Chrysler Stratus Convertible. Manual — part 9

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 a torque of 27 N·m
(20 ft. lbs.). Tighten the 4 lateral arm to crossmem-
ber attaching bolts to a torque of 95 N·m (80 ft. lbs.).
Install the lateral arm to crossmember bolts so
head of bolt will be toward the front of the
vehicle when the crossmember is installed.

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.

NOTE: One flat washer is used at each upper con-
trol arm pivot bar attaching bolt. The flat washer is
located between the pivot bar and the rear suspen-
sion crossmember. Be sure 1 flat washer is used at
each bolt attaching the pivot bar to the rear suspen-
sion crossmember.

(3) Align the upper control arm pivot bars with the

mounting holes in the rear suspension crossmember.
Install the pivot bar attaching bolts and washers.
Tighten the 4 pivot bar to crossmember attaching
bolts (Fig. 8) to a torque of 107 N·m (80 ft. lbs.).

(4) Using transmission jack, raise rear suspension

crossmember up to the rear frame rails and loosely
install the 4 attaching bolts.

(5) 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. 9). This is required to properly position
the rear suspension crossmember side-to-side and
front-to-rear on the body of the vehicle. Then tighten
the 4 crossmember to frame rail attaching bolts to
107 N·m (80 ft. lbs.). Remove drifts from rear suspen-
sion crossmember.

(6) Align lateral links with knuckles and install

the lateral arm to knuckle attaching bolts and wash-
ers. Tighten the 4 lateral arm to knuckle attaching
bolts to a torque of 107 N·m (80 ft. lbs.).

(7) Remove transmission jack supporting rear sus-

pension crossmember.

(8) Install muffler support bracket on rear frame

rail (Fig. 3). Install rear exhaust pipe hanger on rear
suspension crossmember (Fig. 4).

(9) Install the wheel speed sensor cable routing

clip on the upper control arm mounting bracket (Fig.
6). Install and securely tighten attaching bolt.

(10) 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 torque of 135 N·m (100 ft. lbs.).

(11) Lower vehicle to the ground.
(12) Check and reset if required, rear wheel align-

ment (camber and toe) to meet the preferred specifi-
cations.

SPECIFICATIONS

FRAME DIMENSIONS

Frame dimensions are listed in metric scale. All

dimensions are from center to center of Principal
Locating Point (PLP), or from center to center of PLP
and fastener location.

Fig. 9 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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VEHICLE PREPARATION

Position the vehicle on a level work surface. Using

screw or bottle jacks, adjust the vehicle PLP heights
to the specified dimension above a level work surface.
Vertical dimensions can be taken from the work sur-
face to the locations indicated were applicable (Fig.
10), (Fig. 11), (Fig. 12), (Fig. 13), and (Fig. 14).

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

DESCRIPTION

TORQUE

Rear Bumper Reinforcement

Attaching Nut . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 N·m (21 ft. lbs.)

Front Suspension Crossmember

Attaching Bolt Front . . . . . . 109 N·m (80 ft. lbs.)
Attaching Bolt Rear . . . . . . . 102 N·m (75 ft. lbs.)

Radiator Support Crossmember

Attaching Bolts . . . . . . . . . . 115 N·m (85 ft. lbs.)

Fig. 10 Engine Compartment Top View

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Fig. 11 Engine Compartment Side View

Fig. 12 Forward Frame Section Bottom View

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Fig. 13 Rear Frame Section Side View

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