Spring Description; Removal - Chrysler PT Cruiser Service & Repair Manual

2 - 44 REAR SUSPENSION
SPINDLE (Continued)
(9) On vehicles equipped with rear disc brakes
(Fig. 27):
(a) Install the brake rotor.
(b) Install the disc brake caliper.
(c) Install the caliper guide pin bolts, then
tighten them to a torque of 22 N·m (192 in. lbs.).
(10) Install the bolts securing the disc brake flex
hose or drum brake flex hose to the axle trailing arm.
(11) Install the rear tire and wheel assembly.
Tighten all wheel nuts to a torque of 135 N·m (100 ft.
lbs.).
(12) Lower the vehicle.
SPRING
DESCRIPTION
The springs used on the rear suspension of this
vehicle are the coil type (Fig. 30). They are mounted
1 - ISOLATORS
2 - JOUNCE BUMPER
3 - SHOCK ABSORBER
4 - WATTS LINK (UPPER)
straight above the rear axle beam in line with the
rear wheels. A spring isolator is attached to each end
of the coil springs. Coil springs come in various
heights, be sure the correct spring is in use.

REMOVAL

NOTE: Before proceeding, (Refer to 2 - SUSPEN-
SION/REAR - WARNING).
(1) Raise the vehicle. (Refer to LUBRICATION &
MAINTENANCE/HOISTING - STANDARD PROCE-
DURE)
(2) Remove both rear tire and wheel assemblies
from the vehicle.
(3) Remove the bolt securing the watts link bell
crank to the center of the axle (Fig. 30).
Fig. 30 Rear Suspension
5 - WATTS LINK (LOWER)
6 - BELL CRANK
7 - AXLE
8 - COIL SPRING
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