Chrysler 1997 Stratus Convertible RHD Service Manual page 848

FRONT CROSSMEMBER SUSPENSION
13 - 4 BUMPERS AND FRAME
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
ENGINE SUPPORT MODULE
FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER . . . . . . 4
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
ENGINE SUPPORT MODULE
It is not necessary to support the engine during the
following operation, unless the engine/transaxle side
mounts or transaxle are to be removed. Refer to
Group 9, Engine or Group 21, Transaxle, for proper
methods of supporting the engine.
REMOVAL
(1) Hoist and support vehicle on safety stands.
Refer to Group 0, Lubrication and Maintenance, for
proper procedure.
(2) Remove bolt holding engine support to rear
engine mount isolator (Fig. 1).
(3) Remove bolt holding engine support to front
engine mount isolator.
(4) Place a suitable lifting device under engine
support module.
(5) Remove bolts holding radiator support cross-
member to bottom of radiator closure panel.
(6) Remove bolts holding engine support module to
front suspension crossmember.
(7) Separate engine support module and radiator
support crossmember from vehicle.
(8) Separate engine support module and radiator
support crossmember.
Fig. 1 Engine Support Module
ENGINE RADIATOR CLOSURE PANEL PORT MODULE R ADIATOR SUPPORT SUP- CROSSMEMBER
FRAME
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INDEX
SPECIFICATIONS
FRAME DIMENSIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
INSTALLATION
(1) Install bolts holding engine support module to
radiator support crossmember.
(2) Position engine support module and radiator
support crossmember on vehicle.
(3) Install bolts holding engine support module to
front suspension crossmember.
(4) Install bolts holding radiator support cross-
member to radiator closure panel.
(5) Install bolt holding engine support module to
front engine mount isolator.
(6) Install bolt holding engine support module to
rear engine mount isolator
FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER
REMOVAL
(1) Hoist and support vehicle on safety stands.
Refer to Group 0, Lubrication and Maintenance, for
proper procedure.
(2) Remove engine support module.
(3) Place a suitable lifting device under front sus-
pension crossmember.
(4) Remove bolts holding suspension strut to the
lower control arm. Refer to Group 2, Suspension, for
proper procedure.
(5) Disengage lower ball joints from lower control
arms. Refer to Group 2, Suspension, for proper pro-
cedure.
(6) Remove bolts holding front of suspension cross-
member to frame rails under upper control arms.
(7) Loosen bolts holding rear of suspension cross-
member to frame rail torque boxes.
(8) Allow the front of the suspension crossmember
to swing away from the frame rails.
(9) Remove bolts holding steering gear to top of
suspension crossmember (Fig. 2).
CAUTION: Do not allow steering gear to hang by
the pressure or return hoses. Damage to hoses can
result.
(10) Using mechanic's wire, tie steering gear to
structure above.
(11) Raise crossmember back into position.
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