Chrysler 1997 Stratus Convertible RHD Service Manual page 953

FRONT STEERING GEAR FRONT CROSSMEMBER SUSPENSION MOUNTING ISOLATOR BOLT ATTACHING
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
Fig. 20 Steering Gear Front Mounting Bolt
Fig. 21 Steering Gear Saddle Bracket Mounting
19) and (Fig. 20) into the mounting isolators. Then
install the 2 short bolts (Fig. 21) into the saddle
bracket. Tighten the 4 steering gear mounting bolts
to a torque of 68 N·m (50 ft. lbs.).
(2) Install the power steering fluid pressure and
return lines on the ports of the power steering gear
(Fig. 18). Tighten power steering fluid pressure and
return lines to steering gear tube nuts (Fig. 18) to a
torque of 31 N·m (275 in. lbs.).
(3) Using transmission jack, raise front suspension
crossmember and steering gear against body of vehi-
cle. Start the 2 rear bolts (Fig. 17) into tapping
plates, attaching front suspension crossmember to
body of vehicle. Then install the 2 front bolts, (Fig.
17) attaching front suspension crossmember to frame
rails of vehicle. Tighten the 4 mounting bolts evenly,
until front suspension crossmember is against body
of vehicle at the 4 mounting points. Then torque the
4 mounting bolts to 2 N·m (20 in. lbs.) to hold front
suspension crossmember in position.
BOLTS (2) SADDLE BRACKET FRONT BRAKES SUPPORTED ANTILOCK STEERING GEAR CROSSMEMBER CONTROL UNIT SUSPENSION HYDRAULIC
Bolts
CAUTION: When front suspension crossmember is
installed back in vehicle, crossmember MUST be
aligned with positioning marks previously scribed
into body of vehicle. This MUST be done to main-
tain NET BUILD front suspension alignment set-
tings.
(4) Using a soft face hammer, tap front suspension
crossmember into position, until it is aligned with
the previously scribed positioning marks on body of
vehicle (Fig. 9), (Fig. 10) and (Fig. 11). When front
suspension crossmember is correctly positioned,
torque the 2 rear crossmember mounting bolts to 163
N·m (120 ft. lbs.). Then torque the 2 front crossmem-
ber to frame rail attaching bolts to 163 N·m (120 ft.
lbs.).
(5) Install the engine support bracket on the front
of the front suspension crossmember (Fig. 14). Install
the 2 support bracket to suspension crossmember
attaching bolts and tighten to a torque of 75 N·m (55
ft. lbs.).
(6) Install bolt (Fig. 16) attaching engine support
bracket to transaxle mounting bracket. Tighten bolt
to a torque of 75 N·m (55 ft. lbs.).
(7) Install the 2 bolts attaching the rear support
bracket, for the under engine support bracket (Fig.
15), to the rear of the front suspension crossmember.
Tighten bolts to a torque of 75 N·m (55 ft. lbs.).
(8) Install vehicle wiring harness connector (Fig.
18) onto power steering fluid pressure switch on
steering gear assembly. Be sure locking tab on
wiring harness connector is securely latched to
pressure switch.
(9) Install the antilock brakes hydraulic control
unit mounting bracket on the front suspension cross-
member. Install the 3 mounting bracket to crossmem-
ber attaching bolts and tighten to a torque of 28 N·m
(250 in. lbs.).
(10) Loosely install the 2 shock absorber clevis to
lower control arm attaching nuts and bolts (Fig. 13).
(11) Install tie rod seal boot heat shield (Fig. 8) on
tie rod end.
(12) Install tie rod end into steering knuckle. Start
tie rod end to steering knuckle attaching nut onto
stud of tie rod end. While holding stud of tie rod end
stationary, tighten tie rod end to steering knuckle
attaching nut (Fig. 8). Then using a crowfoot and
11/32 socket, torque tie rod end attaching nut to 61
N·m (45 ft. lbs.) (Fig. 22).
(13) Install the 2 stabilizer bar bushing clamp to
body attaching bolts (Fig. 12) and securely tighten.
CAUTION: When supporting lower control arm
with jack stand, do not position jack stand under
the ball joint cap on the lower control arm. Position
in area of lower control arm shown in (Fig. 23).
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