Chrysler 2004 Concorde Service Manual page 55

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STRUT (Continued)
(7) Remove brake caliper assembly from steering
knuckle and brake rotor. Refer to the Brakes. Sup-
port caliper assembly by hanging it from frame of
vehicle with wire or some other method (Fig. 59). Do
not let caliper assembly hang by brake hose.
Fig. 59 Caliper Supported
1 - WIRE HANGER
2 - FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE
3 - BRAKING DISC
4 - CALIPER ASSEMBLY
5 - STEERING KNUCKLE
(8) Remove brake rotor from hub.
CAUTION: The strut assembly to steering knuckle
bolts are serrated were they go through strut
assembly and steering knuckle. When removing
bolts, turn nuts off bolts DO NOT TURN BOLTS IN
STEERING KNUCKLE. If bolts are turned damage to
steering knuckle will result.
(9) Remove the 2 strut assembly to steering
knuckle attaching bolts (Fig. 60).
(10) Remove the 4 strut assembly upper mount to
strut tower mounting nut and washer assemblies
(Fig. 61).
(11) Remove the strut assembly from the vehicle.
(12) For disassembly of the strut assembly, refer to
Disassembly.
Fig. 60 Strut To Steering Knuckle Attaching Bolts
1 - STRUT ASSEMBLY
2 - NUTS
3 - STRUT ASSEMBLY TO STEERING KNUCKLE ATTACHING
BOLTS
4 - STEERING KNUCKLE
Fig. 61 Strut Assembly Mounting
1 - STRUT ASSEMBLY MOUNTING NUTS
2 - SHOCK TOWER
3 - STRUT MOUNT
DISASSEMBLY - STRUT ASSEMBLY (FRONT)
The Strut assembly must be removed from the
vehicle for it to be disassembled and assembled.
Refer to Removal in this section.
For the disassembly and assembly of the strut
assembly, use strut spring compressor, Pentastar Ser-
vice Equipment (PSE) tool W-7200, or the equivalent,
to compress the coil spring. Follow the manufactur-
er's instructions closely.
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