SRT-4 L4-2.4L Turbo VIN S (2004)
7. Install the previously removed wheel mounting studs back into the hub flange. To do so:
a. Place the studs in the three holes in the hub flange.
b. Place the hub in the arbor press supported by Special Tool C-4698-1, allowing the first stud to extend down into the tool (Fig. 32).
c. Press the wheel mounting stud into the hub flange until it is fully seated against the back side on the hub flange.
d. Remove the hub and tool from the press.
e. Repeat the steps (b), (c) and (d) on the remaining two studs.
8. Place the steering knuckle with the wheel bearing installed back in the arbor press with the smaller end of Remover/Installer, Special Tool
MB-990799, supporting the inner race of the wheel bearing as shown (Fig. 33).
9. Place the hub in the wheel bearing making sure it is square with the bearing inner race (Fig. 33). Press the hub into the wheel bearing until it is
fully bottomed in the wheel bearing.
10. Remove the steering knuckle and tools from the press.
11. Verify the hub turns smoothly without rubbing or binding.
12. Install the steering knuckle on the vehicle.
INSTALLATION
1. Slide the hub of the steering knuckle onto the splines on the driveshaft C/V joint.
2. Install the steering knuckle onto the ball joint stud aligning the bolt hole in the knuckle boss with the notch formed in the side of the ball joint stud.
3. Install a new ball joint stud pinch bolt and nut (Fig. 6). Tighten the nut to a torque of 95 Nm (70 ft. lbs.).
CAUTION: The strut assembly-to-steering knuckle attaching bolts are serrated and must not be turned during installation. Install the nuts while
holding the bolts stationary in the steering knuckle.
