Chrysler 300M Service Manual page 50

LH
STABILIZER BAR (Continued)
must be positioned toward the front of the vehicle
when the stabilizer bar is installed.
OPERATION
Jounce and rebound movements affecting one
wheel are partially transmitted to the opposite wheel
of the vehicle through the stabilizer bar. This helps
to minimize the body roll of the vehicle during sus-
pension movement.
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - STABILIZER BAR
(FRONT)
Inspect for broken or distorted retainers and bush-
ings. If bushing replacement is required, bushing can
be removed by opening slit in bushing and removing
bushing from around stabilizer bar. The stabilizer
bar to cradle assembly bushings, should be positioned
on stabilizer bar, so slit in bushing is positioned
toward the front of the vehicle when the stabilizer
bar is installed (Fig. 36).
Fig. 36 Stabilizer
1 - STABILIZER BAR
2 - SLIT
3 - FRONT OF CAR
4 - SLIT
5 - ISOLATOR BUSHINGS
6 - RETAINERS
REMOVAL - STABILIZER BAR (FRONT)
(1) Remove the 4 strut assembly upper mount to
strut tower mounting nut and washer assemblies
securing the right front strut in place (Fig. 37).
(2) Raise vehicle on jack stands or centered on a
frame contact hoist. See Hoisting in Lubrication and
Maintenance.
(3) Remove right front wheel and tire assembly
from the vehicle.
Fig. 37 Strut Assembly Upper Mounting
1 - SHOCK TOWER
2 - STRUT ASSEMBLY MOUNTING NUTS
(4) Remove the right stabilizer bar link nut at the
strut assembly. Remove the link from the strut
assembly (Fig. 38).
Fig. 38 Stabilizer Bar Link At Strut
1 - NUT
2 - OUTER TIE ROD
3 - NUT
4 - STEERING ARM
5 - STRUT ASSEMBLY
(5) Remove the left stablizer bar link nut at the
stabilizer bar (Fig. 39). Remove the link from the sta-
bilizer bar.
(6) Loosen, but do not remove, the right outer tie
rod end to strut arm attaching nut. Release right
outer tie rod end from right strut steering arm using
Puller, Special Tool C-3894A (Fig. 40), then remove
nut and tie rod from the steering arm.
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