Chrysler 2000 LHS Owner's Manual page 56

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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
Fig. 50 Motor Mount To Cradle Assembly
Attachment
1 – ENGINE OIL PAN
2 – MOTOR MOUNT ATTACHING NUTS
3 – CRADLE ASSEMBLY
4 – STABILIZER BAR
(12) Remove the bolts attaching each of the 2 sta-
bilizer bushing retainers to the cradle assembly (Fig.
51).
Fig. 51 Stabilizer Bar Isolator Bushing Attachment
To Cradle
1 – STABILIZER BAR
2 – ATTACHING BOLTS
3 – CRADLE
4 – BUSHING RETAINER
5 – ISOLATOR BUSHING
(13) Remove both stabilizer bar isolator bushing
retainers and bushings from stabilizer bar (Fig. 51).
(14) Position a transmission jack under the body of
the engine oil pan (Fig. 52). Use a wood block as a
buffer between the jack and the engine oil pan in
order to avoid damage to the pan (Fig. 52). Carefully
raise the jack until the motor mounts clear the cradle
assembly. It may be necessary to raise the jack fur-
ther.
Fig. 52 Jack Positioning Below Engine Oil Pan
1 – TRANSAXLE
2 – RIGHT FRONT MOTOR MOUNT STUD
3 – CRADLE ASSEMBLY
4 – ENGINE OIL PAN
5 – WOOD BLOCK
6 – JACK
7 – STABILIZER BAR
(15) Remove the stabilizer bar out the right side
by rotating it, taking advantage of the removed
structural collar area between the engine and tran-
saxle assembly. Remove the stabilizer bar out the
right wheel opening by routing it in front of the right
halfshaft then behind the right knuckle (Fig. 53).
CAUTION: Be careful not to pull knuckle outward,
thus stretching halfshaft and possibly separating
inner C/V joint. See Driveshafts. Keep knuckle in
upright position.
INSTALLATION
(1) Install stabilizer bar by reversing the manner
in which it was removed (Fig. 53). Rotate the bar the
opposite direction used when removed and move it
into mounting position.
CAUTION: Be careful not to pull knuckle outward,
thus stretching halfshaft and possibly separating
inner C/V joint. See Driveshafts. Keep knuckle in
upright position.
(2) Lower the jack supporting the engine, guiding
the motor mount studs into place in the cradle
assembly (Fig. 52).
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