Chrysler Sebring, Stratus sedan, Sebring Convertible. Manual — part 271
(16) Remove the shock absorber clevis bracket to
knuckle attaching nut and bolt (Fig. 8).
(17) Remove knuckle from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Install knuckle on clevis bracket of rear shock
absorber.
Then
install
clevis
bracket
to
shock
absorber attaching bolt with head of bolt facing rear
of vehicle (Fig. 8).
CAUTION: When installing trailing link bushing
retainers, retainers must be installed with cupped
side of retainer facing away from bushing and
knuckle (Fig. 9).
(2) Install knuckle on trailing link. Install trailing
link outer bushing, gold bushing retainer and retain-
ing nut on trailing link (Fig. 9). Using a large adjust-
able wrench, to keep trailing link from rotating,
tighten trailing link retaining nut to 115 N·m (85 ft.
lbs.) torque.
(3) Install upper ball joint stud into knuckle.
Install and tighten the ball joint stud nut to 27 N·m
(20 ft. lbs.) torque.
(4) Install front and rear lateral links and attach-
ing nuts and bolts onto knuckle (Fig. 5). Tighten lat-
eral links-to-knuckle attaching bolts and nuts to 122
N·m (90 ft. lbs.) torque.
(5) Install rear drum brake assembly/disc brake
adapter onto knuckle. Install four mounting bolts
(Fig. 3) Tighten mounting bolts to 61 N·m (45 ft. lbs.)
torque.
(6) If equipped with rear drum brakes, install
parking brake cable into support plate and attach to
parking brake actuating lever. (Refer to 5 - BRAKES/
PARKING BRAKE/CABLES - INSTALLATION)
(7) Install rear hub and bearing assembly on
knuckle and install hub retaining nut. Tighten
retaining nut to a torque of 250 N·m (185 ft. lbs).
(8) If equipped with rear disc brakes, install rotor
and caliper. (Refer to 5 - BRAKES/HYDRAULIC/ME-
CHANICAL/BRAKE
PADS/SHOES
-
INSTALLA-
TION)
(9) If equipped with rear drum brakes, install
brake drum and adjust brake shoes as necessary.
(Refer to 5 - BRAKES/HYDRAULIC/MECHANICAL/
DRUM - INSTALLATION)
Fig. 8 Shock Absorber Attachment To Knuckle
1 - SHOCK ABSORBER CLEVIS BRACKET
2 - KNUCKLE
Fig. 9 Trailing Link Bushing And Retainer
Installation
1 - FORWARD LATERAL ARM
2 - REAR LATERAL ARM
3 - NUT
4 - KNUCKLE
5 - OUTER TRAILING LINK RETAINER (GOLD)
6 - INNER TRAILING LINK BUSHING
7 - INNER TRAILING LINK RETAINER (BLACK)
8 - TRAILING LINK
9 - OUTER TRAILING LINK BUSHING
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KNUCKLE (Continued)
(10) If equipped with ABS, install wheel speed sen-
sor head (Fig. 10). Tighten speed sensor head mount-
ing bolt to 7 N·m (60 in. lbs.) torque.
(11) If equipped with ABS, attach routing bracket
for wheel speed sensor cable to brake flex hose
bracket and securely tighten attaching bolt (Fig. 1).
(12) Install wheel and tire assembly on vehicle.
Install wheel mounting (lug) nuts and progressively
tighten nuts in crisscross sequence to 135 N·m (100
ft. lbs.) torque.
(13) Lower vehicle.
(14) Check and reset rear wheel alignment to spec-
ifications as required. (Refer to 2 - SUSPENSION/
WHEEL ALIGNMENT - STANDARD PROCEDURE)
LATERAL LINK
DESCRIPTION
The lateral links connect the lower front and rear
of the knuckle to the rear crossmember. They have
rubber isolator bushings at each end to isolate sus-
pension noise from the body of the vehicle. The for-
ward link allows for stabilizer bar attachment
through
stabilizer
bar
attachment
links
if
so
equipped.
OPERATION
The lateral movement of the rear knuckle is con-
trolled by the lateral links connecting the front and
rear of the knuckle to the rear suspension crossmem-
ber.
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - LATERAL LINKS
Inspect the lateral link isolator bushings and
sleeves for signs of damage or deterioration. If the
lateral link isolator bushings or sleeves are damaged
or are deteriorated, replacement of the lateral link
assembly will be required. The isolator bushings are
not serviceable as a separate component of the lat-
eral link assembly.
Inspect the lateral links for signs of contact with
the ground or road debris which has bent or caused
other damage to the lateral link. If the lateral link is
bent or damaged, the lateral link will require
replacement.
Do
not
attempt
to
repair
or
straighten a lateral link.
CAUTION: Do not apply heat to the lateral link
adjusting screws or to the jam nuts for any reason.
REMOVAL
CAUTION: Do not attempt to straighten or repair a
lateral link. Do not apply heat to the lateral link
adjusting screws or to the jam nuts for any reason.
NOTE: The rear suspension lateral links are only
serviced as complete assemblies. The isolator
bushings used in the lateral links are not serviced
as separate components.
FORWARD LATERAL LINK
(1) Raise and support vehicle. (Refer to LUBRICA-
TION & MAINTENANCE/HOISTING - STANDARD
PROCEDURE).
(2) Remove the wheel and tire assembly.
(3) If equipped, remove the rear stabilizer bar link
from the forward lateral link (Fig. 11).
(4) Remove the nut, bolt and washer attaching the
forward lateral link to the knuckle (Fig. 11).
(5) Remove the nut and bolt attaching the lateral
link to the rear suspension crossmember (Fig. 12).
(6) Remove the forward lateral link from the vehi-
cle.
REARWARD LATERAL LINK
(1) Raise and support vehicle. (Refer to LUBRICA-
TION & MAINTENANCE/HOISTING - STANDARD
PROCEDURE).
(2) Remove the wheel and tire assembly.
(3) Remove the nut, bolt and washer attaching the
lateral link to the knuckle (Fig. 13).
(4) Remove the bolt and nut attaching the lateral
link to the rear suspension crossmember (Fig. 14).
(5) Remove rearward lateral link from the vehicle.
Fig. 10 Speed Sensor Head Attachment To Brake
Support Plate
1 - SPEED SENSOR CABLE
2 - BOLT
3 - SPEED SENSOR HEAD
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KNUCKLE (Continued)
INSTALLATION
CAUTION: Do not attempt to straighten or repair a
lateral link. Do not apply heat to the lateral link
adjusting screws or to the jam nuts (if so equipped)
for any reason.
FORWARD LATERAL LINK
(1) Install the lateral link and the attaching nut
and bolt at rear suspension crossmember (Fig. 12). If
the forward lateral link is equipped so, install
it with the cup in cast portion facing down and
toward rear knuckle (Fig. 11).
(2) Install the lateral link and attaching nut, bolt
and washer at rear knuckle (Fig. 11).
(3) Tighten both lateral link attaching bolts to 122
N·m (90 ft. lbs.) torque.
(4) Install the rear stabilizer bar attaching link,
isolator bushings and attaching nut on the forward
lateral link (Fig. 11). Tighten the attaching nut to 31
N·m (23 ft. lbs.) torque.
(5) Install the wheel and tire assembly. Progres-
sively tighten the wheel mounting nuts in crisscross
Fig. 11 Stabilizer Bar To Lateral Link Attachment
1 - WASHER
2 - BOLT AND WASHER
3 - KNUCKLE
4 - STABILIZER BAR
5 - FORWARD LATERAL LINK
6 - STABILIZER BAR ATTACHING LINK
Fig. 12 Lateral Link Attachment To Rear Suspension
Crossmember
1 - BOLT
2 - NUT
3 - REAR SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER
4 - FORWARD LATERAL LINK
Fig. 13 Rear Lateral Link Attachment To Knuckle
1 - KNUCKLE
2 - ADJUSTING SCREW
3 - NUT
4 - REAR LATERAL LINK
5 - BOLT
Fig. 14 Lateral Link Attachment To Rear Suspension
Crossmember
1 - REAR SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER
2 - BOLT
3 - REAR LATERAL LINK
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LATERAL LINK (Continued)
sequence until all nuts are torqued to half specifica-
tion. Repeat the tightening sequence to the full spec-
ified torque of 135 N·m (100 ft. lbs.).
(6) Lower the vehicle.
(7) Check and reset rear wheel Camber (if applica-
ble) and Toe to specifications as required. (Refer to 2
-
SUSPENSION/WHEEL ALIGNMENT
-
STAN-
DARD PROCEDURE)
REARWARD LATERAL LINK
CAUTION: If the vehicle has a nonadjustable rear
link, install the link such that the bushing with the
letter “A” molded into its rubber attaches to the
crossmember and the bushing with the letter “B”
molded into its rubber attaches to the knuckle.
(1) Install the lateral link and the attaching nut
and bolt at rear suspension crossmember (Fig. 14). If
equipped, the rearward lateral link is to be
installed with the adjusting screw toward rear
suspension crossmember, not rear knuckle.
(2) Install the lateral link and the attaching nut,
bolt and washer at rear knuckle (Fig. 13).
(3) Tighten both lateral link attaching bolts to 122
N·m (90 ft. lbs.) torque.
(4) Install the wheel and tire assembly. Progres-
sively tighten the wheel mounting nuts in crisscross
sequence until all nuts are torqued to half specifica-
tion. Repeat the tightening sequence to the full spec-
ified torque of 135 N·m (100 ft. lbs.).
(5) Lower the vehicle.
(6) Check and reset rear wheel Camber (if applica-
ble) and Toe to specifications if required. (Refer to 2 -
SUSPENSION/WHEEL ALIGNMENT - STANDARD
PROCEDURE)
SHOCK ASSEMBLY
DESCRIPTION - SHOCK ASSEMBLY
The rear shock absorber assemblies support the
weight of the vehicle using coil springs positioned
around the shock absorbers. The coil springs are con-
tained between the upper mount of the shock
absorber and a lower spring seat on the body of the
shock absorber.
The top of each shock absorber assembly is bolted
to the top of the inner fender through a microcellular
urethane isolated mount.
The
bottom
of
the
shock
absorber
assembly
attaches to the rear knuckle using a thru-bolt.
The rear coil springs are rated separately for each
corner or side of the vehicle depending on optional
equipment and type of vehicle service. Coil springs
come in a various rates; be sure the correct spring is
in use.
The components of the shock assembly listed below
are serviceable:
• Shock rod nut
• Shock mount
• Shock rod bushings
• Upper spring isolator
• Dust shield
• Cup
• Jounce bumper
• Lower spring isolator
• Coil spring
• Strut
OPERATION - SHOCK ASSEMBLY
The shock absorber assembly cushions the ride of
the vehicle, controlling vibration, jounce and rebound
of the suspension.
The coil spring controls ride quality and maintains
ride height.
The jounce bumper and cup limit suspension travel
and metal-to-metal contact under full jounce.
The shock absorber dampens jounce and rebound
motions of the coil spring and suspension.
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - SHOCK ASSEMBLY
(1) Inspect for damaged or broken coil springs.
(2) Inspect for torn or damaged shock absorber
dust shield.
(3) Inspect for damaged lower spring isolator.
(4) Lift dust boot and inspect shock absorber for
evidence of fluid running from the upper end of fluid
reservoir. (Actual leakage will be a stream of fluid
running down the side and dripping off lower end of
unit). A slight amount of seepage between the shock
absorber rod and shock absorber rod seal is not
unusual and does not affect performance of the shock
absorber. Also inspect jounce bumpers for signs of
damage or deterioration.
REMOVAL - SHOCK ASSEMBLY
NOTE: Access for the nuts attaching the rear shock
assembly upper mount to the vehicle is through the
inside of the trunk.
(1) Roll back carpeting on top of the rear shock
tower to access shock mounting nuts.
(2) Remove plastic cover from the top of the shock
assembly.
(3) Remove 2 nuts attaching the shock assembly
upper mount/spring seat to the shock tower.
(4) Raise vehicle on jackstands or centered on a
frame contact type hoist. (Refer to LUBRICATION &
MAINTENANCE/HOISTING - STANDARD PROCE-
DURE)
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LATERAL LINK (Continued)
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