Chrysler PT Cruiser 2001 Service Manual Supplement page 1174

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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
Fig. 21 Power Steering Fluid Pressure Switch
1 – WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR
2 – POWER STEERING GEAR
3 – POWER STEERING FLUID PRESSURE SWITCH
4 – REAR OF FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER
Fig. 22 Strut Mounting
1 – NUT
2 – PENCIL STRUT
3 – NUT
4 – FLAT WASHER
5 – LOWER TORQUE STRUT
(10) Remove the drive-belt splash shield fasteners
(Fig. 23). Remove the shield.
(11) Remove the bolt mounting the engine torque
strut to the right forward corner of the front suspen-
sion crossmember (Fig. 22).
NOTE: Before removing
crossmember from the vehicle, the location of the
crossmember must be scribed on the body of the
vehicle (Fig. 9). Do this so the crossmember can be
relocated, upon reinstallation, against the body of
vehicle in the same location as before removal. If
the front suspension
Fig. 23 Fascia And Splash Shield Fasteners
1 – FASCIA FASTENERS
2 – FASCIA FASTENERS
3 – SPLASH SHIELD FASTENERS
the front suspension crossmember is not rein-
stalled in exactly the same location as before
removal, the preset front wheel alignment settings
(caster and camber) will be lost.
(12) Using an awl, scribe a line marking the loca-
tion of where the front suspension crossmember is
mounted against the body of the vehicle (Fig. 24).
Fig. 24 Marking Crossmember Location
1 – SCRIBED LINE
2 – AWL
3 – CROSSMEMBER
(13) Position a transmission jack under the center
of the front suspension crossmember and raise it to
support the bottom of the crossmember.
(14) Loosen all six bolts attaching the front sus-
pension crossmember to the frame rails of vehicle. Do
not completely remove the two mounting bolts going
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