Chrysler 300/300 Touring/300C, Dodge Magnum. Instruction - page 59
28. On each end, remove bolt (3) and nut fastening
stabilizer bar (4) to stabilizer link (2).
29. Remove bolts (1) fastening each stabilizer bar iso-
lator retainer to crossmember.
30. Remove stabilizer bar (4) with isolators and
retainers.
31. Remove retainers from isolators.
32. Remove isolators from stabilizer bar utilizing slits
in bushings.
INSTALLATION
1. Install isolators on stabilizer bar utilizing slits in
bushings. Install each isolator so its slit faces for-
ward and flat side is positioned toward crossmem-
ber once installed.
2. Install retainers on isolators.
3. Install stabilizer bar (4) with isolators and retainers
on crossmember.
4. Install isolator retainer mounting bolts (1). Do not
tighten at this time.
5. Install bolt (3) and nut fastening stabilizer bar ends
to each stabilizer links (2). Do not tighten at this
time.
6. Tighten isolator retainer mounting bolts (1) to 61
N·m (45 ft. lbs.) torque.
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7. Remove coil springs (2) with isolators (1 and 5)
from spring links (4).
8. Raise crossmember to body mounting points. As crossmember is raised, slide propeller shaft onto rear axle dif-
ferential flange and align shocks with pockets in spring links.
NOTE: There are four crossmember mounting
bolts. Rear mounting bolts (2) are longer than
front mounting bolts (3). Do not interchange
mounting bolts.
9. Continue to raise crossmember (1) with jack until
crossmember mounting bolts (2 and 3) can be
installed. Install left side crossmember mounting
bolts, but not the right side bolts. It is not neces-
sary to tighten bolts at this point.
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CAUTION: To avoid damaging other components
of vehicle, do not lower crossmember any further
than necessary to install coil spring (2).
10. Slowly lower jack allowing right side of cross-
member to drop. Do not lower jack at a fast
rate. Lower jack just enough to allow spring (2)
Installation. Do not lower jack any further than
necessary.
NOTE: Before installing coil spring, make sure iso-
lators (1 and 5) are completely installed on ends of
spring.
11. Install coil spring (2) with isolators into spring
pocket of spring link fitting the lower isolator to the
shape of the pocket, then align top of spring with
body mount.
12. Carefully raise jack, guiding coil spring and lower
end of shock absorber (1) into mounted positions.
Once shock absorber (1) lower mounting hole
lines up with hole in spring link (3), stop jacking.
13. Install lower shock mounting bolt (2) and nut (4).
Do not tighten at this time.
14. If vehicle is equipped with AWD, insert spacers (1)
on top of right crossmember mount bushings (2)
before crossmember is raised into place.
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NOTE: There are four crossmember mounting
bolts. Rear mounting bolts (2) are longer than
front mounting bolts (3). Do not interchange
mounting bolts.
15. Raise right side of crossmember (1) into mounted
position. Install right side crossmember mounting
bolts (2 and 3). Snug, but do not fully tighten
bolts at this time.
16. Remove both front and rear crossmember mount-
ing bolts (2 and 3) on left side of vehicle.
CAUTION: To avoid damaging other components
of vehicle, do not lower crossmember any further
than necessary to install coil spring (2).
17. Slowly lower jack allowing left side of crossmem-
ber to drop. Do not lower jack at a fast rate.
Lower jack just enough to allow spring (2) Instal-
lation. Do not lower jack any further than nec-
essary.
NOTE: Before installing coil spring, make sure iso-
lators (1 and 5) are completely installed on ends of
spring.
18. Install coil spring (2) with isolators into spring
pocket of spring link fitting the lower isolator to the
shape of the pocket, then align top of spring with
body mount.
19. Carefully raise jack, guiding coil spring and lower
end of shock absorber (1) into mounted positions.
Once shock absorber (1) lower mounting hole
lines up with hole in spring link (3), stop jacking.
20. Install lower shock mounting bolt (2) and nut (4).
Do not tighten at this time.
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