Chrysler Concorde 2004 Service Manual page 1430

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SPINDLE (Continued)
(6) If vehicle is equipped with antilock brakes,
remove the speed sensor head from the rear disc
brake adapter (Fig. 8).
Fig. 8 Speed Sensor Head
1 - STABILIZER BAR LINK
2 - STABILIZER BAR
3 - LATERAL LINK
4 - BOLT
5 - WHEEL SPEED SENSOR
6 - STRUT ASSEMBLY
7 - NUT
(7) Remove the 4 bolts attaching the disc brake
adapter to the rear spindle (Fig. 9). Then remove the
adapter, disc shield, park brake shoes and park
brake cable as an assembly from the spindle.
Fig. 9 Disc Brake Adapter Mounting
1 - PARK BRAKE SHOES
2 - ADAPTER MOUNTING BOLTS
3 - SPINDLE
4 - ADAPTER
5 - DISC SHIELD
(8) Remove the bolt attaching the trailing arm to
the bracket on the bottom of the spindle (Fig. 10).
(9) Remove the bolt (Fig. 11) attaching the lateral
links to the spindle.
Fig. 10 Trailing Arm To Bracket Bolt
1 - SPINDLE
2 - TRAILING ARM BRACKET
3 - TRAILING ARM
4 - BOLT
Fig. 11 Lateral Links To Spindle Attaching Bolt
1 - REAR LATERAL LINK
2 - LATERAL LINKS ATTACHING BOLT
3 - FRONT LATERAL LINK
4 - SPINDLE
(10) Remove the pinch bolt from the spindle (Fig.
12).
CAUTION: When inserting center punch into rear
spindle, use care so point of center punch does not
puncture strut assembly.
(11) Insert a center punch into the hole on the
spindle (Fig. 13). Center punch must be tapped into
the hole in the spindle until jammed into place. This
will spread the spindle casting allowing it to be
removed from strut assembly.
LH