Chrysler 300/300 Touring/300C, Dodge Magnum. Manual — part 15

2. Install hub nut (1) on end of spindle. Tighten hub

nut to 250 N·m (184 ft. lbs.) torque.

3. Install brake rotor, then disc brake caliper and

adapter assembly. (Refer to 5 - BRAKES/HYDRAU-
LIC/MECHANICAL/ROTOR - INSTALLATION)

NOTE: Install a new dust cap to preserve seal
integrity.

4. Install NEW dust cap (2) on hub and bearing.

5. 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.

6. Lower vehicle.

7. Pump brake pedal several times to ensure vehicle

has a firm brake pedal before moving vehicle.

8. Check and adjust brake fluid level in reservoir (1)

as necessary.

9. Road test vehicle and make several stops to wear

off any foreign material on brakes and to seat
brake pads.

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KNUCKLE - AWD

REMOVAL

1. Raise and support vehicle. (Refer to LUBRICATION & MAINTENANCE/HOISTING - STANDARD PROCEDURE)

2. Remove wheel mounting nuts (3), then tire and

wheel assembly (1).

3. While a helper applies brakes to keep hub from

rotating, remove hub nut (1) from axle half shaft
(2).

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4. Remove clip (3) fastening wheel speed sensor (2)

to knuckle (4).

5. Remove screw (1) fastening wheel speed sensor

(2) to knuckle (4). Pull sensor head (4) out of
knuckle.

6. Access and remove front brake rotor. (Refer to 5 -

BRAKES/HYDRAULIC/MECHANICAL/ROTOR

-

REMOVAL)

7. Remove nut (1) from outer tie rod end (2) stud.

8. Using Puller (2), Special Tool 9360, separate tie

rod stud (1) from knuckle.

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9. Loosen nut (4) attaching lower control arm ball joint

stud to knuckle (3). Back nut off until nut is even
with end of stud. Keeping nut on at this location
will help keep end of stud from distorting while
using Puller in next step.

CAUTION: In following step, use care not to dam-
age ball joint seal boot while sliding Puller, Special
Tool 9360, into place past seal boot.

10. Using Puller (2), Special Tool 9360, separate ball

joint stud from knuckle.

11. Remove tool.

12. Remove nut (1) from end of ball joint stud.

13. Loosen nut (4) attaching upper ball joint stud (1)

to knuckle. Back nut off until nut is even with end
of stud. Keeping nut on at this location will
help keep end of stud from distorting while
using Puller in next step.

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