Chrysler 1998 Voyager Service Manual page 77

NS
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
SHOCK ABSORBER
REMOVE/INSTALL
(1) Raise vehicle. Vehicle is to be raised and sup-
ported on jackstands or on a frame contact type
hoist. See Hoisting in the Lubrication And Mainte-
nance section of this service manual.
(2) Support the rear axle of the vehicle using 2
jackstands positioned at the outer ends of the axle.
NOTE: If the shock absorber lower mounting bolt
deflects upward during removal, raise axle by
adjusting the support jack. If the lower shock
absorber bolt deflects downward during removal,
lower the axle by adjusting the support jack.
(3) Remove the shock absorber lower mounting
bolt.
(4) While holding shock absorber, remove the
shock absorber upper mounting bolt.
(5) To install the shock absorber use the reverse
sequence of its removal.
(6) Lower the vehicle to the ground so the full
weight of the vehicle is supported by the suspension.
(7) Tighten the upper and lower shock absorber
mounting bolt to their specified torques.
REAR TRACK BAR
REMOVE
(1) Remove the nut and bolt mounting the track
bar to the rear axle (Fig. 19).
Fig. 19 Track Bar Mounting To Axle
(2) Remove the nut and bolt attaching the track
bar to the track bar mount on the body of the vehicle.
Remove the track bar from the track bar mount.
INSTALL
(1) Install the track bar first into the body mount
for the track bar (Fig. 20). Install the track bar bolt
with the head of the bolt facing toward the rear of
the vehicle (Fig. 21). Do not tighten.
Fig. 20 Track Bar Installation
Fig. 21 Track Bar Bolt Installation
(2) Install the track bar into its mounting bracket
on the rear axle (Fig. 19). Install the track bar bolt
with the head of the bolt facing toward the rear of
the vehicle. Do not tighten.
(3) Lower the vehicle to the ground until the full
weight of the vehicle is supported by the wheels.
Tighten both track bar attaching bolts to a torque of
95 N·m (70 ft. lbs.).
TRACK BAR MOUNT
REMOVE
(1) Remove the track bar from the track bar
mount.
(2) Remove the three bolts attaching the track bar
mount to the body (Fig. 22).
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