Chrysler 300M Service Manual page 1048

LH
REAR CROSSMEMBER (Continued)
1 - LATERAL LINKS
2 - REAR CROSSMEMBER ISOLATOR BUSHINGS
be easily removed. (Fig. 19). Notice the forward
attaching bolts face rearward.
CAUTION: The bolts attaching the forward lateral
links to the crossmember must be installed with the
bolts pointing rearward (Fig. 19) to prevent damage
to the fuel tank and or fuel tubes in case of an acci-
dent. The bolt attaching the left rear lateral link
must be installed with the bolt pointing forward to
prevent damage to the fuel filler tube.
(5) Remove the screw securing the brake tubes to
the left stabilizer bar isolator bushing retainer.
(6) Remove the 4 bolts attaching both stabilizer
bar isolator bushing retainers to the frame rails (the
2 rearward attaching bolts also attach the front cor-
ners of the rear suspension crossmember in place).
Allow the stabilizer bar to hang down.
(7) Remove the parking brake cable tensioner from
the intermediate parking brake cable. Refer to Base
Brake System in Group 5 Brakes in this manual for
the required service procedure.
(8) Remove the parking brake cable tensioner from
the left rear parking brake cable. Refer to Base
Brake System in Group 5 Brakes in this manual for
the required service procedure.
(9) Remove the right rear parking brake cable
from the intermediate parking brake cable. Refer to
Base Brake System in Group 5 Brakes in this man-
ual for the required service procedure.
Fig. 18 REAR SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER
FRAME & BUMPERS 13 - 11
3 - LATERAL LINKS
Fig. 19 LATERAL LINK ATTACHMENT TO
CROSSMEMBER
1 - LATERAL LINKS
2 - LEFT FRONT LATERAL LINK BOLT
3 - LATERAL LINKS
(10) Remove the retainer clips securing both rear
parking brake cables assemblies to the rear suspen-
sion crossmember (Fig. 20).
(11) Remove parking brake cables from crossmem-
ber.
(12) Remove nuts attaching both brake proportion-
ing valves to the rear corners of the crossmember
(Fig. 21).