Assembly; Installation - Dodge Intrepid Service Manual

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REAR CROSSMEMBER (Continued)
(3) Install Remover/Installer, Special Tool 8173–2,
on end of the threaded push rod on Special Tool
C-4212F.
(4) Install Special tool C-4212F with Special Tools
8173–1, and 8173–2, on bushing (Fig. 22).
Fig. 22 BUSHING REMOVAL
1 - SPECIAL TOOL C-4212F
2 - REAR SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER
3 - BUSHING
4 - SPECIAL TOOL 8173–1
5 - SPECIAL TOOL 8173–2
(5) Turn the threaded rod, pushing bushing down
through crossmember and into cup 8173–1.
(6) Remove special tools, and bushing

ASSEMBLY

(1) Clean bore in crossmember where bushing
mounts.
(2) Thoroughly coat new bushing and crossmember
bore with Mopar Rubber Bushing Installation Lube.
(3) Place Installer, Special Tool C-8173–3, on top of
crossmember bushing bore with inside taper end fac-
ing up. Locater lip on bottom of tool should align the
tool with bushing bore.
(4) Coat the tapered bore of Special Tool C-8173–3
with Mopar Rubber Bushing Installation Lube, then
place the bushing in its tapered bore (Fig. 24).
FRAME & BUMPERS 13 - 13
(5) Install Special Tool 8173–4 in the cup, Special
Tool 8173–1 (Fig. 23). Install cup, Special Tool
8173–1 into well of press, Special Tool C–4212F (Fig.
23).
Fig. 23 SPECIAL TOOLS
1 - SPECIAL TOOL 8173–1
2 - SPECIAL TOOL C-4212F
3 - SPECIAL TOOL 8173–4
(6) Install Remover/Installer, Special Tool 8173–2,
on end of the threaded push rod on Special Tool
C-4212F.
(7) Place special tools on crossmember and bush-
ing (Fig. 24).
(8) Turn the threaded rod, pushing bushing down
through Special tool 8173–3 and into place in the
crossmember. Continue pushing the bushing until
bottoms against Special Tool 8173–4.
(9) Remove special tools.
(10) Verify the bushing is properly centered in the
crossmember bore and the outer bushing lips are not
pinched.

INSTALLATION

(1) Install the rear suspension crossmember back
into vehicle above muffler. Make sure that the brake
tubes are properly routed above the crossmember as
it is installed.