Chrysler 1998 Voyager Service Manual page 52

2 - 20 SUSPENSION
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
(7) Loosen but do not remove the pivot bolt (Fig.
32) attaching the front bushing of the lower control
arm to the front suspension cradle.
Fig. 32 Lower Control Arm Bushing To Cradle Pivot
(8) Remove retainer (Fig. 33) attaching rear bush-
ing of lower control arm to front suspension cradle.
Fig. 33 Control Arm Bushing To Suspension Cradle
CAUTION: Make location reference marks where
the front suspension cradle is mounted against the
front frame rails before loosening and lowering the
cradle. This is required so the cradle can be re-in-
stalled in the design location to achieve proper
front suspension alignment.
(9) Loosen but not fully removing the 2 left side
suspension cradle to frame rail attaching bolts (Fig.
34).
NOTE: When removing the left lower control arm
from the vehicle, the front suspension cradle needs
Bolt
Retainer
Fig. 34 Suspension Cradle To Frame Rail Mounting
to be lowered for the pivot bolt to clear the tran-
saxle.
(10) Lower the left front corner of the suspension
cradle until pivot bolt will clear end of transaxle (Fig.
35). Remove the pivot bolt and the lower control arm
from the cradle.
Fig. 35 Lowering Front Suspension Cradle
INSTALL
NOTE: If the left lower control arm is being
installed on the vehicle the front suspension cradle
needs to be lowered for the pivot bolt to clear the
transaxle.
(1) Position lower control arm assembly into front
suspension cradle. If installing the left lower con-
trol arm, pry down on the left front corner of
the suspension cradle until the pivot bolt clears
the end of the transaxle (Fig. 35). Install pivot
bolt attaching front bushing of lower control arm to
front
Bolts
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