Chrysler 1997 Stratus Convertible RHD Service Manual page 41

FRONT ATTACHING BOLTS STABILIZER BAR CROSSMEMBER VEHICLE BODY SUSPENSION
STABILIZER BAR BUSHING CLAMP WRENCH
STABILIZER BAR LINK ASSEMBLY
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
Fig. 33 Removing/ Installing Nut From Stud Of
Stabilizer Link
(9) Remove the bolts (Fig. 34) attaching the one
stabilizer bar bushing clamp to the front suspension
crossmember and the body of the vehicle.
Fig. 34 Stabilizer Bar Bushing Clamp Attachment To
(10) Lower the one side of the stabilizer bar away
from the lower control arm and body of vehicle.
(11) Remove the nut and bolt (Fig. 35) attaching
the rear of the lower control arm to the front suspen-
sion crossmember.
(12) Remove nut and bolt attaching the front of
the lower control arm to the front suspension cross-
member (Fig. 36).
CAUTION: When removing lower control arm from
crossmember care must be taken to prevent hitting
lower ball joint seal against steering knuckle, caus-
ing damage to the ball joint seal.
(13) Remove the front of the lower control arm
from the front suspension crossmember first.
ALLEN WRENCH LOWER
Vehicle
FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM STABILIZER BAR CROSSMEMBER SHOCK CLEVIS SUSPENSION
CONTROL ARM ATTACHING BOLT AND NUT LOWER CONTROL
Fig. 35 Lower Control Arm Attachment To Front
Fig. 36 Attaching Front Of Lower Control Arm To
(14) Then, remove the rear of the lower control
arm from the front suspension crossmember. When
removing rear of lower control arm from crossmem-
ber, keep control arm as level as possible. This will
keep rear bushing from binding on crossmember
making it easier to remove control arm from cross-
member.
INSTALL
(1) Position rear of lower control arm into front
suspension crossmember first. Then install front of
lower control arm in front suspension crossmember.
Install bolts and nuts (Fig. 36) and (Fig. 35) attach-
ing the front and rear of lower control arm to front
suspension crossmember. Do not tighten front
attaching bolt at this time .
(2) Tighten lower control arm rear attaching nut
and bolt (Fig. 35) to a torque of 95 N·m (70 ft. lbs.).
ARM LOWER ATTACHING BOLT AND NUT
SUSPENSION
Suspension Crossmember
Suspension Crossmember
FRONT SUSPENSION CONTROL CROSSMEMBER ARM
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