Chrysler Sebring 2004 Service Manual page 1246

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GEAR (Continued)
Fig. 11 Mounting Bolt Isolator Sleeve Removal
1 - SCREWDRIVER
2 - ISOLATOR BUSHING SLEEVE
3 - STEERING GEAR MOUNTING BRACKET
Fig. 12 Installing Mounting Bolt
1 - STEERING GEAR MOUNTING BOLT ISOLATOR BUSHING
2 - STEERING GEAR MOUNTING BRACKET
3 - STEERING GEAR
(3) Install mounting bolt isolator bushing sleeve
into isolator bushing by pressing the sleeve into the
bushing by hand (Fig. 13).
INSTALLATION
(1) Install power steering gear on front suspension
crossmember. Install all four steering gear mounting
bolts. Tighten bolts to a torque of 68 N·m (50 ft. lbs.).
(2) Install power steering fluid pressure and
return hoses to ports of power steering gear (Fig. 10).
Tighten power steering fluid pressure and return
hose tube nuts 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.
Fig. 13 Mounting Bolt Isolator Sleeve Installation
1 - STEERING GEAR MOUNTING BRACKET
2 - ISOLATOR BUSHING SLEEVE
3 - STEERING GEAR MOUNTING BOLT ISOLATOR BUSHING
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) Start two rear mounting bolts into body tap-
ping plates attaching front suspension crossmember
to body of vehicle. Then install two front bolts attach-
ing front suspension crossmember to frame rails of
vehicle. Tighten all four mounting bolts evenly until
front suspension crossmember is against body of
vehicle at all four mounting points. Tighten bolts to
approximately 2 N·m (20 in. lbs.) torque to hold front
suspension crossmember in position. Do not over-
tighten.
(5) Using a soft face hammer, tap front suspension
crossmember into position until it is aligned with
previously scribed positioning marks on body of vehi-
cle.
(6) Once front suspension crossmember is correctly
positioned, tighten two rear crossmember mounting
bolts to 163 N·m (120 ft. lbs.) torque. Then tighten
two front crossmember to frame rail attaching bolts
to 163 N·m (120 ft. lbs.) torque.
(7) Lower transmission jack.
(8) Connect fuel tube bundle routing support above
crossmember.
(9) Install brake tube routing bracket onto left
lower control arm rear mounting bolt threads.
(10) Install screws fastening power steering pres-
sure hose routing clamps to crossmember (Fig. 8).
Tighten screws to 45 N·m (33 ft. lbs.) torque.
(11) Position steering gear heat shield on cross-
member and install fasteners (Fig. 8).
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