Chrysler Stratus RHD 1997 Interactive Electronic Service Manual page 46

SHOCK SHOCK ABSORBER ROD SPRING COMPRESSOR FLUID RESERVOIR ABSORBER
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DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY (Continued)
(12) Remove the coil spring and spring compressor
as an assembly (Fig. 93) from the shock absorber
assembly. Mark springs, left and right, for instal-
lation back on the correct side of the vehicle.
Fig. 93 Shock Absorber Coil Spring And
Compressor
(13) Remove the jounce bumper and sleeve, (Fig.
94) from the rod of the shock absorber assembly.
Fig. 94 Shock Absorber Jounce Bumper AndSleeve
(14) Remove the coil spring isolator (Fig. 95) from
the lower spring seat on the shock absorber assem-
bly.
(15) Inspect the shock absorber for any condition
of rod binding over the full stroke of the shock rod.
(16) Inspect the shock mount and upper spring
seat/isolator assembly for the following:
• Mount for cracks and distortion and locating
studs for any sign of damage.
• Severe deterioration of the upper or lower coil
spring isolators.
• Deterioration of the shock absorber rod to shock
absorber mounting bracket bushings.
• Inspect dust shield for rips and/or deterioration.
SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY SEATED AGAINST ISOLATOR COIL JOUNCE BUMPER SPRING COIL SPRING SLEEVE MUST HERE BE SHOCK ABSORBER CLEVIS COIL SPRING ISOLATOR LOWER SPRING SEAT SHOCK ABSORBER JOUNCE BUMPER
Fig. 95 Coil Spring Lower Isolator
• Inspect jounce bumper for cracks and signs of
deterioration.
(17) Replace any components of the shock absorber
assembly found to be worn or defective during the
inspection, before re-assembling the shock absorber.
ASSEMBLY
CAUTION: Do not clamp the shock absorber in a
vise by the body of the shock absorber. The clevis
bracket must be reinstalled on the shock absorber
clamped in the vise using the clevis bracket.
(1) Install clevis bracket back on replacement
shock absorber and tighten pinch bolt. Then using
the clevis bracket, clamp the shock absorber assem-
bly in a vise, with shock absorber in a vertical posi-
tion (Fig. 84).
(2) Install the coil spring isolator (Fig. 95) on the
lower spring seat of the shock absorber assembly. Iso-
lator must be positioned on lower spring seat as
shown in (Fig. 95).
(3) Install jounce bumper on rod of shock absorber
assembly (Fig. 96).
Fig. 96 Jounce Bumper Installation
SHOCK ABSORBER SHOCK ABSORBER ROD
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