Chrysler neon 1997 Service Manual page 58

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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
(9) With suspension supporting total weight of
vehicle, and lateral links at correct curb height,
torque both lateral link attaching bolts to 95 N·m (70
ft. lbs.).
(10) Check and reset rear wheel TOE to specifica-
tions if required. Refer to Front And Rear Toe Setting
Procedure in the Wheel Alignment Check And
Adjustment section in this group of the service man-
ual for the required Toe setting procedure.
DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY
STRUT ASSEMBLY
DISASSEMBLY
The rear strut unit is not serviced and must be
replaced as an assembly if found to be defective. The
strut is available with 2 calibrations, be sure strut is
replaced with an assembly of the same calibration.
The components of the strut assembly listed below
are replaceable if found to be defective.
† Coil spring (Coil springs come in a standard rate
of 120 lb./in. be sure spring is replaced with a spring
of the same rate.)
† Dust shield
† Mount assembly
† Jounce Bumper
† Lower Spring Isolator
† Shaft Nut
(1) Remove strut assembly requiring service from
the vehicle. Refer to Strut Assembly Removal in Ser-
vicing Rear Struts, in this section of the service man-
ual.
(2) Position strut assembly in a vise (Fig. 25).
Using paint or equivalent, mark the strut unit, lower
spring isolator, spring and upper strut mount for
indexing of the parts at assembly.
STRUT ASSEM- COIL SPRING STRUT CLEVIS BRACKET BLY SPECIAL TOOL C-4838
Fig. 25 Strut Assembly Mounted In Vise
(3) Position Spring Compressors, Special Tool
C-4838 on the strut assembly spring (Fig. 26). Com-
press coil spring until all load is removed from upper
strut mount assembly.
Fig. 26 Compressing Strut Assembly Coil Spring
UPPER MOUNT STRUT STRUT ASSEM-
SUSPENSION
BLY VISE
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