Chrysler Sebring 2005 Service Manual page 1331

13 - 10 FRAME & BUMPERS
FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER (Continued)
p la c e be fo re in s ta llin g bo lts (F ig . 13). Tighten
bolts to 65 N·m (48 ft. lbs.) torque.
(9) Install bolts attaching suspension strut to
lower control arm. (Refer to 2 - SUSPENSION/
FRONT/STRUT - INSTALLATION).
(10) Lower vehicle.
(11) After assembly is complete, check front end
alignment and adjust as necessary.
REAR SUSPENSION
CROSSMEMBER
DESCRIPTION
This vehicle is equipped with a bolt in type rear
suspension crossmember. The crossmember on this
vehicle is the same for all of the optional suspensions
that are available on the vehicle.
REMOVAL
(1) Raise vehicle on jack stands or centered on a
frame contact type hoist. (Refer to LUBRICATION &
MAINTENANCE/HOISTING - SERVICE PROCE-
DURE).
(2) Remove both rear wheel and tire assemblies
from the vehicle.
(3) Remove the shock absorber clevis bracket to
rear knuckle attaching bolt and nut on both sides of
the vehicle (Fig. 15).
Fig. 15 Shock Absorber To Knuckle Attaching
1 - ATTACHING BOLT
2 - REAR KNUCKLE
3 - SHOCK ABSORBER CLEVIS BRACKET
4 - LATERAL LINK
(4) Remove muffler support bracket from rear
frame rail (Fig. 16).
(5) Remove the rear exhaust pipe hanger from the
rear suspension crossmember (Fig. 17). Let exhaust
system drop down as far as possible.
Fig. 16 Muffler Support Bracket
1 - REAR FASCIA
2 - MUFFLER SUPPORT BRACKET
3 - ATTACHING BOLTS
4 - MUFFLER
Fig. 17 Exhaust Pipe Hanger At Rear Suspension
Crossmember
1 - BOLT
2 - REAR SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER
3 - HANGER BRACKET
4 - EXHAUST PIPE
(6) Position a transmission jack and wooden block
under the center of the rear suspension crossmember
to support and lower crossmember during removal
(Fig. 18).
(7) If vehicle is equipped with antilock brakes,
remove routing clips for wheel speed sensor cable
from brackets on upper control arm (Fig. 19).
(8) Remove the nuts and bolts on each side of vehi-
cle attaching the 4 lateral links to the knuckles.
(9) Disconnect the clips attaching line bundle to
crossmember (Fig. 20).
(10) Remove the 4 bolts attaching the rear suspen-
sion crossmember to rear frame rails (Fig. 21).
JR