Chrysler 1997 Stratus Convertible RHD Service Manual page 71

STABILIZER BAR ATTACHING FORWARD LATERAL LINK PARK BRAKE CABLE REAR LATERAL LINK STABILIZER BAR LINK NUT
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
NOTE: During service
removal or installation of a coil spring, be sure that
the first full top and bottom coil of the spring is
captured by the jaws of spring compressor.
Replacement of the coil spring requires removal of
the shock absorber from the vehicle, and the disas-
sembly of the shock absorber. Refer to shock absorber
in the removal and installation section in this group
of the service manual for the required removal and
replacement procedure. Then refer to shock absorber
in the disassembly and assembly section in this
group of the service manual for the required proce-
dure to disassemble
absorber.
STABILIZER BAR
REMOVE
(1) Raise vehicle on jackstands or centered on a
frame contact type hoist. See Hoisting in the Lubri-
cation and Maintenance section of this manual, for
the required lifting procedure to be used for this
vehicle.
(2) Remove both rear wheel and tire assemblies
from the vehicle.
(3) From each side of the vehicle, remove the nut
(Fig. 6) attaching the stabilizer bar attaching link/
isolator bushings to the stabilizer bar.
Fig. 6 Stabilizer Bar Attaching Link
(4) Remove the 4 bolts attaching the stabilizer bar
bushing clamps to the rear suspension crossmember
(Fig. 7).
(5) Remove the rear stabilizer bar to crossmember
bushing clamps and bushings from the stabilizer bar.
(6) Remove stabilizer bar from vehicle. Stabilizer
bar will come out of vehicle between the exhaust pipe
and the rear suspension crossmember.
procedures requiring
and assemble the
ATTACHING BOLT ATTACHING BOLT CORRECTLY POSITION
Fig. 7 Stabilizer Bar Attachment To Rear
shock
STABILIZER BAR BUSHING INSPECTION
Inspect for broken or distorted retainers and bush-
ings. If bushing replacement is required, bushings
can be removed by opening slit in bushing and
removing bushing from around stabilizer bar.
INSTALL
(1) Install stabilizer bar back in vehicle with the
bushings removed using the reverse sequence of
removal.
(2) When stabilizer bar is installed in vehicle, it
must be installed with the bend in the end of the sta-
bilizer bar positioned up in vehicle when viewed from
the side (Fig. 8).
Fig. 8 Installed Position Of Stabilizer Bar In Vehicle
(3) Install the stabilizer bar onto the stabilizer bar
to forward lateral link attaching links (Fig. 6). Install
the stabilizer bar to attaching link bushings on
attaching links. Tighten the bushing retaining nuts
to a torque of 35 N·m (26 ft. lbs.).
(4) Loosely install the stabilizer bar bushing
clamps on the rear suspension crossmember
(5) Position the stabilizer bar so it is centered in
the vehicle and does not contact other suspension
components or vehicle body.
OF STABILIZER STABILIZER BAR ATTACH- REAR INSTALLED REAR STABILIZER CROSSMEMBER UP IN CAR BAR SUSPENSION ING BRACKETS SIDE VIEW BAR POSITION INCORRECTLY ATTACHING BOLT
SUSPENSION
Suspension
OF STABILIZER INSTALLED ATTACHING BOLT BAR
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