Chrysler Sebring, Stratus sedan, Sebring Convertible. Manual — part 540
(11) Lower
the
rear
suspension
crossmember
enough to access the upper control arm pivot bar to
crossmember attaching bolts (Fig. 22). Remove the 4
bolts attaching the upper control arms to the suspen-
sion crossmember. Remove the control arms from the
crossmember.
(12) Lower the rear suspension crossmember, lat-
eral arms and stabilizer bar as far as possible using
the transmission jack. Then with the aid of a helper
remove rear suspension crossmember from the vehi-
cle.
NOTE: When installing the lateral links on the
crossmember, the lateral link attaching bolts must
be installed as listed below. Install the forward lat-
eral link to crossmember bolts so that the head of
the bolt will be toward the front of the vehicle when
the crossmember is installed. Install the rear lateral
link to crossmember bolts so that the threaded end
of the bolt will be facing toward the front of the
vehicle when the crossmember is installed.
Fig. 18 Lowering And Supporting Rear Suspension
Crossmember
1 - WOODEN BLOCK
2 - TRANSMISSION JACK
3 - REAR SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER
Fig. 19 Speed Sensor Cable Attachment To Control
Arm
1 - UPPER CONTROL ARM
2 - SHOCK ABSORBER
3 - SPEED SENSOR CABLE ROUTING CLIPS
4 - BOLT
5 - SPEED SENSOR CABLE
6 - BRAKE FLEX HOSE BRACKET
7 - BOLT
8 - BRAKE DRUM
Fig. 20 REAR CROSSMEMBER
1 - ATTACHING LINE BUNDLE CLIPS
2 - REAR CROSSMEMBER
Fig. 21 Suspension Crossmember Attachment To
Frame Rails
1 - ATTACHING BOLTS
2 - ATTACHING BOLTS
3 - REAR SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER
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REAR SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER (Continued)
(13) Transfer
the
lateral
links,
stabilizer
bar
mounting brackets and the stabilizer bar and bush-
ings to the replacement crossmember before install-
ing the replacement crossmember in the vehicle.
Tighten the stabilizer bar mounting bracket to rear
crossmember mounting bolts to 27 N·m (20 ft. lbs.)
torque. Tighten the 4 lateral link to crossmember
attaching bolts to 95 N·m (80 ft. lbs.) torque.
INSTALLATION
(1) Install the rear suspension crossmember, lat-
eral arms and rear stabilizer bar back into the vehi-
cle as an assembly.
(2) With the aid of a helper position rear suspen-
sion crossmember back in vehicle and support it
using the transmission jack.
(3) Align the upper control arm pivot bars with the
mounting holes in the rear suspension crossmember.
Install and tighten the 4 pivot bar to crossmember
attaching bolts (Fig. 22) to 107 N·m (80 ft. lbs.)
torque.
CAUTION: While raising crossmember use care not
to pinch any lines
(4) Using transmission jack, raise rear suspension
crossmember up to the rear frame rails and loosely
install the 4 attaching bolts.
(5) Connect line bundle clips to crossmember (Fig.
20).
(6) Position a drift of the appropriate size into the
positioning hole in each side of rear suspension cross-
member and locating holes in the frame rail of the
body. (Fig. 23). This is required to properly position
rear suspension crossmember side-to-side and front-
to-rear in the body of the vehicle. Then tighten the 4
crossmember to frame rail attaching bolts to 95 N·m
(70 ft. lbs.) torque. Remove drifts from rear suspen-
sion crossmember.
(7) Align lateral links with knuckles and install
the lateral arm to knuckle attaching bolts. Tighten
the 4 lateral arm to spindle attaching bolts to 95 N·m
(70 ft. lbs.) torque.
(8) Remove transmission jack supporting rear sus-
pension crossmember.
(9) Install muffler support bracket on rear frame
rail (Fig. 16). Install rear exhaust pipe hanger on
rear suspension crossmember (Fig. 17).
(10) If vehicle is equipped with antilock brakes,
install the wheel speed sensor cable routing clip on
upper control arm mounting bracket (Fig. 19). Install
and securely tighten attaching bolt.
(11) Install wheel and tire assembly on vehicle.
Tighten the wheel mounting stud nuts in proper
sequence until all nuts are torqued to half specifica-
tion. Then repeat the tightening sequence to the full
specified 129 N·m (95 ft. lbs.) torque.
(12) Lower vehicle to the ground.
(13) Check and reset if required, rear wheel align-
ment to meet the preferred specifications.
Fig. 22 Upper Control Arm Attachment To
Crossmember
1 - SHOCK ABSORBER
2 - ATTACHING BOLTS
3 - UPPER CONTROL ARM PIVOT BAR
4 - REAR SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER
5 - UPPER CONTROL ARM
Fig. 23 Locating Rear Suspension Crossmember In
Vehicle
1 - POSITIONING HOLE
2 - FRAME RAIL
3 - REAR SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER
4 - DRIFT
5 - SHOCK ABSORBER
6 - UPPER CONTROL ARM
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FRONT TOW HOOK
REMOVAL
(1) Raise vehicle and support on safety stands.
(2) Remove bolts (Fig. 24).
(3) Remove tow hook from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Place tow in position.
(2) Install bolts (Fig. 24). Tighten to 55 to 115 N·m
(55 to 85 ft. lbs.) torque.
(3) Remove safety stands and lower vehicle.
Fig. 24 FRONT TOW HOOK
1 - FRONT SUB DECKING PALLET
2 - TOW HOOK (RECOVERY BRACKET)
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