300 SRT-8 V8-6.1L VIN W (2005)
a. Slide hub and bearing onto knuckle spindle.
b. Install hub nut (1) on end of spindle. Tighten hub nut to 250 Nm (184 ft. lbs.) torque.
c.
NOTE: Install a new dust cap to preserve seal integrity. Install NEW dust cap (2).
CAUTION: Before installing knuckle on lower control arm, measure height of ball joint seal boot (1) mounted on knuckle. If seal boot height is
above 25.5 mm, any air inside seal boot must be expelled. To do so, follow these steps.
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Tip ball joint stud completely to one side.
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Using thumb and index finger, gently squeeze seal boot together at center expelling any air. Do not allow grease to be release.
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Push down very top of seal boot.
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Return ball joint stud to original "centered" position.
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Measure ball joint seal boot height (1) making sure it is within specification.
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Wipe any grease from ball joint stud.
3. Place knuckle (1) over lower ball joint studs on vehicle and loosely install NEW nuts by hand.
CAUTION: It is important to tighten nuts as described in following steps to avoid damaging ball stud joints.
4. Completely install NEW nut (5) on ball joint stud attaching lower control arm (4) to knuckle (1). Tighten nut by holding ball joint stud with a hex
wrench while turning nut with a wrench. Tighten nut using crow foot wrench on torque wrench to 68 Nm + 90° turn (50 ft. lbs. + 90° turn)
torque.
5. Completely install NEW nut (3) on ball joint stud attaching tension strut (2) to knuckle (1). Tighten nut by holding ball joint stud with a hex
wrench while turning nut with a wrench. Tighten nut using crow foot wrench on torque wrench to 68 Nm + 90° turn (50 ft. lbs. + 90° turn)
torque.