Concorde, Intrepid, LHS, Neon, PT Cruiser & 300M
Use floor jack under engine jacking point. (Scheme 4) DO NOT raise vehicle using floor jack under axle, body side sill or front suspension. DO NOT use floor jack to raise rear of vehicle.
All Other Models
Floor jack may be used at locations shown in illustrations to raise vehicle. (Scheme 2)- (Scheme 5). Floor jack lifting points are located at center of front crossmember (inboard) and at center of rear axle.
Scheme 2
Scheme 3
Scheme 4
Scheme 5
EMERGENCY JACKING
Scissor jack receptacles are located at body sills. DO NOT use floor jack at scissor jack locations, or body damage may occur. Ensure scissor jack flange engages body sill receptacle and locator pin. Always block opposite wheels, and jack on level surface.
BUMPER JACK
| WARNING | DO NOT attempt to raise vehicle with bumper jack. Personal injury and/or vehicle damage could result. |
HOIST
| CAUTION | If removing rear axle, fuel tank, spare tire or liftgate and a single-post hoist is used, anchor vehicle to hoist. To prevent tipping when center of gravity shifts, place jackstands under vehicle or add weight on rear end of vehicle. |
Frame Contact Hoist
Frame contact hoist must be equipped with proper adapters to support vehicle in correct locations. If using swiveling arm hoist, position lifting pads evenly on subframe rails. Hoist must be equipped with proper adapters so vehicle will be supported at marked points. (Scheme 2)- (Scheme 5).
Axle Contact Hoist
DO NOT use axle contact hoist. Damage to independent rear suspension components will occur.
Breeze, Cirrus, Sebring Convertible, Sebring Sedan & Stratus Sedan
- Open hood and mark position of all 4 strut assembly mounting bolts. (Scheme 6) Raise and support vehicle by frame. Loosen strut assembly mounting bolts enough to remove plastic locating pins. Using a punch or pliers, remove and discard locating pins.
- Lightly tighten strut assembly mounting bolts to position as marked. Lower vehicle until vehicle weight is supported by suspension. Bounce vehicle several times and allow suspension to settle. Pull outward or push inward at top of strut assembly as required to obtain specification. Ensure top of strut assembly does not move forward or rearward unless a caster change is needed. Tighten upper strut assembly bolts.
Scheme 6
Concorde, Intrepid, LHS, PT Cruiser, Sebring Coupe, Stratus Coupe & 300M
- Camber is factory preset, but can be adjusted by replacing the original strut clevis-to-knuckle bolts with special undersized bolts. Raise and support vehicle. Remove wheel assembly from side requiring adjustment. Remove strut-to-knuckle bolt nut. Tap bolts out of knuckle.
- Loosely install nut to camber adjustment bolt. Ensure bolts are facing the front of vehicle. Install wheel. Lower vehicle and bounce the front and rear of vehicle. Adjust front camber to specifications by pushing or pulling out top of tire until correct camber is obtained. See «WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS»(ref-91721-S09674550552001032900000) . While holding bolts stationary, tighten nuts to specification. See «TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS»(ref-91721-S05678083812001032900000) .
Avenger & Sebring Coupe (2000)
Front camber is factory preset and cannot be adjusted. If camber is not within specification, replace or repair bent or broken parts as necessary. See WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS .
Neon
- Camber is factory preset, but can be adjusted with a camber service kit. Raise and support vehicle. While holding lower strut attaching bolts stationary, loosen attaching nuts. (Scheme 7) Remove upper attaching nut and bolt. Install camber service kit attaching/adjusting bolt and nut. While holding bolt stationary, lightly tighten nut. Repeat procedure for lower attaching nut and bolt.
- Pull out or push in top of tire until correct camber is obtained. See «WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS»(ref-91721-S09674550552001032900000). While holding bolts stationary, tighten nuts to specification. See «TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS»(ref-91721-S05678083812001032900000).
Scheme 7
Breeze, Cirrus, Sebring Convertible, Sebring Sedan (2001) & Stratus Sedan
Center steering wheel, and lock into place. Adjust rear camber using adjusting screws on forward and rear lateral links on rear suspension. (Scheme 8) Loosen all 4 jam nuts, adjust to specification mainly using rear lateral link adjustment. Some adjustment of forward lateral link will be needed to obtain preferred specification. Adjust forward lateral link to set rear toe to specification. This will cause rear camber to change. Readjust forward and rear lateral link adjusting screws as necessary until camber and toe are set to preferred specification. Tighten lock nuts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS. Ensure forward and rear lateral link do NOT exceed maximum lengths. See LATERAL LINK MAXIMUM DIMENSIONS. (Scheme 9) If maximum length is exceeded, replace or repair damaged, bent or broken parts as necessary.
| Application | Dimension "A" - In. (mm) | Dimension "B" - In. (mm) | Dimension "C" - In. (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breeze, Cirrus, Sebring Convertible, Sebring Sedan & Stratus Sedan | 11.89 (302) | 15.40 (391) | 3.5 (90) |
| Concorde, Intrepid, LHS & 300M | (1) | 14.96 (380) | 3.5 (90) |
| (1) Forward lateral link is not adjustable | |||
| (1) | Forward lateral link is not adjustable |
LATERAL LINK MAXIMUM DIMENSIONS
Scheme 8
Scheme 9
PT Cruiser
- Raise and support vehicle by frame. Remove rear wheels. Loosen 4 spindle mounting bolts just enough to slide adjustment shim between spindle and axle mounting flange. To adjust camber, place shim across upper or lower mounting bolts. To adjust toe, place shim across forward or rearward mounting bolts. Shims come in 0.010" (0.254 mm) increment. DO NOT place more than 2 shims at a time.
- Tighten mounting bolts to specification. See «TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS»(ref-91721-S05678083812001032900000) . Reinstall wheel. Check and adjust front wheel alignment as necessary.
- Open hood and mark position of all 4 strut assembly upper mounting bolts. (Scheme 6) Raise and support vehicle by frame. Loosen strut assembly mounting bolts enough to remove plastic locating pins. Using a punch or pliers, remove and discard locating pins.
- Lightly tighten strut assembly mounting bolts to position as marked. Lower vehicle until vehicle weight is supported by suspension. Bounce vehicle several times and allow suspension to settle. Push forward or rearward at top of strut assembly as required to obtain specification. Ensure top of strut assembly does not move inward or outward unless a camber change is needed. Tighten upper strut assembly bolts to specification. See «TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS»(ref-91721-S05678083812001032900000).
Note. Caster is factory set and cannot be adjusted. If caster is not to specification, replace or repair damaged, bent or broken parts as necessary. See WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS .
Concorde, Intrepid, LHS & 300M
Loosen lateral link jam nuts. Rotate adjustment as required to specification. Ensure lateral link does not exceed maximum lengths. See LATERAL LINK MAXIMUM DIMENSIONS table. Tighten jam nuts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
With steering wheel locked, loosen rear lateral link nuts at crossmember. Rotate adjustment cams to set to specification. See WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS . Ensure notches on lateral link adjustment cams are facing upward. Tighten nuts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
Avenger & Sebring Coupe
Loosen control arm eccentric mounting bolt. Turn eccentric cam bolt left or right to set to specification. See WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS . Tighten cam bolt to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .