Dodge Nitro. Manual — part 931

DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING

REAR SUSPENSION

SPECIFICATIONS

TORQUE CHART

affected and cause premature bushing wear.

CONDITION

POSSIBLE CAUSES

CORRECTION

VEHICLE INSTABILITY 1. Loose or worn wheel bearings.

1. Replace wheel bearings.

2. Loose, worn or bent suspension
components.

2. Inspect, tighten or replace components
as necessary.

3. Tire pressure.

3. Adjust tire pressure.

VEHICLE PULLS TO
ONE SIDE

1. Weak or broken spring.

1. Replace spring.

2. Alignment.

2. Align vehicle to specifications.

3. Tires.

3. Replace tires.

4. Brakes.

4. Repair as necessary.

KNOCKING, RATTLING
OR SQUEAKING

1. Worn shock bushings.

1. Replace shock.

2. Loose shock mounting.

2. Tighten to specifications.

3. Shock valve.

3. Replace shock.

4. Loose upper ball joint.

4. Replace ball joint.

5. Loose, worn or bent suspension
components.

5. Inspect, tighten or replace components
as necessary.

IMPROPER TRACKING 1. Loose, worn or bent suspension

components.

1. Inspect, tighten or replace components
as necessary.

2. Bent axle.

2. Replace axle.

DESCRIPTION

N.m

Ft. Lbs.

In. Lbs.

Shock Absorber Upper

Bolt

108

80

-

Shock Absorber Lower

Nut

115

85

-

Upper Control Arm to

Body Nut

95

70

-

Upper Control Arm to

Axle Nut

95

70

-

Lower Control Arm to

Body Nut

163

120

-

Lower Control Arm to

Axle Nut

203

150

-

Track Bar to Body

Bracket Nut

183

135

-

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T

2007 SUSPENSION Suspension - Nitro

SPECIAL TOOLS

SPECIAL TOOLS

Fig. 78: Ball Joint Press - C-4212F
Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC

Track Bar to Axle Bolt

176

130

-

Stabilizer Bar to

Stabilizer Bar Link Nut

115

85

-

Stabilizer Bar Link to

Body Bolt

102

75

-

Stabilizer Bar Pivot

Bushing Retainer to Axle

Bolt

47

35

-

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T

2007 SUSPENSION Suspension - Nitro

Fig. 79: Remover/Installer Rear Upper Ball Joint - 8861
Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T

2007 SUSPENSION Suspension - Nitro

Fig. 80: Remover/Installer Rear Upper Control Arm Bushings 8860
Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T

2007 SUSPENSION Suspension - Nitro