Chrysler Concorde 1993 Service Manual page 50

2 - 28 SUSPENSION AND DRIVESHAFTS
Fig. 20 Stabilizer Bar Stored For Cradle Installation
• Continue to raise cradle assembly and engine us-
ing jack stand until the 2 front cradle assembly to
body attaching bolts (Fig. 21) can be started.
• Lower transaxle and align transaxle mount with
the 4 transaxle mount attaching holes in the cradle
assembly. Install BUT DO NOT TIGHTEN the 4
transaxle mount to cradle assembly attaching bolts
(Fig. 14). The 2 long bolts go in the front cradle
assembly to transaxle mount holes.
CAUTION: Before tightening cradle assembly to
body attaching bolts. Check that all 4 cradle assem-
bly to body mounting bolts are installed straight
into mounting plates in frame rails and mounting
plates are not cocked inside the frame rails.
• Using a crisscross pattern, tighten all 4 cradle as-
sembly to body attaching bolts (Fig. 21) until cradle
is seated up against body. Then repeating the criss-
cross pattern, torque all 4 cradle assembly to body
mounting bolts to 155 N¼m (115 ft. lbs.).
(4) Tighten the 4 transaxle mount to cradle assem-
bly mounting bolts (Fig. 22).
CAUTION: When stabilizer bar is installed. Position
stabilizer bar, so lower part of stabilizer bar is cen-
tered in the middle of the cradle assembly. Failure
to do this may cause stabilizer bar to come in con-
tact with other suspension components.
(5) Untie the stabilizer bar from brackets and po-
sition it on cradle assembly. Align the stabilizer bar
bushing retainers with the mounting holes in the
cradle assembly (Fig. 15). Install but do not tighten
the 4 bushing retainer to cradle assembly mounting
bolts. The 4 retaining bolts will be torqued when ve-
hicle is lowered to the ground.
(6) Install the 4 motor mount to cradle assembly
attaching nuts (Fig. 13). Torque the 4 nuts to 61 N¼m
(45 ft. lbs).
Fig. 21 Cradle Assembly To Body Attaching Bolts
Fig. 22 Transmission Mount To Cradle Assembly
Mounting Bolts
(7) Install ground strap on cradle assembly (Fig.
12). Be sure ground strap to cradle screw is securely
tightened.
CAUTION: Pulling steering knuckle out from vehicle
after releasing from ball joint can separate inner
C/V joint. See Driveshafts.
CAUTION: When ball joint stud is installed into
steering knuckle, do not let ball joint seal hit up
against steering knuckle. If ball joint seal hits steer-
ing knuckle, seal damage may occur. If ball joint
seal becomes torn, replace seal before assembling
lower control arm to knuckle.