PT Cruiser L4-2.4L Turbo VIN G (2004)
positioning marks on the body of the vehicle. Once the front suspension crossmember is correctly positioned, tighten the two crossmember
mounting bolts through the lower control arm rear isolator bushings to a torque of 250 Nm (185 ft. lbs.), then tighten the four remaining
crossmember mounting bolts to a torque of 153 Nm (113 ft. lbs.).
7. Fasten the engine torque strut to the right forward corner of the front suspension crossmember using its mounting bolt. Follow the procedure
described in the ENGINE section to properly align and tighten the torque strut and it's mounting bolts.
8. Install the washer on the end of the stud extending from the torque strut bolt.
9. Install the pencil strut to the right front corner of the crossmember and body of the vehicle. Tighten the pencil strut nuts to a torque of 58 Nm (43
ft. lbs.).
10. Install the drive-belt splash shield and fasteners.
11. Install the screws fastening the front fascia to the reinforcement.
12. Install the right front tire and wheel assembly. Tighten the mounting nuts to a torque of 135 Nm (100 ft. lbs.).
13. Reconnect the wiring harness connector from the power steering fluid pressure switch. Be sure the locking tab on the wiring harness connector is
securely latched.
14. Lower the vehicle.
15. Install the dash-to-lower coupling seal in place over the lower coupling's plastic collar.
NOTE: Verify that grease is present on the lip of the dash-to-coupling seal where it contacts the coupling's plastic collar.
16. Inside the passenger compartment, reconnect the steering column lower coupling to the steering column upper coupling. Install the coupling pinch
bolt and tighten the pinch bolt nut to a torque of 28 Nm (250 inch lbs.). Install the pinch bolt retainer pin.
17. Remove the steering wheel holder.
18. While looking under the instrument panel at the lower coupling, rotate the steering wheel back-and-forth to verify that the lower coupling does not
squeak against the dash-to-coupling seal.
19. Install the knee blocker.
20. Install the silencer pad below the knee blocker panel below the steering column.