Dodge Intrepid - Specifications - Torque; Engine Cradle Crossmember Removal; Installation

SPECIFICATIONS - TORQUE
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
DESCRIPTION N·m
Ft.
Lbs.
In.
Lbs.
Rear bumber reinforcement
attaching nut
28 21 —
Front suspension crossmember
front attaching bolt
109 80 —
Front suspension crossmember
rear attaching bolt
102 75 —
Radiator support crossmember
attaching bolts
51 45 —
ENGINE CRADLE
CROSSMEMBER
REMOVAL
CAUTION: VERIFY THAT VEHICLE IS PROPERLY
SUPPORTED AND SECURED TO THE LIFTING
DEVICE. VEHICLE CENTER OF GRAVITY WILL
CHANGE WHEN HEAVY COMPONENTS ARE
REMOVED CAUSING A HAZARDOUS CONDITION.
(1) Release hood latch and open hood.
(2) Remove nuts holding engine mounts to cradle.
(3) Install a suitable engine support device.
(4) Raise and support vehicle on safety stands.
(5) Remove bolts holding transaxle crossmember to
cradle.
(6) Lower vehicle and lift engine and transaxle off
cradle.
(7) Raise and support vehicle on safety stands.
(8) Disconnect sway bar links.
(9) Remove bolts retaining suspension lower ball
joints to spindles.
(10) Separate lower control arm from spindle.
Refer to Group 2, Suspension, for proper procedures.
(11) Support cradle on a 10 cm by 10 cm by 90 cm
(4 in. by 4 in. by 36 in.) wood beam and a jack.
(12) Remove bolts holding cradle to body shell
(Fig. 15).
(13) Lower cradle away from body shell.
INSTALLATION
NOTE: If cradle replacement is required, transfer
suspension components and jounce and bounce
plates to replacement cradle.
(1) Support cradle on wood beam and a jack.
(2) Position cradle under body shell.
(3) Install bolts to hold cradle to body shell.
(4) Connect lower control arms to spindles. Refer
to Group 2, Suspension, for proper procedures.
(5) Install bolts to retain suspension lower ball
joints to spindles.
(6) Connect sway bar links.
(7) Lower vehicle and lower engine and transaxle
onto cradle.
(8) Raise vehicle.
(9) Install bolts to hold transaxle crossmember to
cradle.
(10) Lower vehicle.
(11) Remove engine support device.
(12) Install nuts to hold engine mounts to cradle.
(13) Align front suspension if necessary.
Fig. 15 ENGINE CRADLE
1 - FRONT FRAME RAILS
2 - TRANSAXLE CROSSMEMBER
3 - CROSSMEMBER BOLTS
4 - CROSSMEMBER BOLTS
5 - CRADLE MOUNT BOLTS
6 - ENGINE CRADLE
7 - ENGINE MOUNT BOLTS
LH FRAME & BUMPERS 13 - 9
FRAME (Continued)