Sebring Convertible V6-2.5L VIN H (1997)
Lateral Stabilizer Rod: Service and Repair
Rear Track Bar Replacement
REMOVE
1. Raise vehicle on jackstands or centered on a frame contact type hoist.
2. Remove the rear wheel and tire assembly from the side of the vehicle requiring lateral link removal.
3. Remove the nut, bolt and washer attaching the lateral link to the knuckle.
4. Remove the bolt and nut attaching the lateral link to the rear suspension crossmember.
5. Remove rear lateral link from vehicle.
INSTALL
1. Install the lateral link and the attaching nut and bolt at rear suspension crossmember. The rear lateral link is to be installed with the adjusting screw
toward rear knuckle not rear suspension crossmember.
2. Install the lateral link and the attaching nut, bolt and washer at rear knuckle.
3. Torque both lateral link attaching bolts to 108 Nm (80 ft. lbs.).
4. Install wheel and tire assembly on vehicle. Tighten the wheel mounting stud nuts in proper sequence until all nuts are torqued to half specification.
Then repeat the tightening sequence to the full specified torque of 135 Nm (100 ft. lbs.).
5. Lower vehicle to the ground.
6. Check and reset rear wheel Camber and Toe to specifications if required. Refer to Alignment.
