Intrepid V6-3.5L VIN K (2003)
Fig. 20
10. Remove the retainer clips securing both rear parking brake cables assemblies to the rear suspension crossmember (Fig. 20).
11. Remove parking brake cables from crossmember.
Fig. 21
12. Remove nuts attaching both brake proportioning valves to the rear corners of the crossmember (Fig. 21).
13. Position a transmission jack under the muffler.
14. Disconnect the hanger securing the exhaust resonator to the rear frame rail.
15. Disconnect the hangers securing the exhaust muffler to the rear suspension crossmember. There is one hanger on each side of the muffler.
16. Lower the transmission jack and muffler enough to allow for better access to the rear cross-member.
17. Remove the screw securing the fuel filler neck to the left frame rail.
18. Remove the final 2 bolts attaching the rear suspension crossmember to the frame rails. These are located at the rear corners of the crossmember
(Fig. 21).
19. Lower rear suspension crossmember as low as possible to allow for removal of lateral link attaching bolt at left front corner of crossmember.
CAUTION: The bolts attaching the forward lateral links to the crossmember must be installed with the bolts pointing rearward (Fig. 19)
to prevent damage to the fuel tank and or fuel tubes. Also, the bolt attaching the left rear lateral link must be installed with the bolt
pointing forward to prevent damage to the fuel filler tube.
20. Remove the link attaching bolt and link from the left front corner of the crossmember.
