Chrysler Stratus Convertible. Manual - part 387
REAR MOUNT
(1) Raise vehicle on hoist.
(2) Remove through bolt from rear engine mount
and bracket (Fig. 26).
(3) Remove rear strut bracket and support bracket
(Fig. 23).
(4) Remove bending strut from rear mount to
engine (Fig. 24).
(5) Remove bolts attaching rear mount to suspen-
sion crossmember.
NOTE: It may be necessary to tilt engine for rear
mount removal clearance.
(6) Remove rear mount.
INSTALLATION
FRONT MOUNT
(1) Position front mount. Position damper weight
(some models) and install front mount to lower radi-
ator support attaching bolts. Tighten bolts to 61 N·m
(45 ft. lbs.).
(2) Install through bolt and tighten to 61 N·m (45
ft. lbs.) (Fig. 25).
(3) Lower vehicle.
REAR MOUNT
(1) Position rear mount.
(2) Install bolts attaching rear mount to front sus-
pension crossmember. Tighten bolts to 61 N·m (45 ft.
lbs.).
(3) Install rear strut and support brackets (Fig.
23). Tighten bolts to the following torque values:
• Bolts attaching strut bracket to front suspension
crossmember: 61 N·m (45 ft. lbs.)
• Nut attaching support bracket to front suspen-
sion crossmember: 108 N·m (80 ft. lbs.)
• Bolt attaching support bracket to rear strut: 61
N·m (45 ft. lbs.)
(4) Install through bolt and tighten to 61 N·m (45
ft. lbs.) (Fig. 26).
(5) Lower vehicle.
Fig. 23 Engine Mounting—Front and Rear
1 – LOWER RADIATOR SUPPORT
2 – FRONT ENGINE MOUNT
3 – DAMPER WEIGHT (SOME MODELS)
4 – REAR STRUT BRACKET
5 – SUPPORT BRACKET (SOME MODELS)
6 – REAR ENGINE MOUNT
Fig. 24 Bending Strut—Rear
1 – REAR MOUNT
2 – POWER STEERING PUMP
3 – BENDING STRUT
Fig. 25 Engine Mounting—Front
1 – FRONT TORQUE BRACKET
2 – THROUGH BOLT
3 – FRONT MOUNT
4 – STRUT
5 – ENGINE
JX
2.0L SOHC ENGINE
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