Chrysler 1997 Stratus Convertible RHD Service Manual page 87

REAR SHOCK ABSORBER LOWER BUSHING MOUNT
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DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY (Continued)
Fig. 64 Shock Absorber Mount Lower Bushing
• Inspect jounce bumper for cracks and signs of
deterioration.
ASSEMBLE
CAUTION: Do not clamp shock absorber in a vise
by the body of the shock absorber. The shock
absorber must only be clamped in the vise using
the clevis bracket on bottom of shock absorber
(Fig. 52).
(1) Install the lower bushing in the shock absorber
mount. Bushing is to be installed with the cupped
side of the bushing toward the shock absorber mount
(Fig. 64).
(2) Install the upper bushing and the sleeve in the
shock absorber mount. Bushing and sleeve are to be
installed with the tapered side of the Bushing facing
up (Fig. 63).
(3) Install the coil spring isolator (Fig. 62) on the
lower spring seat of the shock absorber assembly.
(4) Install the jounce bumper as shown on the rod
of the shock absorber (Fig. 65).
WARNING: IF A REPLACEMENT COIL SPRING IS
TO BE INSTALLED ON THE STRUT ASSEMBLY, THE
FIRST FULL TOP AND BOTTOM COIL OF THE
SPRING MUST BE CAPTURED BY THE JAWS OF
THE COIL SPRING COMPRESSOR.
(5) Install the coil spring and spring compressor on
the shock absorber (Fig. 60). Be sure bottom coil of
spring is correctly positioned on the lower spring iso-
lator.
(6) Install dust shield (Fig. 59) on rod of shock
absorber.
(7) Install the washer on rod of shock absorber
assembly and on top of dust shield (Fig. 58).
SHOCK ABSORBER JOUNCE SHOCK ABSORBER ROD SHOCK ABSORBER BUMPER COLLAR
Fig. 65 Jounce Bumper Installed On Shock Rod
(8) Install the isolator on the top of the coil spring.
Isolator must be installed with the two half circle for-
mations in the isolator facing up (Fig. 57).
(9) Install the shock absorber mounting bracket
and isolators as an assembly on the rod of the shock
absorber assembly (Fig. 56).
(10) Install the top washer (Fig. 55) on rod of
shock absorber and position it over shock absorber
mount. Washer must be installed with the word
TOP stamped into washer facing up (Fig. 55).
WARNING: THE FOLLOWING 2 STEPS MUST BE
COMPLETELY DONE BEFORE SPRING COMPRES-
SOR IS RELEASED FROM THE COIL SPRING.
SPRING COMPRESSOR SHOCK ABSORBER MOUNT
(11) Position shock absorber upper mount on shock
absorber, so studs in upper mount are in line with
the bolt hole in the shock absorber clevis bracket
(Fig. 66).
Fig. 66 Correctly Positioned Shock Absorber Upper
(12) Install nut on rod of shock absorber assembly.
Install Shock Absorber Socket, Snap-On A136 or an
SUSPENSION
HOLE IN CLEVIS BRACKET AS ALIGN MOUNT STUD WITH BOLT CLEVIS BRACKET STUD
Mount
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