Chrysler 2004 Concorde Service Manual page 65

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LATERAL LINK (Continued)
REMOVAL - LATERAL LINKS
The left forward lateral link requires a more
involved removal and installation procedure in order
to remove the attaching bolt at the crossmember. See
separate procedures below for the proper lateral link
service procedure.
LEFT FORWARD LATERAL LINK
(1) Raise vehicle on jackstands or centered on a
frame contact hoist. See Hoisting in Lubrication and
Maintenance.
(2) Remove left rear wheel and tire assembly from
the vehicle.
(3) Remove the nut and bolt attaching the left lat-
eral links to the spindle (Fig. 4).
Fig. 4 Lateral Link Attachment To Spindle
1 - SPINDLE
2 - LATERAL LINKS
3 - LATERAL LINK ATTACHING BOLT HEAD
4 - STRUT ASSEMBLY
5 - STABILIZER BAR ATTACHING LINK
6 - BRAKE CALIPER
7 - LATERAL LINK ATTACHING BOLT NUT
(4) Remove the nut attaching the left forward lat-
eral link to the rear suspension crossmember. 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
be easily removed. Notice the forward link attach-
ing bolt faces rearward.
CAUTION: The bolts attaching the forward lateral
links to the crossmember must be installed with the
bolts pointing rearward (Fig. 5)to prevent damage to
the fuel tank and or fuel tubes. Also, the left rear
lateral arm attaching bolt to the crossmember is to
be installed pointing forward to prevent possible
damage to the fuel filler tube.
Fig. 5 Lateral Link Attachment To Crossmember
1 - CROSSMEMBER
2 - EXHAUST MUFFLER
3 - ATTACHING BOLT
4 - LEFT FORWARD LATERAL LINK
(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 out of the way.
(7) Remove the screw securing the fuel filler neck
to the left frame rail.
(8) Position a transmission jack under the fuel
tank.
(9) Remove the attaching bolts securing both fuel
tank mounting straps. First, remove the right , then
the left attaching bolt. Allow the straps to hang
down.
(10) Lower the transmission jack and fuel tank
just enough to allow for removal of the lateral link
attaching bolt at the crossmember.
(11) Remove the left forward lateral link from the
crossmember.
LEFT REAR AND BOTH RIGHT LATERAL LINKS
(1) Raise vehicle on jackstands or centered on a
frame contact hoist. See Hoisting in Lubrication and
Maintenance.
(2) Remove rear wheel and tire assembly from the
vehicle.
(3) Remove the nut and bolt attaching the left lat-
eral links to the spindle (Fig. 4).
(4) Remove the nut and bolt attaching the lateral
link to the rear suspension crossmember. Note the
direction in which the lateral arm attaching bolt is
installed.
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