Dodge Nitro. Manual — part 928

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4. Secure the shock assembly into a Pentastar® Service Equipment W-7200 Spring compressor (1). See Fig.

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5. Compress the spring (2).

6. Remove the shock mount nut.

7. Remove the shock from the spring compressor.

8. Transfer the necessary parts to the type of repair being done (Insulator, Spring, shock and mount).

INSTALLATION

SPRING

Fig. 62: Spring Compressor
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1 - SPRING COMPRESSOR
2 - SPRING

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1. Install the shock to the spring (2) and spring compressor (1), After the transfer of the necessary parts to

the type of repair being done (Insulator, Spring, shock and mount).

2. Install the shock mounting nut. Tighten the bolt to 41 N.m (30 ft.lbs.).

3. Loosen the compressed spring (2).

4. Remove the shock assembly from the spring compressor (1).

5. Install the shock to the vehicle. See INSTALLATION.

6. Install the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE .

7. Remove the support and lower the vehicle.

CLEVIS BRACKET

REMOVAL

CLEVIS BRACKET

1. Raise and support the vehicle.

2. Remove the tire and wheel assembly.

3. Remove the disc brake rotor. Refer to REMOVAL .

4. Remove the wheel speed sensor. Refer to REMOVAL .

Fig. 63: Clevis Bracket
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5. Remove the lower clevis bolt (4) at the lower control arm.

6. Remove the upper clevis bolt (2) at the shock.

7. Remove the lower stabilizer link bolt at the lower control arm.

1 - SPRING COMPRESSOR
2 - SPRING

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8. Remove the upper ball joint nut.

9. Separate the upper ball joint from the knuckle using remover 9360.

10. Swing the knuckle downward to allow clearance to remove the clevis bracket (3).

11. Remove the clevis bracket (3) from the vehicle.

INSTALLATION

CLEVIS BRACKET

Fig. 64: Clevis Bracket
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1. Install the clevis bracket upper bolt (2) to the shock (1). Tighten the bolt (2) to 108 N.m (80 ft.lbs.).

2. Raise the knuckle to the upper ball joint.

3. Install the nut to the upper ball joint. Tighten the nut to 41 N.m (30 ft.lbs.) plus an additional 90° turn.

4. Install the clevis bracket lower bolt (4) to the lower control arm. Tighten the bolt (4) to 150 N.m (110

ft.lbs.) with full vehicle weight.

5. Install the lower stabilizer link bolt at the lower control arm. Tighten the bolt to 102 N.m (75 ft.lbs.) with

full vehicle weight.

6. Install the wheel speed sensor. Refer to INSTALLATION .

7. Install the disc brake rotor. Refer to INSTALLATION .

8. Install the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE .

9. Lower the vehicle.

STABILIZER BAR

REMOVAL

STABILIZER BAR

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Fig. 65: Stabilizer Bar
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1. Raise and support the vehicle.

2. Remove the tire and wheel assembly.

3. Remove the stabilizer link (1) bolts at the stabilizer bar.

Fig. 66: Stabilizer Bar Bracket
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4. Remove the stabilizer bushing bracket nuts (2).

5. Remove the stabilizer bar bushing brackets (3) from the frame.

6. Remove the stabilizer bar (1) from the vehicle.

INSTALLATION

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T

2007 SUSPENSION Suspension - Nitro