Chrysler 1998 Voyager Service Manual page 63

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DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY (Continued)
Fig. 70 Strut Shaft Retaining Nut Removal Tools
Fig. 71 Strut Assembly Upper Mount
and right springs for installation back on cor-
rect side of vehicle.
Fig. 72 Strut Assembly Pivot Bearing And Spring
Seat
(8) Remove the dust shield and jounce bumper
(Fig. 73) as an assembly from the strut shaft. The
dust shield can not be removed from the jounce
bumper until after it is removed from strut shaft.
Fig. 73 Dust Shield Jounce Bumper
(9) Remove the jounce bumper from the dust
shield. Jounce bumper is removed from dust shield
by collapsing dust shield until jounce bumper can be
grabbed and pulled out of the dust boot.
(10) Remove the spring isolator from the lower
spring seat on the strut (Fig. 74).
Fig. 74 Strut Lower Spring Seat Isolator
(11) Inspect strut damper for any condition of
shaft binding over full stroke of the shaft.
(12) Inspect the strut mount and the upper spring
seat assembly for the following:
• Mount for cracks and distortion and retaining
studs for any sign of damage.
• Severe deterioration of rubber isolator,
• Binding strut assembly pivot bearing. If pivot
bearing is replaced it is to be installed with the
larger diameter end of bearing facing up.
• Inspect dust shield for rips and/or deterioration.
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