Isolator, Rear CROSSMEMBER, Front Mount: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2020 Chrysler 300 and 2019 Chrysler 300. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Remove the rear crossmember. Refer to CROSSMEMBER, TRANSMISSION, REMOVAL .
- Remove travel limiter (2) from bushing inner metal sleeve (1). To do so, use an appropriate grinding tool to remove inner metal sleeve material until limiter can be safely removed.
- Slide Support (2), Special Tool (special tool #9031-9, Clamp), into end of crossmember (3) surrounding bushing bore as shown in illustration.
- Snug set-screws (1) securing Support (2) to crossmember.
- Insert Brace (1), Special Tool (special tool #9031-10, Brace), between Support (special tool #9031-9, Clamp) (3) and bushing bore flange (2) matching step in Brace to bore flange.
- Snug set-screws (2) against Brace (special tool #9031-10, Brace). Do not overtighten set-screws as they will distort and bend bushing bore flange. NOTE:
Prior to using Press (1), Special Tool (special tool #C-4212F, Press, Ball Joint) Ball Joint Press Installer/Removal, lubricate screw-drive threads to provide ease of use and promote tool longevity.
- Assemble tools (See following list) over bushing as shown. Ensure Remover lies between ridges (3) on bushing to properly contact bushing can.
- (1) Press (special tool #C-4212F, Press, Ball Joint)
- (2) Remover (special tool #9031-5A, Remover, Bushing)
- (4) Receiver (special tool #9031-8A, Receiver, Bushing)
- Tighten Press (1) screw-drive, pressing bushing out of crossmember.
- Remove all tools.