Chrysler Crossfire. Manual - part 6

TOWING RECOMMENDATIONS

Flat bed towing should be the only method used for the Chrysler Crossfire. The flat bed must have an approach
angle less then 13.3° or something must be used (such as wood slats) to raise the overall height of the vehicle
during loading.

GROUND CLEARANCE

CAUTION: If vehicle is towed with wheels removed, install lug nuts to retain brake rotors.

A towed vehicle should be raised until the lifted wheels are a minimum 100 mm (4 in.) from the ground. Be sure
there is at least 100 mm (4 in.) clearance between the tail pipe and the ground. If necessary, remove the wheels
from the lifted end of the vehicle and lower the vehicle closer to the ground, to increase the ground clearance at the
rear of the vehicle. Install lug nuts on wheel attaching studs to retain brake rotors.

LUBRICATION & MAINTENANCE

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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SUSPENSION

DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - SUSPENSION

AND STEERING SYSTEM

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WHEEL ALIGNMENT

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FRONT SUSPENSION

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REAR SUSPENSION

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SUSPENSION

DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - SUSPENSION AND STEERING SYSTEM

CONDITION

POSSIBLE CAUSES

CORRECTION

FRONT END NOISE

1. Loose or worn wheel bearings.

1. Adjust or replace wheel bearings.

2. Loose or worn steering or
suspension components.

2. Tighten or replace components as
necessary.

EXCESSIVE PLAY IN
STEERING

1. Loose or worn wheel bearings.

1. Adjust or replace wheel bearings.

2. Loose or worn steering or
suspension components.

2. Tighten or replace components as
necessary.

3. Loose or worn steering gear.

3. Adjust or replace steering gear.

FRONT WHEELS SHIMMY

1. Loose or worn wheel bearings.

1. Adjust or replace wheel bearings.

2. Loose or worn steering or
suspension components.

2. Tighten or replace components as
necessary.

3. Tires worn or out of balance.

3. Replace or balance tires.

4. Alignment.

4. Align vehicle to specifications.

5. Leaking steering dampener.

5. Replace steering dampener.

VEHICLE INSTABILITY

1. Loose or worn wheel bearings.

1. Adjust or replace wheel bearings.

2. Loose or worn steering or
suspension components.

2. Tighten or replace components as
necessary.

3. Tire pressure.

3. Adjust tire pressure.

4. Alignment.

4. Align vehicle to specifications.

EXCESSIVE STEERING
EFFORT

1. Loose or worn steering gear.

1. Adjust or replace steering gear.

2. Power steering fluid low.

2. Add fluid and repair leak.

3. Column coupler binding.

3. Replace coupler.

4. Tire pressure.

4. Adjust tire pressure.

5. Alignment.

5. Align vehicle to specifications.

VEHICLE PULLS TO ONE
SIDE DURING BRAKING

1. Uneven tire pressure.

1. Adjust tire pressure.

2. Worn brake components.

2. Repair brakes as necessary.

3. Air in brake line.

3. Repair as necessary.

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CONDITION

POSSIBLE CAUSES

CORRECTION

VEHICLE LEADS OR
DRIFTS FROM STRAIGHT
AHEAD DIRECTION ON
UNCROWNED ROAD

1. Radial tire lead.

1. Cross front tires.

2. Brakes dragging.

2. Repair brake as necessary.

3. Weak or broken spring.

3. Replace spring.

4. Uneven tire pressure.

4. Adjust tire pressure.

5. Wheel Alignment.

5. Align vehicle.

6. Loose or worn steering or
suspension components.

6. Repair as necessary.

7. Cross caster out of specification.

7. Align vehicle.

KNOCKING, RATTLING
OR SQUEAKING

1. Worn shock bushings.

1. Replace shock.

2. Loose, worn or bent steering/
suspension components.

2. Inspect, tighten or replace components
as necessary.

3. Worn shock valve.

3. Replace shock.

IMPROPER TRACKING

1. Loose, worn or bent track bar.

1. Inspect, tighten or replace component as
necessary.

2. Loose, worn or bent steering/
suspension components.

2. Inspect, tighten or replace components
as necessary.

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