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Removal And Installation: 1.4L

REMOVAL 

  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to HOISTING, STANDARD PROCEDURE .
  2. Remove engine belly pan. Refer to BELLY PAN, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
  3. Remove the front fascia. Refer to FASCIA, FRONT, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
    GC0164151Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  4. Remove the steering column to steering gear bolt (1).
    GC0163701Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  5. Remove the bolts (1) securing the right load beam extension at the front end.
    GC0163709Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  6. Remove the bolts (1) and the front-end reinforcement bracket.
    GC0164279Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  7. Remove the bolts (1a) and the right lower load beam (1b).
  8. On the left side, do the same for the removal of the load beam extension, reinforcement bracket and lower load beam.
    GC0165508Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  9. Holding the stem of the link, remove the nut (1) on right stabilizer bar link and disconnect it from the shock.
  10. On the left side, proceed similarly to disconnect the stabilizer bar link.
    GC0163273Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  11. Disengage the oxygen sensor wire harness from retainer and disconnect the wire harness connector (1).
    GC0165044Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  12. Remove the rear exhaust pipe support bracket bolt (1).
  13. Loosen the exhaust clamp nut (2).
    GC0166035Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  14. Remove the front exhaust pipe support bracket bolts (1).
  15. Remove the exhaust pipe to the oil pan bolt (2).
    GC0165924Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  16. Remove the nuts (1) and the exhaust pipe.
  17. Remove and discard the gasket.
    GC0164617Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  18. Remove the rear engine mount isolator to bracket bolt (1).
    GC0166031Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  19. Place a suitable hydraulic lift under the crossmember of the suspension.
  20. Remove the rear of the suspension crossmember to the body bolts (1).
    GC0164765Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  21. Remove the left and right side crossmember bolts (1).
    GC0165561Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  22. Turn the hydraulic lift controls to lower the bar and remove the exhaust pipe with front flex pipe (1) from the muffler.

INSTALLATION 

  1. Install the exhaust pipe with front flex pipe and connect it to the muffler.
    GC0163301Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  2. Using a hydraulic lift put into place the crossmember of the suspension and tighten the left and right side mounting bolts (1) and tighten to the proper specification. Refer to TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS .
    GC0165868Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  3. Install the rear suspension crossmember to the body bolts and tighten to the proper specification. Refer to TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS .
  4. Remove the hydraulic lift.
    GC0165993Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  5. Install the rear engine mount isolator bolt (1) and tighten it to the proper specification. Refer to TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS .
    GC0163712Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  6. Using a NEW  gasket, connect the exhaust pipe to the catalytic converter and tighten the NEW  nuts (1) to the proper specification. Refer to TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS .
    GC0163409Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  7. Install the front exhaust pipe support bracket bolts (1) and tighten to the proper specification. Refer to TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS .
  8. Install the exhaust pipe to the engine oil pan bolt (2) and tighten to the proper specification. Refer to TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS .
    GC0164702Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  9. Install the rear exhaust pipe support bracket bolts (1) and tighten to the proper specification. Refer to TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS .
  10. Tighten the exhaust clamp nut (2) to the proper specification. Refer to TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS .
  11. Connect the electrical connection of the rear oxygen sensor and catalytic converter to engage the wiring.
  12. Connect the right joint stabilizer link and tighten the nut to the proper specification. Refer to TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS .
  13. On the left side, do the same to connect the stabilizer bar link.
    GC0163122Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  14. Install the lower load beam (1a) and tighten the bolts (1b) to the proper specification. Refer to TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS .
    GC0164965Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  15. Install the reinforcement bracket bolts (1) and tighten to the proper specification. Refer to TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS .
  16. On the left side, proceed similarly for the reattachment of the lower load beam, reinforcement bracket and load beam extension.
    GC0165614Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  17. Install steering column shaft to the steering gear and tighten the NEW  bolt (1) to the proper specification. Refer to TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS .
  18. Install the front fascia. Refer to FASCIA, FRONT, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
  19. Install the engine belly pan. Refer to BELLY PAN, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
  20. Remove the support and lower the vehicle.