CHEVROLET PLYMOUTH ACCLAIM 1993 Service Manual

FRAME INDEX
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Crossmember ........................... 17
Frame Dimensions ........................ 9 General Information
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GENERAL INFORMATION
In this section, references are made to Vehicle
Family (Body) codes. To determine the vehicle family
identification code, refer to the Introduction Group at
the front of this manual.
FRAME DIMENSIONS
Frame dimensions are listed in metric scale then
converted to inch scale listed in parenthesis. Engine
compartment charts include front suspension upper
strut damper mounting tower location. All dimen-
sions are from center to center of Principal Locating
Point (PLP), or from center to center of PLP and fas-
tener location.
VEHICLE PREPARATION
Position the vehicle on a level work surface. Using
screw or bottle jacks, adjust the vehicle height to the
specified PLP dimension above the Datum Line
(work surface). Vertical dimensions can be taken
from the datum line to the PLP.
ENGINE COMPARTMENT DIMENSIONS Refer to Fig. 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5.
FRONT FRAME DIMENSIONS Refer to Fig. 6
REAR FRAME DIMENSIONS Refer to Fig. 7, 8, 9, 10 or 11.
Fig. 1 Engine Compartment DimensionsÐAA-Body
Fig. 2 Engine Compartment DimensionsÐAC-Body
Ä FRAME AND BUMPERS 13 - 9

Fig. 5 Engine Compartment DimensionsÐAP-Body
Fig. 3 Engine Compartment DimensionsÐAG-BodyFig. 4 Engine Compartment DimensionsÐAJ-Body
13 - 10 FRAME AND BUMPERS Ä

Fig. 6 Front Frame DimensionsÐAll
Ä FRAME AND BUMPERS 13 - 11

Fig. 7 Rear Frame DimensionsÐAA-Body
13 - 12 FRAME AND BUMPERS Ä

Fig. 8 Rear Frame DimensionsÐAC, AY-Body
Ä FRAME AND BUMPERS 13 - 13

Fig. 9 Rear Frame DimensionsÐAG-Body
13 - 14 FRAME AND BUMPERS Ä

Fig. 10 Rear Frame DimensionsÐAJ-Body
Ä FRAME AND BUMPERS 13 - 15

Fig. 11 Rear Frame DimensionsÐAP-Body
13 - 16 FRAME AND BUMPERS Ä

CROSSMEMBER
REMOVAL (FIG. 12)
(1) Hoist vehicle and support on safety stands. Re-
fer to Group 0, Lubrication and Maintenance for
proper procedures. (2) Remove front wheels.
(3) Disconnect lower ball joints from the knuckle
assembly. Refer to Group 2, Suspension for proper
procedures. (4) Disconnect power steering hose tie-down from
rear upper edge of crossmember, if equipped. (5) Remove bolts holding steering gear to cross-
member. Refer to Group 19, Steering for proper pro-
cedures. (6) Remove bolt holding engine damper strut to crossmember, if equipped with manual transaxle.
(7) Support crossmember on a suitable lifting de-
vice. (8) Remove nuts holding rear of crossmember to
the frame. (9) Remove bolts holding crossmember to frame
from above lower control arms. (10) Separate the crossmember from the vehicle.
(11) Transfer lower control arms and sway elimi-
nator shaft to new crossmember, if crossmember is
being replaced. Refer to Group 2, Suspension for
proper procedure.
CROSSMEMBER INSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation.
Fig. 12 Crossmember
Ä FRAME AND BUMPERS 13 - 17