Index Chrysler Chrysler Sebring, Stratus sedan, Sebring Convertible - service repair manual 2001-2007 year
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(5) Remove the rear wheel and tire assembly from the vehicle. (6) Remove two fasteners holding the splash shield to the shock assembly upper mount. (7) Remove bolt attaching shock absorber to rear knuckle (Fig. 15). (8) Remove the shock absorber from the rear knuckle first when removing the shock absorber from (9) Move shock assembly downward and tilt top of shock outward, then remove shock assembly from DISASSEMBLY - SHOCK ASSEMBLY The shock assembly must be removed from the vehicle for it to be disassembled and assembled. to 2 - SUSPENSION/REAR/SHOCK - REMOVAL) For the disassembly and assembly of the shock assembly, use strut spring compressor Pentastar Ser- WARNING: DO NOT REMOVE THE SHOCK ROD (1) If both shocks are being serviced at the same time, mark the coil spring and shock assembly according to which side of the vehicle the shock was (2) Position the shock assembly in the strut coil spring compressor following the manufacturer’s instructions. Set the lower hooks and install the (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 t A136, or equivalent, and remove the retainer nut. (5) Remove the upper shock rod bushing retainer washer from the shock rod. (6) Remove the upper shock mount and the rod isolator bushings as an assembly from the rod of the (7) Remove the upper coil spring isolator from the top of the coil spring. (8) Remove the lower shock rod bushing washer from the top of the dust boot and shock absorber rod. (9) Remove the dust shield and cup as an assem- bly from the shock absorber rod by pulling both (10) Remove the clamp from the bottom of the coil spring and remove the shock absorber, lower spring Fig. 15 Shock Absorber Attachment To Knuckle 1 - ATTACHING BOLT Fig. 16 Retainer Nut Removal/Installation (Typical) 1 - SHOCK ABSORBER SOCKET JR REAR SUSPENSION 2 - 41 SHOCK ASSEMBLY (Continued) |