Stratus Sedan V6-2.7L VIN R (2002)
Front Cross-Member: Service and Repair
FRONT SUSPENSION CROSS-MEMBER
REMOVAL
1. Hoist and support vehicle on safety stands. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.
2. Place a suitable lifting device under front suspension crossmember.
3. Remove bolts attaching suspension strut to the lower control arm.
4. Disengage lower ball joints from lower control arms.
Fig. 13
5. Remove 3 bolts attaching rear engine mount to crossmember (Fig.13). If equipped, manual transmission bracket will come down when these bolts
are removed. It may be necessary to loosen damper mounting bolt at engine structural collar to allow bracket and damper to swing down
sufficiently (Fig.13).
6. Remove bolts attaching front of suspension crossmember to frame rails under upper control arms.
7. Loosen bolts attaching rear of suspension cross-member to frame rail torque boxes.
8. Allow the front of the suspension crossmember to swing away from the frame rails.
