Chrysler Pacifica. Manual - part 727
(4) Position spring link downward, away from
bushing in crossmember.
(5) Assemble tools over bushing as shown (Fig. 98).
Ensure Receiver, Special Tool 9032-1, sets against
crossmember and not welds.
(6) Tighten Press screw-drive, pressing bushing
out of crossmember.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position bushing over rear or crossmember
bushing bore.
(2) Assemble tools over bushing and crossmember
as shown (Fig. 99). Ensure Receiver, Special Tool
9032-3, is positioned to avoid welds on rear of cross-
member bushing bore.
(3) Using hand tools, tighten Press screw-drive,
pressing bushing into crossmember. Install bushing
until
screw-drive
stops,
when
bushing
contacts
Receiver on opposite side of crossmember.
(4) Remove tools.
(5) Swing spring link up to bushing in crossmem-
ber and install bolt and nut fastening spring link to
crossmember (Fig. 64). Do not tighten bolt at this
time.
(6) Install rear spring as well as all components
necessary to access it. (Refer to 2 - SUSPENSION/
REAR/HUB / BEARING - INSTALLATION)
(7) Lower vehicle.
(8) Position vehicle on alignment rack/drive-on
hoist. Raise vehicle as necessary to access mounting
bolt.
(9) Tighten spring link bolt at crossmember to 109
N·m (80 ft. lbs.) torque.
(10) Perform wheel alignment. (Refer to 2 - SUS-
PENSION/WHEEL
ALIGNMENT
-
STANDARD
PROCEDURE)
Fig. 97 Spring Link Mounting
1 - CROSSMEMBER
2 - MOUNTING BOLT AND NUT
3 - SPRING LINK
4 - MOUNTING BOLT AND NUT
Fig. 98 Spring Link Bushing Removal
1 - BUSHING
2 - REMOVER 9032-2
3 - PRESS C-4212F
4 - RECEIVER 9032-1
Fig. 99 Spring Link Bushing Installation
1 - BUSHING
2 - REMOVER/INSTALLER 9032-2
3 - PRESS C-4212F
4 - RECEIVER 9032-3
CS
FRAME & BUMPERS
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REAR CROSSMEMBER BUSHING - SPRING LINK (Continued)