PT Cruiser L4-2.4L Turbo VIN 8 (2005)
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.
9. Place the hub in the wheel bearing making sure it is square with the bearing inner race. 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 - STEERING KNUCKLE
1. Slide the hub of the steering knuckle onto the splines on the driveshaft CN 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. 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.
4. Position the lower end of the strut assembly in line with the upper end of the steering knuckle and align the mounting holes. Install the two
