Chrysler 1997 Stratus Convertible RHD Service Manual page 177

CLUTCH EQUIPPED REAR MUFFLER SUPPORT BRAKE P EDAL WITH PEDAL TRANSAXLE) THROTTLE PEDAL ISOLATORS MANUAL DRIVER'S (IF SEAT
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
late the master cylinder reservoir from the brake
hydraulic system, not allowing the brake fluid to
drain out of the reservoir.
Fig. 12 Brake Pedal Holding Tool Installed
(4) Raise vehicle on jackstands or centered on a
hoist. See Hoisting in the Lubrication and Mainte-
nance section of this manual.
(5) Using Mopar, Brake Parts Cleaner or an equiv-
alent, thoroughly clean all surfaces of the HCU. Also,
thoroughly clean all brake line tube nut to HCU and
proportioning valve connections.
(6) Remove the entire exhaust system from the
vehicle as a complete assembly using following steps.
• Remove attaching bolts from exhaust pipe at
exhaust manifold on engine (Fig. 13).
• Remove all exhaust system support/isolators
from the vehicle's exhaust system (Fig. 14). Remove
FWD STEERING
BRAKE PEDAL HOLDING
TOOL
Fig. 14 Exhaust System Support/Isolator Locations
WHEEL FRONT MUFFLER SUPPORT BOLT SHOULDER NUTS 32 N·M (24 ISOLATOR (250 IN. LBS.) SPRING FWD 28 FT. LBS.) N·M
Fig. 13 Exhaust Pipe Mounting To Exhaust Manifold
support/isolators from brackets on exhaust system
components and leave attached to body of vehicle.
• Lower exhaust system as a complete assembly
away from the underbody of the vehicle.
GASKET FWD NUTS 2.4/2.5L ENGINE 2.0L ENGINE
BRAKES
RESONATOR PORT ISOLATORS SEAL RING SUP-
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