Chrysler 300/300 Touring/300C, Dodge Magnum. Manual — part 54
3. If vehicle is equipped with AWD, make sure spac-
ers (1) on top of crossmember mount bushings (2)
on side of repair are in position.
4. Carefully raise jack, guiding coil spring and upper
end of shock absorber (4) into mounted positions.
5. Install shock absorber upper mounting screws (2).
Tighten upper mounting screws to 52 N·m (38 ft.
lbs.) torque.
NOTE: Rear crossmember mounting bolts (2) are
longer than front mounting bolts (3). Do not inter-
change mounting bolts.
6. Install crossmember mounting bolts (2 and 3).
Snug, but do not fully tighten bolts at this time.
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7. Measure distance (1) between from tension link (2)
to body weld flange (3) directly in front of it, just
outboard of front mount bushing (4). This distance
must be at least 12 mm to allow proper clear-
ance for suspension movement. If distance is
less than 12 mm, shift that side of rear crossmem-
ber directly rearward until distance is 12 mm or
greater. To do so, loosen 3 mounting bolts slightly,
leaving one on opposite side of shift snugged to
pivot off of. Shift crossmember rearward and snug
loosened bolts. Measure opposite side to be sure it
also maintains minimum 12 mm distance.
8. Tighten all crossmember mounting bolts (2 and 3)
to 180 N·m (133 ft. lbs.) torque.
9. Remove jack (3) from under rear axle differential.
10. If previously lowered, raise rear exhaust back to
mounted position and connect exhaust isolators at
muffler and resonators hangers. Remove jack or
stand below exhaust muffler.
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11. If removed, install fuel filler tube. (Refer to 14 -
FUEL
SYSTEM/FUEL
DELIVERY/FUEL
TANK
FILLER TUBE - INSTALLATION)
12. Install tire and wheel assemblies (1). Tighten
wheel mounting nuts (3) to 150 N·m (110 ft. lbs.)
torque. (Refer to 22 - TIRES/WHEELS - INSTAL-
LATION)
13. Lower vehicle.
14. Position vehicle on alignment rack/drive-on lift.
Raise lift as necessary to access lower mounting
bolt.
15. Tighten shock absorber lower mounting bolt nut
(4) to 72 N·m (53 ft. lbs.) torque.
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SPRING
REMOVAL
1. Raise and support vehicle. (Refer to LUBRICATION & MAINTENANCE/HOISTING - STANDARD PROCEDURE)
2. On both sides of vehicle, remove wheel mounting
nuts (3), then rear tire and wheel assembly (1).
WARNING: Before opening fuel system, review all
Warnings and Cautions.
3. If servicing left side shock absorber, remove fuel
filler tube. (Refer to 14 - FUEL SYSTEM/FUEL
DELIVERY/FUEL
TANK
FILLER
TUBE
-
REMOVAL)
4. Position an extra pair of jack stands under and
support forward end of engine cradle to help stabi-
lize vehicle during rear suspension removal/installa-
tion.
5. Perform following if vehicle is equipped with dual-
exhaust or are servicing right side on vehicle with
single exhaust.
a. Position under-hoist utility jack or stand several
inches below exhaust at muffler.
b. Disconnect exhaust isolators at muffler and
resonators hangers.
c. Lower exhaust down to rest upon top of jack or stand placed below muffler.
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