Index Chrysler Chrysler TOWN & COUNTRY, VOYAGER, Dodge Caravan - service repair manual 2001-2007 year
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WARNING: DO NOT REMOVE THE STRUT SHAFT (1) Position the strut assembly in the strut coil spring compressor following the manufacturers instructions. Position the lower hooks on the coil (2) Turn the upper mount of the strut assembly toward the inside of the compressor as shown to (3) Compress the coil spring until all coil spring tension is removed from the upper mount. (4) Install Strut Nut Socket, Special Tool 6864, on the strut shaft retaining nut (Fig. 45). Next, install a (5) Remove the upper mount from the strut shaft. remove it from the top of the coil spring upper seat (7) Remove the clamp from the bottom of the coil spring and remove the strut out through the bottom NOTE: If the coil spring or upper spring seat needs (8) Release the tension from the coil spring by backing off the compressor drive fully. Push back the (9) Remove the coil spring from the spring com- pressor. Fig. 43 Strut Assembly To Strut Tower Attaching Nuts (Typical) 1 - WINDSHIELD WIPER MODULE Fig. 44 Mount Rotated And Hooks Positioned 1 - UPPER MOUNT TURNED TOWARD COMPRESSOR Fig. 45 Retaining Nut Removal/Installation (Typical) 1 - UPPER MOUNT 2 - 22 FRONT SUSPENSION RS STRUT (Continued) |