Chrysler 2004 Concorde Service Manual page 73

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STRUT (Continued)
REMOVAL - STRUT ASSEMBLY (REAR)
NOTE: When removing rear strut assembly from
vehicle, access to the 3 rear strut assembly-to-strut
tower attaching nuts is through the passenger com-
partment of the vehicle.
(1) Remove the rear seat cushion from the interior
of the car. Refer to Body/Seats.
(2) Remove the rear seat back assembly. Refer to
Body/Seats.
(3) Remove both upper quarter trim panels from
the rear of the vehicle interior. Refer to Body/Interior.
(4) Remove both lower quarter trim panels from
the rear of the vehicle interior. Refer to Body/Interior.
(5) Remove the rear parcel shelf trim panel from
the vehicle interior. Refer to Body/Interior.
NOTE: The speaker should be removed from the
vehicle with the mounting plate attached
(6) Remove the 4 screws securing the rear speaker
and mounting plate in place for the side of the vehi-
cle requiring repair. Unplug the wiring from the
speaker, then remove the speaker and mounting
plate from the vehicle.
(7) Raise vehicle on jack stands or centered on a
frame contact hoist. See Hoisting in Lubrication and
Maintenance.
(8) Remove the rear wheel and tire assembly from
the vehicle.
(9) Remove the rear caliper assembly from the
adapter. Refer to Brakes/Disc Brake Caliper. After
removing the caliper assembly, store the caliper by
hanging it from the underside of the vehicle (Fig. 20).
Do not let the rear caliper assembly hang by flexible
brake hose.
(10) If loose on wheel mounting studs, remove rear
brake rotor from hub.
(11) If the vehicle is equipped with antilock
brakes, remove the wheel speed sensor from the disc
brake caliper adapter by removing the bolt, then the
sensor (Fig. 21).
(12) Remove the lateral links from the spindle
(Fig. 22). This requires the removal of one long bolt
attaching both links to the spindle (Fig. 22).
(13) Install a thin wrench on the hex of the stabi-
lizer bar attaching link stud to keep the stud from
turning in the link. Next, remove the nut from the
stabilizer bar attaching link stud at the stabilizer bar
(Fig. 23). Remove the link from the stabilizer bar.
Fig. 20 Storing Rear Caliper
1 - FLEX HOSE
2 - STRUT
3 - WIRE HANGER
4 - CALIPER ASSEMBLY
Fig. 21 Wheel Speed Sensor At Adapter
1 - STABILIZER BAR LINK
2 - STABILIZER BAR
3 - LATERAL LINK
4 - BOLT
5 - WHEEL SPEED SENSOR
6 - STRUT ASSEMBLY
7 - NUT
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