Chrysler 300/300 Touring/300C, Dodge Magnum. Manual — part 42

6. Position under-hoist utility jack or transmission jack

(3) under center of rear axle differential (1). Raise
jack head to contact differential and secure in
place. When securing crossmember to jack, be
sure not to secure stabilizer bar.

7. Remove

shock

absorber

(1)

upper

mounting

screws (2).

8. Remove shock absorber (1) lower mounting bolt (2)

and nut (4).

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NOTE: If equipped with AWD, when removing
crossmember mounting bolts in following step, be
sure to not to misplace spacers (1) between cross-
member mounts (2) and body.

CAUTION: When removing crossmember mounting
bolts (2 and 3) it is important NOT to loosen or
remove crossmember mounting bolts on opposite
side of vehicle. Doing so will require rear wheel
alignment following reinstallation to ensure proper
thrust angle.

9. Remove both front and rear crossmember mount-

ing bolts (2 and 3) on repair-side of vehicle.

CAUTION: To avoid damaging other components
of vehicle, do not lower crossmember (1) any fur-
ther than necessary to remove shock absorber.

10. Slowly lower jack allowing repair-side of cross-

member to drop. Do not lower jack at a fast
rate. Lower jack just enough to allow top of shock
absorber to clear body flange.

11. Remove shock absorber (3) by tipping top out-

ward and lifting lower end out of pocket in spring
link (4).

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NOTE: Do not lower repair-side of crossmember
any further than necessary to gain access to link
mounting bolts at crossmember.

12. Remove nut and bolt (2) mounting link to knuckle

(3).

13. Remove nut and bolt (2) mounting link to cross-

member (1).

14. Remove link.

INSTALLATION

NOTE: When installing link (1), ensure following to
avoid mis-installation:

•

Heavier, thicker end goes toward crossmember.

•

Fore-or-aft bow faces forward (curves around
coil spring).

•

Up-or-down bow faces downward.

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1. Place link in bracket on crossmember (1). Install

bolt and nut (2) at crossmember (1) as shown. Do
not tighten bolt at this time.

2. Install bolt and nut (2) mounting link to knuckle (3)

as shown. Do not tighten bolt at this time.

3. Install shock absorber (3) by setting lower end into

pocket in spring link (4), then tipping top inward
until aligned with upper mounting holes.

4. Install lower shock mounting bolt and nut. Do not

tighten at this time.

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