Dodge Caliber. Manual — part 1129

15. Install the fore/aft crossmember (4), (Refer to 13 -

FRAME & BUMPERS/FRAME/CROSSMEMBER-
FRONT FORE/AFT - INSTALLATION)

16. Install the front wheels (1), (Refer to 22 - TIRES/

WHEELS - INSTALLATION)

17. With the full weight of the vehicle on the suspen-

sion tighten the front control arm bushing bolts to
123 N·m (91 ft. lbs.)

18. Perform wheel alignment as necessary. (Refer to

2 - SUSPENSION/WHEEL ALIGNMENT - STAN-
DARD PROCEDURE)

19. Install the rear roll mount (4) and install the three

bolts (3) attaching it to the crossmember.

20. Tighten the bolts (3) to 153 N·m (112 ft. lbs.).

21. Install the through bolt (2) and tighten to 65 N·m

(48 ft. lbs.).

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22. If equipped, install the belly pan.

23. Install the three front screws (4), the three rear

screws (2) and push pin fasteners into the center
of the belly pan.

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CROSSMEMBER-REAR SUSPENSION

REMOVAL

1. Remove the park brake shoes, (Refer to 5 -

BRAKES/PARKING BRAKE/SHOE AND LININGS-
PARKING BRAKE - REMOVAL).

2. Park brake cable from lever.

3. Remove the hair pin clip and separate the brake

cable (2) from the backing plate (3).

4. Remove the bolt (2) and separate the brake line (1)

from the trailing arm (3).

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5. Remove the bolt (1), the clip (2) and separate the

brake line (3) from the trailing arm.

6. Separate the wheel speed sensors and position

aside as necessary to remove the crossmember,
(Refer to 5 - BRAKES/ELECTRICAL/SENSOR-
REAR WHEEL SPEED - REMOVAL)

7. If equipped, remove the rear drive module, (Refer

to 3 - DIFFERENTIAL & DRIVELINE/MODULE-
REAR DRIVELINE - REMOVAL).

8. Remove the cotter pins (2), the nuts (3) and the

washers (4).

9. Remove both half shafts.

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