Chrysler Sebring 2005 Service Manual page 1330

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FRONT SUSPENSION
CROSSMEMBER
REMOVAL
(1) Hoist and support vehicle on safety stands.
(Refer to LUBRICATION & MAINTENANCE/HOIST-
ING - SERVICE PROCEDURE).
(2) Place a suitable lifting device under front sus-
pension crossmember.
(3) Remove bolts attaching suspension strut to the
lower control arm. (Refer to 2 - SUSPENSION/
FRONT/STRUT - REMOVAL).
(4) Disengage lower ball joints from lower control
arms. (Refer to 2 - SUSPENSION/FRONT/LOWER
CONTROL ARM - REMOVAL).
(5) Remove 3 bolts attaching rear engine mount to
crossmember (Fig. 13). If e qu ip p e d , m a n u a l tra n s -
m is s io n bra c k e t w ill c o m e d o w n w h e n th e s e
bo lts a re re m o v e d . It m a y be n e c e s s a ry to
lo o s e n d a m p e r m o u n tin g bo lt a t e n g in e s tru c -
tu ra l c o lla r to a llo w bra c k e t a n d d a m p e r to
s w in g d o w n s u ffic ie n tly (F ig . 13).
Fig. 13 Damper Mounting
1 - ENGINE MOUNT BOLTS
2 - DAMPER
3 - STRUCTURAL COLLAR
4 - FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER
5 - TRANSMISSION BRACKET
(6) Remove bolts attaching front of suspension
crossmember to frame rails under upper control
arms.
(7) Loosen bolts attaching rear of suspension cross-
member to frame rail torque boxes.
(8) Allow the front of the suspension crossmember
to swing away from the frame rails.
(9) Remove bolts attaching steering gear to top of
suspension crossmember (Fig. 14).
FRAME & BUMPERS
CAUTION: Do not allow steering gear to hang by
the pressure or return hoses, damage to hoses can
result.
(10) Using mechanics wire, tie steering gear to
structure above.
(11) Raise crossmember back into position.
(12) Remove bolts attaching rear of crossmember
to frame rail torque boxes.
(13) Lower front suspension crossmember away
from bottom of vehicle.
Fig. 14 Front Suspension Crossmember
1 - STEERING GEAR
2 - FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER
3 - CLAMP
4 - ISOLATOR
INSTALLATION
(1) Raise front suspension crossmember into posi-
tion on vehicle.
(2) Loosely install bolts attaching rear of cross-
member to frame rail torque boxes.
(3) Lower crossmember and install bolts attaching
steering gear to top of suspension crossmember.
(4) Raise crossmember into position.
(5) Tighten bolts holding rear of suspension cross-
member to frame rail torque boxes.
(6) Install bolts attaching front of suspension
crossmember to frame rails under upper control arm.
(7) Engage lower ball joint to lower control arms.
(Refer to 2 - SUSPENSION/FRONT/LOWER CON-
TROL ARM - INSTALLATION).
(8) Install 3 bolts attaching rear engine mount to
crossmember (Fig. 13). If e qu ip p e d , m a k e s u re
m a n u a l tra n s m is s io n bra c k e t is p o s itio n e d in
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