Chrysler Concorde 1993 - LOWER CONTROL ARM BUSHING SERVICE; PIVOT BUSHING

When torquing tension strut nut, keep tension strut
from turning by holding tension strut at flat using
an open end wrench (Fig. 21).
(3) Install the wheel and tire assembly.
(4) Tighten the wheel mounting stud nuts in proper
sequence (Fig. 22) until all nuts are torqued to half
specification. Then repeat the tightening sequence to
the full specified torque of 129 NIm (95 ft. lbs.).
(5) Lower vehicle so the suspension is supporting ve-
hicles weight (control arm at design height). Torque the
lower control arm pivot bushing to cradle bracket at-
taching bolt (Fig. 23) to 123 NIm (90 ft. lbs.).
LOWER CONTROL ARM BUSHING SERVICE
PIVOT BUSHING
REMOVE
To perform removal and replacement of the lower
control arm pivot bushing. The control arm and ten-
sion strut assembly must be removed from the vehi-
cle. The removal and replacement of the lower
control arm pivot bushing must be performed using
an arbor press.
(1) Remove lower control arm and tension strut as
an assembly from the vehicle. See Lower Control
Arm Removal in this section of the service manual
for the required removal procedure.
(2) Separate the tension strut from the lower con-
trol arm assembly.
(3) Position lower control arm in arbor press with
large end of pivot bushing inside Receiver, Special
Tool MB-990799, and special tool supporting lower
control arm (Fig. 1). Position Remover, Special Tool,
6642-2 on top of pivot bushing (Fig. 1). Using arbor
press, press on lower control arm pivot bushing until
it falls free of lower control arm.
(4) Remove the pressed out lower control arm pivot
bushing from the Receiver, Special Tool MB-990799
and discard.
Fig. 20 Tension Strut Installed In Lower Control Arm
Fig. 21 Tension Strut To Cradle Mounting
Fig. 22 Tightening Wheel Nuts
Fig. 23 Lower Control Arm Pivot Bolt
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