Chrysler Vehicle User Manual page 56

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SHOCK (Continued)
noise by lubricating them. Grease and mineral oil-
base lubricants will deteriorate the bushing.
REMOVAL
(1) Raise and support the vehicle and the axle.
(2) Remove the upper mounting bolts (Fig. 3) .
(3) Remove the lower nut and bolt from the axle
bracket. Remove the shock absorber.
Fig. 3 Shock Absorber
1 - AXLE BRACKET
2 - SHOCK
INSTALLATION
(1) Install the shock absorber on the upper frame
rail and install mounting bolts.
(2) Tighten the upper bolts to 31 N·m (23 ft. lbs.).
(3) Install lower bolt and nut finger tight.
(4) Remove the supports and lower the vehicle.
(5) Tighten the lower nut to 100 N·m (74 ft. lbs.).
SPRING
DESCRIPTION
The coil springs mount between the bottom of the
frame rail and the top of the axle. A rubber doughnut
isolator is located between the top of the spring and
the frame rail. A plastic isolator is located between
the bottom of the spring and the axle.
OPERATION
The coil springs control ride quality and maintain
proper ride height. The isolators are used to isolate
road noise.
REMOVAL
(1) Raise and support the vehicle. Position a
hydraulic jack under the axle to support it.
(2) Disconnect the stabilizer bar links and shock
absorbers from the axle brackets. (Refer to 2 - SUS-
PENSION/REAR/STABILIZER BAR - REMOVAL)
(Refer to 2 - SUSPENSION/REAR/SHOCK - REMOV-
AL).
(3) Disconnect the track bar from the frame rail
bracket. (Refer to 2 - SUSPENSION/REAR/TRACK
BAR - REMOVAL).
(4) Lower the axle until the spring is free from the
upper mount seat and remove the spring.
INSTALLATION
NOTE: Springs can be install with either end up.
(1) Position the coil spring on the axle pad isolator.
(2) Raise the axle into position until the spring
seats on the upper isolator.
(3) Connect the stabilizer bar links and shock
absorbers to the axle bracket. Connect the track bar
to the frame rail bracket.
(4) Remove the supports and lower the vehicle.
(5) Tighten the stabilizer bar links, shock absorb-
ers and track bar to specified torque.
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