Caliber L4-2.0L (2008): Steering and Suspension

Also for this vehicle: Caliber L4-1.8L (2009), Caliber L4-2.0L VIN B (2007), Caliber L4-2.4L (2009), Caliber SRT-4 L4-2.4L Turbo VIN F (2007).

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01Relays and Modules Relays and Modules: Sections
02Sensors and Switches Sensors and Switches: Sections
03Maintenance Maintenance: Sections
04Engine, Cooling and Exhaust Engine, Cooling and Exhaust: Sections
05Powertrain Management Powertrain Management: Sections
06Transmission and Drivetrain Transmission and Drivetrain: Sections
07Brakes and Traction Control Brakes and Traction Control: Sections
08Starting and Charging Starting and Charging: Sections
09Power and Ground Distribution Power and Ground Distribution: Sections
10Steering and Suspension Steering and Suspension: Sections
- Alignment › System Information12 pages
  - Specifications › Wheel Alignment Specifications2 3 4
  - Service and Repair › Wheel Alignment2 3 4 5 6 7 8
- Relays and Modules - Steering and Suspension44 pages
  - Relays and Modules - Steering28 pages
    Steering Column Control Module › Component Information8 pages
    Description and Operation › Description2
    Service and Repair › Removal2 3 4 5 6
    Steering Mounted Controls Communication Module › Component Information20 pages
    Locations2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
    Description and Operation › Description2
  - Relays and Modules - Wheels and Tires › Tire Pressure Monitor Receiver / Transponder › Component Information16 pages
    Locations › Transponder-Tire Pressure-Left Front2 3 4 5 6
    Diagrams › Transponder-Tire Pressure-Left Front2 3 4 5 6
    Description and Operation › Description2
    Service and Repair › TPM Transponder - Removal2
- Sensors and Switches - Steering and Suspension › Sensors and Switches - Wheels and Tires › Tire Pressure Sensor › Component Information11 pages
- Steering126 pages
  - Front Steering Knuckle › Component Information9 pages
    Description and Operation2
    Service and Repair › Front Steering Knuckle - Removal2 3 4 5 6 7
  - Power Steering26 pages
    Power Steering Bleeding › System Information › Service and Repair
    Power Steering Fluid › Component Information4 pages
    Technical Service Bulletins › Maintenance - Fluid Flushing Information2
    Description and Operation › Power Steering Fluid2
    Power Steering Fluid Cooler › Component Information3 pages
    Description and Operation
    Service and Repair › Power Steering Fluid Cooler - Removal2
    Power Steering Fluid Reservoir › Component Information3 pages
    Description and Operation
    Service and Repair › Power Steering Fluid Reservoir - Removal2
    Power Steering Line/Hose › Component Information › Service and Repair › Power Steering Hoses - Removal2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
    Power Steering Pump › Component Information6 pages
    Description and Operation2
    Service and Repair › Power Steering Pump - Removal2 3 4
  - Relays and Modules - Steering28 pages
    Steering Column Control Module › Component Information8 pages
    Description and Operation › Description2
    Service and Repair › Removal2 3 4 5 6
    Steering Mounted Controls Communication Module › Component Information20 pages
    Locations2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
    Description and Operation › Description2
  - Steering Column22 pages
    Steering Column Control Module › Component Information8 pages
    Description and Operation › Description2
    Service and Repair › Removal2 3 4 5 6
    Steering Column Cover › Component Information › Service and Repair › Shroud - Lower2 3 4
    Steering Column Lock › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins10 pages
    Customer Interest for Steering Column Lock: › 08-007-08A › Jul › 08 › Antitheft System - Engine No Crank/No Start Condition2 3 4 5
    All Technical Service Bulletins for Steering Column Lock: › 08-007-08A › Jul › 08 › Antitheft System - Engine No Crank/No Start Condition2 3 4 5
  - Steering Gear › Component Information12 pages
    Description and Operation2
    Service and Repair › Steering Gear - Removal2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
  - Steering Mounted Controls Communication Module › Component Information20 pages
    Locations2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
    Description and Operation › Description2
  - Steering Wheel › Component Information › Service and Repair › Removal2 3 4
  - Tie Rod › Tie Rod End › Component Information5 pages
    Testing and Inspection2
    Service and Repair › Tie Rod End - Removal2 3
- Suspension128 pages
  - Ball Joint › Component Information › Service and Repair › Removal2
  - Control Arm › Component Information21 pages
    Testing and Inspection
    Service and Repair › Rear Suspension2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
  - Cross-Member23 pages
    Front Cross-Member › System Information › Service and Repair › Front Crossmember Fore/Aft2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
    Rear Cross-Member › System Information › Service and Repair › Removal2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
  - Front Steering Knuckle › Component Information9 pages
    Description and Operation2
    Service and Repair › Front Steering Knuckle - Removal2 3 4 5 6 7
  - Rear Knuckle Alignment Link › Component Information › Service and Repair › Removal2 3
  - Stabilizer Bar, Sway Control › Component Information › Service and Repair › Front Stabilizer Bar - Removal2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
  - Suspension Strut / Shock Absorber › Component Information29 pages
    Technical Service Bulletins6 pages
    Customer Interest for Suspension Strut / Shock Absorber: › 02-001-09 › Aug › 09 › Suspension - Rough Handling/Front Strut(s) Leaking2 3
    All Technical Service Bulletins for Suspension Strut / Shock Absorber: › 02-001-09 › Aug › 09 › Suspension - Rough Handling/Front Strut(s) Leaking2 3
    Description and Operation › Front Suspension2
    Testing and Inspection › Front Suspension2 3
    Service and Repair › Front Strut / Shock2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
  - Suspension Travel Bumper › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins6 pages
    Customer Interest for Suspension Travel Bumper: › 02-001-09 › Aug › 09 › Suspension - Rough Handling/Front Strut(s) Leaking2 3
    All Technical Service Bulletins for Suspension Travel Bumper: › 02-001-09 › Aug › 09 › Suspension - Rough Handling/Front Strut(s) Leaking2 3
  - Trailing Arm › Component Information › Service and Repair › Removal2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
  - Wheel Bearing › Component Information16 pages
    Specifications
    Description and Operation › Front Hub / Bearing2
    Testing and Inspection › Front Hub / Bearing2
    Service and Repair › Front Hub / Bearing - Removal2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
  - Wheel Hub › Axle Nut › Component Information › Specifications
- Wheels and Tires91 pages
  - Vehicle Lifting › Component Information › Service and Repair
  - Relays and Modules - Wheels and Tires › Tire Pressure Monitor Receiver / Transponder › Component Information16 pages
    Locations › Transponder-Tire Pressure-Left Front2 3 4 5 6
    Diagrams › Transponder-Tire Pressure-Left Front2 3 4 5 6
    Description and Operation › Description2
    Service and Repair › TPM Transponder - Removal2
  - Sensors and Switches - Wheels and Tires › Tire Pressure Sensor › Component Information11 pages
    Service Precautions
    Description and Operation › Description2 3 4
    Service and Repair › Removal2 3 4 5 6
  - Tire Monitoring System27 pages
    Tire Pressure Monitor Receiver / Transponder › Component Information16 pages
    Locations › Transponder-Tire Pressure-Left Front2 3 4 5 6
    Diagrams › Transponder-Tire Pressure-Left Front2 3 4 5 6
    Description and Operation › Description2
    Service and Repair › TPM Transponder - Removal2
    Tire Pressure Sensor › Component Information11 pages
    Service Precautions
    Description and Operation › Description2 3 4
    Service and Repair › Removal2 3 4 5 6
  - Tires › Component Information9 pages
    Description and Operation › Spare Tire2 3 4
    Testing and Inspection › Tread Wear Indicators2
    Service and Repair › Procedures2 3
  - Wheels › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins › Wheels/Tires - Chrome Clad Wheel Balancing Information2
  - Wheel Bearing › Component Information16 pages
    Specifications
    Description and Operation › Front Hub / Bearing2
    Testing and Inspection › Front Hub / Bearing2
    Service and Repair › Front Hub / Bearing - Removal2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
  - Wheel Cover › Component Information › Service and Repair › Removal2 3
  - Wheel Hub › Axle Nut › Component Information › Specifications
  - Wheel Fastener › Component Information5 pages
    Specifications
    Service and Repair › Studs - Removal2 3 4
11Heating and Air Conditioning Heating and Air Conditioning: Sections
12Restraint Systems Restraint Systems: Sections
13Accessories and Optional Equipment Accessories and Optional Equipment: Sections
14Body and Frame Body and Frame: Sections
15Cruise Control Cruise Control: Sections
16Instrument Panel, Gauges and Warning Indicators Instrument Panel, Gauges and Warning Indicators: Sections
17Lighting and Horns Lighting and Horns: Sections
18Windows and Glass Windows and Glass: Sections
19Wiper and Washer Systems Wiper and Washer Systems: Sections