Sebring Sedan V6-2.7L VIN R (2004)
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 (Fig. 4).
9. Remove both tie rod end studs from steering knuckles using Remover, Special Tool C-3894-A.
CAUTION: This vehicle 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 vehicle body marking front-to-rear and side-to-side location where front suspension crossmember is mounted against
body. This type line should be scribed at all locations where the crossmember is mounted to the vehicle on each side of the vehicle.
11. Remove stabilizer bar bushing clamp-to-body attaching bolts (Fig. 5). Stabilizer bar bushing clamp-to-crossmember bolts do not need to be
removed.
