Viper RT-10 V10-8.0L VIN E (1997)
Front Steering Knuckle: Service and Repair
Installation
1. Install the steering knuckle on the stud of the lower ball joint. Loosely install the attaching nut on the ball joint.
2. Install the steering knuckle on the stud of the upper ball joint. Loosely install the attaching nut on the ball joint.
3. Install outer tie rod onto steering knuckle. Install tie rod to steering knuckle attaching nut. Tighten the tie rod attaching nut to a torque of 52 Nm (38
ft. lbs.). Install the cotter pin in stud of tie rod end.
4. Tighten the upper ball joint stud attaching nut to a torque of 115 Nm (85 ft. lbs.). After tightening nut to specified torque, continue to tighten until
cotter pin can be installed through nut and hole in ball joint stud, DO NOT LOOSEN NUT.
5. Install cotter pin through nut and stud of upper ball joint.
6. Tighten the lower ball joint stud attaching nut to a torque of 183 Nm (135 ft. lbs.). After tightening nut to specified torque, continue to tighten until
cotter pin can be installed through nut and hole in ball joint stud, DO NOT LOOSEN NUT.
7. Install cotter pin through nut and stud of lower ball joint.
8. Install rotor on front hub/bearing.
9. Install the brake caliper on the steering knuckle.
