Chrysler 1997 Stratus Convertible RHD Service Manual page 951

FRONT ATTACHING BOLTS STABILIZER BAR CROSSMEMBER VEHICLE BODY SUSPENSION
STABILIZER BAR BUSHING CROSSMEMBER FRAME LOWER RAIL BRACKET CONTROL TO ARM CLAMP FRONT
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
Fig. 11 Front Suspension Crossmember Side To
Side Locating Mark
bushing clamp to front suspension crossmember bolts
(Fig. 12) do not need to be removed
Fig. 12 Stabilizer Bar Bushing Clamp Attaching
(11) If vehicle is equipped with antilock
brakes, the hydraulic control unit can not hang
from the brake tubes when lowering front sus-
pension crossmember.
antilock brakes hydraulic control unit to the
body and engine so the wire will support it
when the crossmember is lowered.
(12) If vehicle is equipped with antilock brakes,
remove the 3 bolts attaching the antilock brakes
hydraulic control unit to the front suspension cross-
member.
(13) Remove the
absorber clevis to the left and right lower control
arms (Fig. 13).
(14) Remove the 2 bolts attaching the under
engine support bracket (Fig. 14) to the front edge of
the front suspension crossmember.
CROSSMEMBER SUSPENSION SIDE TO SIDE LOCATING CROSSMEMBER TO BODY FRONT SUSPENSION
INNER TIE ROD
Bolts
Using wire, tie
bolts attaching the
MARK FRONT ENGINE CROSSMEMBER SUSPENSION
Fig. 13 Shock Clevis To Lower Control Arm Bolts
Fig. 14 Engine Support Bracket To Crossmember
(15) Remove the 2 attaching bolts from the rear
support bracket (Fig. 15) at the rear of the front sus-
pension crossmember.
(16) Remove bolt (Fig. 16) attaching engine sup-
port bracket to the transaxle mounting bracket.
(17) Position a transmission jack under the center
of the front suspension crossmember. Transmission
the
jack is used to lower, support and raise front suspen-
sion crossmember when removing steering gear
assembly.
(18) From each side of the vehicle, remove the 2
bolts attaching the front and rear of the front sus-
pension crossmember to the frame rails of vehicle
(Fig. 17).
(19) Using transmission jack, lower front suspen-
shock
sion crossmember enough to allow steering gear to be
removed from crossmember. When lowering front
suspension crossmember, do not let crossmem-
ber hang from lower control arms, weight of
crossmember must be supported by the trans-
mission jack.
THRU-BOLT SUPPORT BRACKET SHOCK ABSORBER ATTACHING B OLTS CLEVIS
TIE ROD END
STEERING
Attaching Bolts
LOWER CONTROL ARM
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