Chrysler 300/300 Touring/300C, Dodge Magnum. Instruction - page 49
TOE LINK
REMOVAL
LEFT LINK
1. Raise and support vehicle. (Refer to LUBRICATION & MAINTENANCE/HOISTING - STANDARD PROCEDURE)
2. On both sides of vehicle, remove wheel mounting
nuts (3), then rear tire and wheel assembly (1).
WARNING: Before opening fuel system, review all
Warnings and Cautions.
3. Remove fuel filler tube. (Refer to 14 - FUEL SYS-
TEM/FUEL DELIVERY/FUEL TANK FILLER TUBE
- REMOVAL)
4. Position an extra pair of jack stands under and
support forward end of engine cradle to help stabi-
lize vehicle during rear suspension removal/installa-
tion.
5. Perform following if vehicle is equipped with dual-
exhaust.
a. Position under-hoist utility jack or stand several
inches below exhaust at muffler.
b. Disconnect exhaust isolators at muffler and
resonators hangers.
c. Lower exhaust down to rest upon top of jack or
stand placed below muffler.
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6. Position under-hoist utility jack or transmission jack
(3) under center of rear axle differential (1). Raise
jack head to contact differential and secure in
place.
7. Remove shock absorber (1) lower mounting bolt (2)
and nut (4).
CAUTION: When removing crossmember mounting
bolts (2 and 3) it is important NOT to loosen or
remove crossmember mounting bolts on opposite
side of vehicle. Doing so will require rear wheel
alignment following reinstallation to ensure proper
thrust angle.
8. Remove both front and rear crossmember mount-
ing bolts (2 and 3) on repair-side of vehicle. If
equipped with AWD, be sure to not to misplace
spacers between crossmember mounts and
body.
CAUTION: To avoid damaging other components
of vehicle, do not lower crossmember (1) any fur-
ther than necessary to remove shock absorber.
9. Slowly lower jack allowing repair-side of cross-
member to drop. Do not lower jack at a fast rate.
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Lower jack just enough to allow toe link mounting bolt at crossmember.
10. If equipped, remove wheel speed sensor cable (2)
from toe link.
11. While holding toe adjustment cam bolt from rotat-
ing, remove nut (3) securing toe link at crossmem-
ber (1).
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12. Slide cam bolt (2) rearward out of crossmember
and link (1).
13. Remove mounting bolt (3) and nut at knuckle.
14. Remove toe link (1).
RIGHT LINK
1. Raise and support vehicle. (Refer to LUBRICATION & MAINTENANCE/HOISTING - STANDARD PROCEDURE)
2. Remove wheel mounting nuts (3), then rear tire
and wheel assembly (1).
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