Chrysler Concorde 2004 Service Manual page 1436

2 - 44 REAR SUSPENSION
STRUT (Continued)
Fig. 22 Lateral Links To Spindle Attachment
1 - SPINDLE
2 - LATERAL LINKS
3 - LATERAL LINK ATTACHING BOLT HEAD
4 - STRUT ASSEMBLY
5 - STABILIZER BAR ATTACHING LINK
6 - BRAKE CALIPER
7 - LATERAL LINK ATTACHING BOLT NUT
Fig. 23 Link Attachment To Stabilizer Bar
1 - STABILIZER BAR ATTACHING LINK
2 - LINK STUD
3 - STABILIZER BAR
4 - WRENCHES
5 - BRAKE CALIPER
6 - STRUT ASSEMBLY
(14) Loosen and fully remove, the rear spindle to
strut assembly pinch bolt (Fig. 24).
CAUTION: When inserting center punch into rear
spindle, use care so point of center punch does not
puncture strut assembly.
Fig. 24 Spindle To Strut Attachment
1 - PINCH BOLT
2 - STRUT ASSEMBLY
3 - REAR SPINDLE
(15) Insert a center punch into the hole on the
spindle (Fig. 25). Center punch must be tapped into
spindle until jammed into hole. This will spread spin-
dle casting allowing it to be removed from strut
assembly.
Fig. 25 Center Punch Installed In Spindle
1 - LATERAL LINK
2 - STRUT ASSEMBLY
3 - CENTER PUNCH
4 - HOLE
5 - SPINDLE
(16) Using a hammer and a brass drift punch, tap
on top surface of spindle driving it down and off the
end of the strut assembly (Fig. 26).
(17) Let the rear spindle and assembled compo-
nents hang from the trailing arm while the strut
assembly is out of the vehicle.
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