Chrysler Concorde 2004 Service Manual page 1414

2 - 22 FRONT SUSPENSION
STABILIZER BAR BUSHINGS (Continued)
Fig. 51 Stabilizer Bar Isolator Bushing
1 - STABILIZER BAR
2 - STABILIZER BAR ISOLATOR BUSHING
3 - CRADLE ASSEMBLY
4 - FRONT OF CAR
5 - SLIT
(3) Align the stabilizer bar bushing retainers with
the mounting holes in the cradle assembly (Fig. 49).
(4) Install and torque the 4 stabilizer bar bushing
retainer to cradle assembly attaching bolts (2 each
retainer) to 61 N·m (45 ft. lbs.).
(5) Lower vehicle to the ground.
STRUT
DESCRIPTION - STRUT ASSEMBLY (FRONT)
The front strut and suspension of the vehicle is
supported by coil springs positioned around the
struts (Fig. 1). The springs are contained between an
upper seat, located just below the upper strut mount
and a lower spring seat on the strut housing. A steer-
ing arm is permanently attached to each strut mak-
ing it side specific.
The top of each strut assembly is bolted to the
upper fender reinforcement (strut tower) through a
rubber isolated mount.
The bottom of the strut assembly attaches to the
top of the steering knuckle with two serrated
through-bolts and prevailing torque nuts.
Coil springs are rated separately for each corner or
side of the vehicle depending on optional equipment
and type of vehicle service.
The components of the strut assembly listed below
are serviceable if found to be defective (Fig. 52):
• Strut shaft retainer nut
• Upper mount
• Seat and bearing
• Dust shield
• Jounce bumper
• Jounce bumper cup
• Coil spring
• Upper spring isolator
• Lower spring isolator
• Strut
Fig. 52 Strut Assembly Components
1 - SEAT AND BEARING
2 - DUST SHIELD
3 - CUP
4 - LOWER SPRING ISOLATOR
5 - STRUT
6 - JOUNCE BUMPER
7 - COIL SPRING
8 - UPPER SPRING ISOLATOR
9 - UPPER MOUNT
OPERATION - STRUT ASSEMBLY (FRONT)
The strut assembly cushions the ride of the vehicle,
controlling vibration, jounce and rebound of the sus-
pension.
The coil spring controls ride quality and maintains
proper ride height.
The spring isolators isolate the coil spring at the
top and bottom from coming into metal-to-metal con-
tact with the upper mounting seat and the strut.
The jounce bumper limits suspension travel and
metal-to-metal contact under full jounce condition.
The strut dampens jounce and rebound motions of
the coil spring and suspension.
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