Neon R/T L4-2.0L VIN F HO (2001)
bolts in place tighten the nuts to a torque of 53 Nm (40 ft. lbs.) plus an additional 90° turn after the specified torque is met.
6. Place the tie rod heat shield on the steering knuckle arm so that the shield is positioned straight away from the steering gear and tie rod end once
installed. Align the hole in the shield with the hole in the steering knuckle arm.
7. Install the outer tie rod ball stud into the hole in the steering knuckle arm. Start the tie rod attaching nut onto the stud. Hold the tie rod end stud
with a wrench while tightening the nut with a standard wrench or crowfoot wrench. To fully tighten the nut to specifications, use a crowfoot
wrench on a torque wrench to turn the nut, and a wrench on the stud. Tighten the nut to a torque of 55 Nm (40 ft. lbs.).
8. Install the brake rotor on the hub.
9. Install the disc brake caliper (with pads) on the brake rotor and steering knuckle. The left side caliper is installed by first sliding the top of the
caliper past the top abutment on the steering knuckle to hook the top edge of the caliper, then pushing the lower end of the caliper into place
against the knuckle. The right side caliper is installed by first sliding the bottom edge of the caliper past the lower abutment on the steering
knuckle to hook the lower edge of the caliper, then pushing the top of the caliper into place against the steering knuckle.
10. Install the two guide pin bolts securing the front disc brake caliper to the steering knuckle. Tighten the guide pin bolts to a torque of 22 Nm (192
inch lbs.).
11. Clean all foreign matter from the threads of the driveshaft outer C/V joint.
12. Install the hub nut in the end of the driveshaft and snug it.
13. Have a helper apply the brakes. With vehicle brakes applied to keep brake rotor and hub from turning, tighten the hub nut to a torque of 244 Nm
(180 ft. lbs.).
14. Install the spring washer, lock nut and cotter pin on the hub nut. Wrap the cotter pin ends tightly around the lock nut.
15. Install the tire and wheel assembly. Install the wheel mounting nuts and tighten them to a torque of 135 Nm (100 ft. lbs.).
16. Lower the vehicle.
17. Set front toe on the vehicle to specification.
