Installation; Front Tow Hook Bracket Removal; Rear Crossmember Description; Operation - Chrysler 300M Service Manual

13 - 10 FRAME & BUMPERS
FRONT TOW EYE (Continued)
Fig. 16 FRONT TOW EYE POSITION &
ORIENTATION
1 - FRONT TOW EYE
2 - FRONT TOW EYE BRACKET

INSTALLATION

(1) Install the tow eye into the tow eye bracket. No
torque specification is required, hand tighten only
(Fig. 17).
Fig. 17 FRONT TOW EYE INSTALLATION
1 - NO SPACE
2 - TOW EYE
FRONT TOW HOOK BRACKET

REMOVAL

(1) Unthread the front tow eye from the tow eye
bracket (Fig. 16).
(2) Open hood and disconnect the negative battery
cable remote terminal from the battery post.
(3) Hoist vehicle.
(4) Partially remove the front fascia to gain access
to the windshield/headlamp washer reservoir. Refer
to Body for the procedure.
(5) Remove the front tow eye bracket.
INSTALLATION
(1) Install the front tow eye bracket and fasteners.
Torque bolts to 23 to 34 N·m (Fig. 16).
(2) Reinstall the front fascia as necessary. Refer to
Body for procedure.
(3) Lower vehicle from the hoist.
(4) Install the tow eye into the tow eye bracket. No
torque specification is required, hand tighten only
(Fig. 17).
(5) Reconnect the negative battery cable at the
remote battery post.
REAR CROSSMEMBER
DESCRIPTION
This vehicle is equipped with a aluminum alloy
rear suspension crossmember that spans the distance
between the rear frame rails (Fig. 18). It is isolated
from the frame rails with the use of rubber isolator
bushings. These bushings may be replaced separate-
ly.
The rear suspension crossmember has 4 rubber iso-
lator bushings which are replaceable.

OPERATION

The purpose of the rear suspension crossmember is
to support the lower end of the rear suspension
through the use of four lateral links. Two lateral
links are mounted on each end of the crossmember
(Fig. 18).
REMOVAL
(1) Open the fuel filler door. Remove the 3 fuel
filler neck attaching screws. Remove the fuel filler
cap.
(2) Raise vehicle on jackstands or centered on a
frame contact type hoist. See Hoisting in the Lubri-
cation and Maintenance section of this manual, for
the required lifting procedure to be used for this
vehicle.
(3) Remove both rear wheel and tire assemblies
from the vehicle.
(4) Remove the nut and bolt attaching each of the
4 lateral links to the crossmember (Fig. 19). The
bolt for the left front lateral link may not be
removed at this time. Remove the nut only.
Once the crossmember is lowered, the bolt can
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