Stratus V6-2.5L VIN H (1997)
not reverse the position of the inner and outer trailing link bushing or retainers on the trailing link.
INSTALL
1. Install the inner bushing retainer, and inner bushing on the trailing link. Install the trailing link, retainer and bushing on the hanger bracket. Then
install the outer bushing, outer bushing retainer and nut on the trailing link. Tighten the trailing link retaining nut to a torque of 99 Nm (73 ft. lbs.).
2. Install knuckle end of trailing link assembly in rear knuckle.
CAUTION: It is important that the following procedure be done when installing the trailing arm hanger bracket to the body of the vehicle. This
procedure will ensure that the hanger bracket is installed in the correct position on the vehicle.
3. Install trailing link hanger bracket on vehicle and loosely install the 4 attaching bolts. Then install 2 drift pins of appropriate size in positioning
holes on hanger bracket and into locating holes in body. With hanger bracket correctly positioned on vehicle tighten the 4 hanger bracket mounting
bolts.
CAUTION: When installing trailing link bushing retainers, retainers must be installed with cupped side of retainer facing away from bushing and
knuckle.
4. Install the outer lateral link bushing, outer bushing retainer and retaining nut on trailing link. Using a large adjustable wrench on flat of trailing link
to keep it from rotating tighten the trailing link retaining nut to a torque of 95 Nm (70 ft. lbs.).
