OEM Chrysler Cirrus Front Cross-Member

Chrysler Cirrus Front Cross-Member Parts and Q&A

• Crossmember, Front
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  Q: How to Maintain the Front Cross-Member on Chrysler Cirrus?

  A:

  Before touching the front suspension crossmember, support and raise the vehicle on safety stands, then lift it at the crossmember with the appropriate device. Loosen and remove the bolts holding the suspension strut to the lower control arm and take out the lower Ball Joints from the lower control arms. Alternatively, take out the bolts linking the front of the suspension crossmember to the railway under the control arms and loosen those along the rear, so that the front of the crossmember can be moved away from the frames. Take out the bolts holding the steering gear to the top of the suspension crossmember, being sure not to have the steering gear suspended by the hoses to prevent damage. Connect the steering gear to the support above using mechanics wire, lift the crossmember into place and take out the bolts that are holding the rear of the crossmember to the torque boxes. During installation, move the front suspension crossmember into place and temporarily attach the crossmember rears to the torque boxes in the frame rail. Raise the suspension crossmember, hook the bolts to the underside and screw them to the steering gear. Then lower the crossmember down and tighten the bolts that secure the rear crossmember to the frame rail torque boxes. Then, put in the bolts holding the front of the suspension crossmember to the frame rails under upper control arm, connect the lower ball joint to the lower control arms and connect the bolts attaching the suspension strut alone.