool, 6875 (Fig. 17) push the seal boot retaining
ring down the cone of Installer, Special Tool, 6875.
(7) Continue
pushing
retaining
ring
down
Installer, Special Tool, 6875, until it is installed in
the retaining ring groove of the seal boot (Fig. 18)
(8) Remove Installer, Special Tool, 6875 from the
ball joint seal boot. When removing tool from seal
boot be careful not to damage the seal boot
with the tool.
(9) Check retaining ring installation on seal boot
to ensure it is fully seated in seal boot groove and
the ends are not twisted (Fig. 19). Also, make sure
upper sealing ring is on seal boot and correctly
installed (Fig. 19). Check seal boot for damage before
installing back on car.
(10) Install lower control arm assembly back on
vehicle. (Refer to 2 - SUSPENSION/FRONT/LOWER
CONTROL ARM - INSTALLATION).
Fig. 16 Retaining Ring And Expandable Collar
Installed On Tool
1 - SPECIAL TOOL 6875
2 - LOWER CONTROL ARM
3 - SEAL BOOT RETAINING RING
Fig. 17 Installing Seal Boot Retaining Ring
1 - LOWER CONTROL ARM
2 - RETAINING RING
3 - SPECIAL TOOL 6875
Fig. 18 Retaining Ring Installed In Ball Joint Seal
Boot
1 - LOWER CONTROL ARM
2 - SEAL BOOT RETAINING RING
3 - SPECIAL TOOL 6875
Fig. 19 Properly Installed Ball Joint Seal Boot
1 - LOWER CONTROL ARM
2 - UPPER SEALING RING
3 - SEAL BOOT RETAINING RING
4 - SEAL BOOT
5 - BALL JOINT STUD
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LOWER BALL JOINT SEAL BOOT (Continued)
LOWER CONTROL ARM
DESCRIPTION
The lower control arm is a ductile iron casting
using 2 rubber bushings to isolate it from the front
suspension crossmember and body of the vehicle. The
isolator bushings consist of 2 metal encased rubber
isolated pivot bushings. The front of the lower control
arm is bolted to the front crossmember using a bolt
through the center of the rubber pivot bushing. The
rear of the lower control arm is mounted to the front
suspension crossmember using a through-bolt. The
lower control arms are inter-connected through a
linked rubber isolated sway bar.
OPERATION
The lower control arm supports the lower end of
the steering knuckle and allows for the up and down
movement of the suspension during the jounce and
rebound travel. It also provides a lower mounting
point for the shock assembly.
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - LOWER CONTROL
ARM
If damaged, the lower control arm casting is ser-
viced only as a complete component. Inspect lower
control arm for signs of damage from contact with
the ground or road debris. If lower control arm shows
any sign of damage, inspect lower control arm for
distortion. Do not attempt to repair or straighten
a broken or bent lower control arm.
The replaceable components of the lower control
arm are: the ball joint grease seal and the control
arm bushings. Inspect both control arm bushings for
severe deterioration, and replace if required.
Inspect the lower ball joint for wear. Use the wear
inspection procedure in the diagnosis and testing sec-
tion in this group of service manual to determine if
the wear is excessive and ball joint (lower control
arm) replacement is required.
Service procedures to replace these components are
detailed in the specific component removal and
installation sections in this group of the service man-
ual.
REMOVAL
(1) Raise vehicle. (Refer to LUBRICATION &
MAINTENANCE/HOISTING - SERVICE PROCE-
DURE).
(2) Remove tire and wheel assembly.
NOTE: Removing the outer tie rod from the steering
knuckle allows the steering knuckle to be turned
further. This allows better access to the steering
knuckle when striking it to remove the ball joint
stud from the steering knuckle.
(3) Remove nut attaching the outer tie rod to
steering knuckle (Fig. 20). Remove nut from tie
rod end by holding tie rod stud with a socket
while loosening and removing nut with wrench
(Fig. 20).
(4) Remove outer tie rod from steering knuckle
using Remover, Special Tool C-3894-A.
(5) Remove cotter pin and castle nut from lower
ball joint stud (Fig. 21).
Fig. 20 Tie Rod End Attaching Nut
1 - TIE ROD
2 - HEAT SHIELD
3 - STEERING KNUCKLE
4 - TIE ROD STUD
5 - NUT
Fig. 21 Lower Ball Joint Attachment To Steering
Knuckle
1 - DRIVESHAFT
2 - COTTER PIN
3 - CASTLE NUT
4 - HEAT SHIELD
5 - LOWER CONTROL ARM
6 - SHOCK ABSORBER CLEVIS
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CAUTION: No tool is to be inserted between the
steering knuckle and the lower ball joint to separate
the lower ball joint from the steering knuckle. The
steering knuckle is to be separated from the ball
joint only using the procedure as described in step
Step 6 below.
CAUTION: When striking the steering knuckle, do
not hit the heat shield covering the ball joint grease
seal. Bending the heat shield against the ball joint
grease seal will cause the grease seal to fail.
(6) Turn steering knuckle so front of steering
knuckle is facing as far outboard in the wheel open-
ing as possible. Using a hammer (Fig. 22), strike
steering knuckle boss until steering knuckle sepa-
rates from lower ball joint. When striking steering
knuckle, care MUST be taken not to hit lower
control arm or ball joint grease seal.
CAUTION: Pulling the steering knuckle outward
from the vehicle after releasing it from the ball joint,
can separate driveshaft inner C/V joint, thus damag-
ing it. (Refer to 2 - DRIVELINE AND DRIVESHAFT/
HALFSHAFT - REMOVAL).
(7) Remove shock absorber clevis to lower control
arm bushing, nut and thru-bolt. Separate clevis from
lower control arm (Fig. 23).
(8) Remove nut attaching stabilizer bar link to
lower control arm (Fig. 24). When removing nut, hold
stud of stabilizer bar link from turning by inserting
an allen wrench in end of stud (Fig. 24).
Fig. 22 Separating Lower Ball Joint Stud From
Steering Knuckle
1 - HAMMER
2 - BALL JOINT STUD
3 - STEERING KNUCKLE BOSS
4 - HEAT SHIELD
5 - LOWER CONTROL ARM
Fig. 23 Clevis To Lower Control Arm Attachment
1 - TIE ROD
2 - LOWER CONTROL ARM
3 - SHOCK ABSORBER CLEVIS
4 - THRU-BOLT
Fig. 24 Removing/Installing Nut From Stud Of
Stabilizer Link
1 - ALLEN WRENCH
2 - LOWER CONTROL ARM
3 - WRENCH
4 - STABILIZER BAR LINK ASSEMBLY
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LOWER CONTROL ARM (Continued)
(9) Remove bolts attaching closest stabilizer bar
bushing clamp to front suspension crossmember and
body of vehicle (Fig. 25).
(10) Lower that side of stabilizer bar away from
lower control arm and body of vehicle.
(11) Remove nut and bolt attaching rear of lower
control arm to front suspension crossmember (Fig.
26).
(12) Remove nut and bolt attaching the front of
lower control arm to front suspension crossmember
(Fig. 27).
CAUTION: When removing lower control arm from
crossmember care must be taken to prevent hitting
lower ball joint seal against steering knuckle, caus-
ing damage to the ball joint seal.
(13) Remove front of lower control arm from sus-
pension crossmember first, then remove rear of lower
control arm from suspension crossmember. When
removing rear of lower control arm from crossmem-
ber, keep control arm as level as possible. This will
keep rear bushing from binding on crossmember
making it easier to remove control arm from cross-
member.
Fig. 25 Stabilizer Bar Bushing Clamp Attachment To
Vehicle
1 - STABILIZER BAR BUSHING CLAMP
2 - FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER
3 - ATTACHING BOLTS
4 - STABILIZER BAR
5 - VEHICLE BODY
Fig. 26 Lower Control Arm Attachment To Front
Suspension Crossmember
1 - FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER
2 - LOWER CONTROL ARM ATTACHING BOLT AND NUT
3 - LOWER CONTROL ARM
Fig. 27 Attaching Front Of Lower Control Arm To
Suspension Crossmember
1 - ATTACHING BOLT AND NUT
2 - SHOCK CLEVIS
3 - STABILIZER BAR
4 - LOWER CONTROL ARM
5 - FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER
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LOWER CONTROL ARM (Continued)
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