Concorde V6-3.2L VIN J (2000)
18. Remove the 3 strut assembly to rear strut tower attaching nuts, then remove strut assembly from vehicle.
19. Remove the nut, washers, and rubber isolators securing the stabilizer bar attaching link to the strut.
20. For disassembly and assembly of the strut assembly, refer to Disassembly and Assembly.
INSTALLATION
1. Install the nut, washers, and rubber isolators securing the stabilizer bar attaching link to the strut.
2. Position the strut assembly back in the vehicle with the 3 studs on the strut mount through the holes in the strut tower. Install the 3 strut mount to
body attaching nuts onto mounting studs. Tighten the 3 strut mount attaching nuts to a torque of 25 Nm (19 ft. lbs.).
3. Raise vehicle back up to working height for reconnecting lower strut.
4. Install spindle onto bottom of the strut assembly. Push or tap spindle assembly onto lower end of strut, until notch in spindle is tightly seated
against locating tab on strut assembly. Then remove center punch from hole in spindle. Install spindle to strut assembly pinch bolt into spindle.
Tighten spindle to strut assembly pinch bolt to 53 Nm (40 ft. lbs.).
5. Install the lateral links on the spindle. Install, but DO NOT fully tighten lateral links to spindle attaching bolt at this time.
CAUTION: Tightening lateral link attaching bolt to spindle at this time will contort the bushing at curb height and lead to bushing failure. This
bolt is to be tightened only when the vehicle is at curb riding height.
6. Install stabilizer bar attaching link onto stabilizer bar. Install stabilizer link to stabilizer bar attaching nut. Tighten the stabilizer link to stabilizer
bar attaching nut to a torque of 95 Nm (70 ft. lbs.) using a crow foot wrench and torque wrench in place of the wrench on the attaching nut. Be
sure to use a wrench to hold the link stud in place while tightening attaching nut.
7. Install rear wheel speed sensor into brake caliper adapter. Install head attaching bolt and tighten to 7 Nm (60 inch lbs.).
