Chrysler 1997 Stratus Convertible RHD Service Manual page 80

2 - 58 SUSPENSION
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
NOTE: One flat washer is used at each upper con-
trol arm pivot bar attaching bolt. The flat washer is
located between the pivot bar and the rear suspen-
sion crossmember. Be sure the washers are not
lost when removing the pivot bar attaching bolts
from the rear suspension crossmember.
UPPER CONTROL ARM SHOCK ABSORBER
(11) Remove the 4 bolts (Fig. 40) attaching the
upper control arm pivot bars to the rear suspension
crossmember. Remove the control arms from the
crossmember.
Fig. 40 Upper Control Arm Attachment To
Crossmember
(12) Lower the rear suspension crossmember, lat-
eral arms and stabilizer bar as far as possible using
the transmission jack. Then with the aid of a helper
remove rear suspension crossmember from the vehi-
cle.
(13) Transfer the lateral arms, stabilizer bar
mounting brackets and the stabilizer bar and bush-
ings to the replacement crossmember before install-
ing the replacement crossmember in the vehicle.
Tighten the stabilizer bar mounting bracket to rear
crossmember mounting bolts to a torque of 27 N·m
(20 ft. lbs.). Tighten the 4 lateral arm to crossmem-
ber attaching bolts to a torque of 95 N·m (80 ft. lbs.).
Install the lateral arm to crossmember bolts so
head of bolt will be toward the front of the
vehicle when the crossmember is installed.
INSTALL
(1) Install the rear suspension crossmember, lat-
eral arms and rear stabilizer bar back into the vehi-
cle as an assembly.
(2) With the aid of a helper position rear suspen-
sion crossmember back in vehicle and support it
using the transmission jack.
NOTE: One flat washer is used at each upper con-
trol arm pivot bar attaching bolt. The flat washer is
REAR SUSPENSION CROSS- ATTACHING BOLTS MEMBER
UPPER CONTROL ARM PIVOT
located between the pivot bar and the rear suspen-
sion crossmember. Be sure 1 flat washer is used at
each bolt attaching the pivot bar to the rear suspen-
sion crossmember.
(3) Align the upper control arm pivot bars with the
mounting holes in the rear suspension crossmember.
BAR
Install the pivot bar attaching bolts and washers.
Tighten the 4 pivot bar to crossmember attaching
bolts (Fig. 40) to a torque of 107 N·m (80 ft. lbs.).
(4) Using transmission jack, raise rear suspension
crossmember up to the rear frame rails and loosely
install the 4 attaching bolts.
(5) Position a drift of the appropriate size into the
positioning hole in each side of rear suspension cross-
member and locating holes in the frame rail of the
body. (Fig. 41). This is required to properly position
the rear suspension crossmember side-to-side and UPPER CONTROL ARM SHOCK ABSORBER
front-to-rear on the body of the vehicle. Then tighten
the 4 crossmember to frame rail attaching bolts to
107 N·m (80 ft. lbs.). Remove drifts from rear suspen-
sion crossmember.
Fig. 41 Locating Rear Suspension Crossmember In
(6) Align lateral links with knuckles and install
the lateral arm to knuckle attaching bolts and wash-
ers. Tighten the 4 lateral arm to knuckle attaching
bolts to a torque of 107 N·m (80 ft. lbs.).
(7) Remove transmission jack supporting rear sus-
pension crossmember.
(8) Install muffler support bracket on rear frame
rail (Fig. 35). Install rear exhaust pipe hanger on
rear suspension crossmember (Fig. 36).
(9) Install the wheel speed sensor cable routing
clip on the upper control arm mounting bracket (Fig.
38). Install and securely tighten attaching bolt.
(10) Install wheel and tire assembly on vehicle.
Tighten the wheel mounting stud nuts in proper
sequence until all nuts are torqued to half specifica-
POSITIONING H OLE REAR
Vehicle
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DRIFT CROSSMEMBER FRAME RAIL SUSPENSION