Stratus V6-2.5L VIN H (1997)
11. Remove the 4 bolts attaching the shock absorber/upper control arm mounting bracket to the shock tower of the vehicle.
12. Remove the shock absorber and upper control arm mounting bracket as an assembly from the vehicle. The shock absorber is removed out through
the front area of the front wheel well.
INSTALL
1. Install the shock absorber assembly, with the clevis removed, into shock tower. Aligning the 2 locating pins and the 4 mounting holes, on the upper
control arm shock absorber mount with the 4 holes in shock tower. Install the 4 upper control arm mount to shock tower mounting bolts. Tighten
the 4 bolts to a torque of 90 Nm (68 ft. lbs.).
2. Install the clevis on the shock absorber. Clevis is installed by tapping it onto the fluid reservoir of the shock absorber using a soft (brass) drift until
fully seated against locating tab on shock absorber. Orientation tab on locating tab must be positioned in the split of the clevis.
3. Install the clevis bracket to lower control arm thru-bolt. Do not tighten or torque the thru-bolt at this time.
4. Install upper ball joint into steering knuckle. Install castle nut on ball joint stud. Tighten castle nut to a torque of 62 Nm (45 ft. lbs.). Install cotter
pin in stud of ball joint.
5. Install the routing bracket for the speed control cable on the steering knuckle. Install and securely tighten the routing bracket attaching bolt.
CAUTION: When supporting lower control arm with jack stand, do not position jack stand under the ball joint cap on the lower control arm.
Position in area of lower control arm shown.
