Stratus Sedan L4-2.4L VIN X (2003)
8. Separate steering knuckle (hub and bearing) from outer C/V joint by tipping top of steering knuckle outward while sliding outer C/V joint out rear
of hub and bearing. Once separated, support outer end of driveshaft with wire hanger or cord to avoid damaging inner C/V joint.
9. Remove 3 bolts attaching the hub and bearing assembly to steering knuckle.
10. Remove hub and bearing assembly from front of steering knuckle.
NOTE: If bearing will not come out of steering knuckle, it can be tapped out using a soft faced hammer.
INSTALLATION
1. Thoroughly clean all hub and bearing assembly mounting surfaces on steering knuckle.
2. Install hub and bearing assembly in steering knuckle aligning bolt boles in bearing flange with holes in steering knuckle.
3. Install 3 mounting bolts and tighten evenly to ensure bearing is square to face of steering knuckle. Tighten mounting bolts to 110 Nm (80 ft. lbs.)
torque.
4. Slide driveshaft outer C/V into front hub and bearing assembly.
5. Install steering knuckle onto upper ball joint stud and install nut.
6. Using a crow foot and torque wrench, tighten upper ball joint nut to 27 Nm (20 ft. lbs.) torque.
7. If equipped with antilock brakes, install wheel speed sensor cable routing bracket on steering knuckle. Install and tighten mounting bolt to 12 Nm
(105 in. lbs.) torque.
8. Install brake rotor, and caliper, shoes and adapter assembly.
9. Clean all foreign matter from threads of outer C/V joint stub axle.
10. Install hub nut on C/V joint stub axle threads. With vehicle brakes applied to keep stub axle from turning, tighten hub nut to 203 Nm (150 ft. lbs.)
torque.
11. Install wheel and tire assembly. Install wheel mounting nuts and progressively tighten in crisscross sequence. Tighten nuts to a torque of 135 Nm
(100 ft. lbs.).
12. Lower vehicle.
13. Set front toe on vehicle to required specification.
