Neon L4-2.0L VIN C (1998)
9. If vehicle is equipped with power steering, remove power steering fluid, pressure and return hoses from the power steering gear assembly.
NOTE: 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. With this method of designing and building a vehicle, it is no longer possible to adjust a vehicles front suspension
alignment settings to the required specifications. Due to this, 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. Front suspension Toe settings though are still adjustable by the outer
tie rod ends.
CAUTION: Before removing front suspension crossmember from the vehicle, the location of the front suspension crossmember MUST be
scribed on body of vehicle per. This must be done so crossmember can be relocated against body of vehicle in the same location when it is
reinstalled. If location of front suspension crossmember to body of vehicle is not maintained when vehicle is assembled, NET BUILD front
suspension alignment settings will not be obtained. This may lead to handling and or tire wear problems.
10. Using an awl, scribe a line marking the location of where front suspension crossmember is mounted against the body of the vehicle.
11. Position a transmission jack under the center of the front suspension crossmember. Transmission jack is used to lower, support and raise front
