SRT-4 L4-2.4L Turbo VIN S (2004)
4. Position the lower end of the strut assembly in line with the upper end of the steering knuckle and align the mounting holes. Install the two
attaching bolts. The bolts should be installed with so that the nuts face towards the front of the vehicle once installed. Install the nuts. Holding the
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.
5. 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.
6. 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 (Fig. 4). 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.).
7. Install the brake rotor, disc brake caliper and adapter.
8. Clean all foreign matter from the threads of the driveshaft outer C/V joint.
9. Install the hub nut in the end of the driveshaft and snug it (Fig. 2).
10. 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.).
11. Install the spring washer, lock nut and cotter pin on the hub nut (Fig. 2). Wrap the cotter pin ends tightly around the lock nut (Fig. 23).
12. Install the tire and wheel assembly. Install the wheel mounting nuts and tighten them to a torque of 135 Nm (100 ft. lbs.).
13. Lower the vehicle.
14. Set the front toe on the vehicle to required specification.
