Index Chrysler Chrysler Sebring, Stratus sedan, Sebring Convertible - service repair manual 2001-2007 year
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WARNING: DO NOT REMOVE THE SHOCK ROD (3) Compress the coil spring until all coil spring tension is removed from the upper mounting bracket. (4) Hold the shock rod from rotating using special socket Snap-On A136 t, or an equivalent, and remove the retainer nut (Fig. 46). (5) Remove the upper bushing retainer washer (Fig. 47) from the shock absorber rod. NOTE: While removing the shock absorber from the (6) Remove the clamp from the bottom of the coil spring and remove the shock absorber, lower spring NOTE: If the coil spring, upper mounting bracket, NOTE: Before removing the coil spring from the (7) Release the tension from the coil spring by backing off the compressor drive fully. Push back the (8) Note the position of the coil spring in the spring compressor as listed in the above note before (9) Remove the shock absorber rod upper isolator bushing from the upper (shock absorber/upper con- (10) Remove the shock absorber rod lower isolator bushing and sleeve from the upper (shock absorber/ NOTE: If removal of the upper control arm is neces- (11) Remove the lower shock rod bushing retainer washer from the shock absorber rod (Fig. 50). (12) Remove the dust shield and cup as an assem- bly from the shock absorber rod by pulling both Fig. 46 Retainer Nut Removal/Installation 1 - SHOCK ABSORBER SOCKET SNAP-ON A136 T 2 - CROW FOOT Fig. 47 Washer 1 - SHOCK ABSORBER/UPPER CONTROL ARM MOUNTING JR FRONT SUSPENSION 2 - 25 SHOCK ASSEMBLY (Continued) |