Chrysler 300M 2002 Service Manual page 53

2 - 30 FRONT SUSPENSION
TENSION STRUT CRADLE
BUSHING
REMOVAL - TENSION STRUT CRADLE
BUSHING
(1) Remove lower control arm and tension strut as an
assembly from the vehicle. (Refer to 2 - SUSPENSION/
FRONT/LOWER CONTROL ARM - REMOVAL)
(2) Remove the tension strut cradle bushing halve
and sleeve from the tension strut (Fig. 68).
Fig. 68 Bushing Installed On Tension Strut
1 - TENSION STRUT TO CRADLE BUSHING
2 - RETAINING WASHER
3 - LOWER CONTROL ARM
4 - TENSION STRUT
5 - RETAINING WASHERS
6 - TENSION STRUT TO LOWER CONTROL ARM BUSHING
7 - NUT
(3) Remove the remaining tension strut cradle
bushing halve from the engine cradle assembly (Fig.
69).
Fig. 69 Bushing In Cradle
1 - CRADLE ISOLATOR BUSHING
2 - CRADLE
3 - TENSION STRUT TO CRADLE ISOLATOR BUSHING
INSTALLATION - TENSION STRUT CRADLE
BUSHING
(1) Install tension strut cradle isolator bushing
halve into front side of cradle mounting hole, until
squarely seated against cradle (Fig. 69).
(2) Install isolator bushing halve on tension strut
until it is seated against retaining washer as shown
(Fig. 68).
(3) Reinstall the tension strut and lower control
arm as an assembly back in the vehicle. (Refer to 2 -
SUSPENSION/FRONT/LOWER CONTROL ARM -
INSTALLATION)
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