Sebring LXI Sedan V6-2.7L VIN R (2002)
5. Remove the rear exhaust pipe hanger bracket from the rear suspension crossmember. Let exhaust system drop down as far as possible.
6. If vehicle is equipped with antilock brakes, remove routing clips for wheel speed sensor cable from brackets on both upper control arms.
7. If vehicle is equipped with antilock brakes, remove bolts and wheel speed sensor heads from both rear knuckles.
8. Remove both rear disc brake calipers from knuckles and hang out of way using wire or cord. Do not allow calipers to hang by brake hoses.
9. Release brake tubing from clips on top of crossmember.
10. On the side of the vehicle requiring control arm removal, separate the control arm ball joint from the rear knuckle using following procedure:
a. Back off nut retaining upper control arm ball joint to knuckle until nut is even with end of stud.
This action will help avoid damaging the stud threads when the stud is released from the knuckle in the following step.
