Stratus L4-2.0L VIN C (1997)
15. Remove the 2 attaching bolts from the rear support bracket at the rear of the front suspension crossmember.
16. Remove bolt attaching engine support bracket to the transaxle mounting bracket.
17. Position a transmission jack under the center of the front suspension crossmember. Transmission jack is used to lower, support and raise front
suspension crossmember when removing steering gear assembly.
18. From each side of the vehicle, remove the 2 bolts attaching the front and rear of the front suspension crossmember to the frame rails of vehicle.
19. Using transmission jack, lower front suspension crossmember enough to allow steering gear to be removed from crossmember. When lowering front
suspension crossmember, do not let crossmember hang from lower control arms, weight of crossmember must be supported by the transmission
jack.
