Sebring Convertible V6-2.7L VIN R (2003)
8. Remove nuts attaching both outer tie rod ends to steering knuckles. Remove tie rod end nuts by holding tie rod end stud with a socket while
loosening and removing nut with wrench.
9. Remove both tie rod end studs from steering knuckles using Remover, Special Tool C-3894-A.
CAUTION: This vehicles is designed and assembled using NET BUILD front suspension alignment settings. This means that front suspension
alignment settings are determined as the vehicle is designed by the location of front suspension components in relation to the vehicle body. This
process is carried out when building the vehicle by accurately locating the front suspension crossmember to master gage holes located in the
underbody of the vehicle. Consequently, whenever the front suspension crossmember is removed from a vehicle, it MUST be replaced in the same
location on the body of the vehicle it was removed from to keep the alignment settings the same. Therefore, before removing the front suspension
crossmember from the vehicle, locating marks for the front suspension crossmember MUST be scribed on the front suspension crossmember and
body of vehicle as described in the following steps. If location of front suspension crossmember to body is not maintained when vehicle is
assembled, vehicle handling and or tire wear problems may occur.
10. Using an awl, scribe lines on the body marking the front-to-rear and side-to-side location where the front suspension crossmember is mounted
against the body of the vehicle. at all four locations where the crossmember mounts. The line should be scribed at all locations where the
crossmember is mounted to the vehicle on each side of the vehicle.
11. Remove the stabilizer bar bushing clamp-to-body attaching bolts. The stabilizer bar bushing clamp-to-crossmember bolts do not need to be
removed.
