Chrysler 300/300 Touring/300C, Dodge Magnum. Manual — part 22

3. Raise steering gear to mounted position and install

lower mounting bolts (2 and 3). Install upper
mounting bolt (4) and nut. Tighten all mounting
bolts to 122 N·m (90 ft. lbs.) torque.

4. Install heat shields (3) above both inner tie rod bel-

lows (2). Tighten mounting screws to 7 N·m (62 in.
lbs.) torque.

5. Pull downward on control arm and guide ball joint

stud into knuckle (3). Install NEW nut (4) on ball
joint stud. 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 122 N·m (90 ft. lbs.) torque.

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6. Align shock clevis bracket (2) with lower control

arm (7) bushing and install mounting bolt (1) and
nut (3). Do not tighten nut at this time.

7. Install hub nut (1) on end of axle half shaft (2).

While a helper applies brakes to keep hub from
turning, tighten hub nut to 213 N·m (157 ft. lbs.)
torque.

8. 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.

9. Lower vehicle.

10. Position vehicle on an alignment rack/drive-on lift.

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

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

174 N·m (128 ft. lbs.) torque.

12. Perform wheel alignment. (Refer to 2 - SUSPEN-

SION/WHEEL

ALIGNMENT

-

STANDARD

PROCEDURE)

CAUTION: If lower control arm engine cradle bolt
is a wheel alignment adjustment bolt (lengthwise
grooved shaft (2)), be sure to only tighten nut. Do
not rotate bolt or damage to cradle will occur.

13. Once camber is found to be within specifications,

tighten lower control arm cradle bolt nuts to 176
N·m (130 ft. lbs.) torque while holding the bolts
stationary.

14. install belly pan. (Refer to 23 - BODY/EXTERIOR/BELLY PAN - INSTALLATION)

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ARM - LOWER CONTROL - RWD

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. Remove belly pan. (Refer to 23 - BODY/EXTERI-

OR/BELLY PAN - REMOVAL)

4. Remove screws (1) fastening stabilizer bar heat

shield (3) on side of control arm repair.

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