Installation - Chrysler 300M Service Manual

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REAR CROSSMEMBER (Continued)
Fig. 22 BUSHING REMOVAL
1 - SPECIAL TOOL C-4212F
2 - REAR SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER
3 - BUSHING
4 - SPECIAL TOOL 8173–1
5 - SPECIAL TOOL 8173–2
(8) Turn the threaded rod, pushing bushing down
through Special tool 8173–3 and into place in the
crossmember. Continue pushing the bushing until
bottoms against Special Tool 8173–4.
(9) Remove special tools.
(10) Verify the bushing is properly centered in the
crossmember bore and the outer bushing lips are not
pinched.

INSTALLATION

(1) Install the rear suspension crossmember back
into vehicle above muffler. Make sure that the brake
tubes are properly routed above the crossmember as
it is installed.
(2) Install the rear proportioning valve mounting
brackets into mounting position at the rear corners of
the crossmember (Fig. 21). Install the attaching nuts.
(3) Install Intermediate parking brake cable rout-
ing clip into place on left front of crossmember (Fig.
20).
(4) Reattach left forward lateral link to crossmem-
ber. Install mounting bolt though the front of the
FRAME & BUMPERS 13 - 13
Fig. 23 SPECIAL TOOLS
1 - SPECIAL TOOL 8173–1
2 - SPECIAL TOOL C-4212F
3 - SPECIAL TOOL 8173–4
crossmember mount towards the rear. Do not install
and torque nut at this time.
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. Also, when
installing the bolt attaching the left rear lateral link,
install the bolt pointing forward to prevent damage
to the fuel filler tube.
(5) Raise the crossmember up against the frame
rails. Install, but do not fully tighten, the 2 bolts
attaching the rear of the crossmember to the frame
rails.
(6) Raise the exhaust into place. Reattach the 3
exhaust hangers previously removed from the muf-
fler and resonator.
(7) Remove transmission jack supporting muffler
and exhaust system.
(8) Reinstall the fuel filler neck attaching screw
and secure the fuel filler neck to the left frame rail.
(9) Position the rear parking brake cables into
crossmember alignment holes (Fig. 20).