Town & Country V6-3.3L VIN R (2003)
1. Place the coil spring in the compressor lower hooks following the manufacturers instructions. Proper orientation of the spring to the strut (once
installed) is necessary. Consider the following when placing the coil spring in the compressor: From above, the compressor back is at the 12
o'clock position, and you, standing in the front of the machine, are at the 6 o'clock position. Place the lower coil spring end at the 6 o'clock
position for both left and right springs.
2. Install the upper seat and upper isolator on top of the coil spring. Position the notch in the perimeter of the upper seat toward the front of the
compressor (same 6 o'clock position as in step 1).
3. Position the upper hooks on top of the coil spring upper seat so the upper hooks span approximately 1 inch past outside diameter of upper seat.
This will allow proper clearance for upper mount installation without pinching the hooks in-between the two pieces. Do not allow hooks to be
placed closer to edge.
4. Compress the coil spring far enough to allow strut installation.
5. If the pivot bearing has been removed from the upper seat, install the pivot bearing on the top of the upper spring seat. The bearing must be
installed on upper seat with the smaller diameter side of the pivot bearing toward the spring seat. Be sure the pivot bearing is sitting flat on the
spring seat once mounted.
6. Install the spring isolator on the lower spring seat of the strut.
7. Install the jounce bumper on the strut shaft. The jounce bumper is to be installed with the small end pointing downward.
8. Install the dust shield on the strut. Collapse and stretch the dust shield down over the top of the jounce bumper until the dust shield snaps into the
slot on the jounce bumper. The jounce bumper will be at the top of the inner dust boot. Return the dust shield to its fully extended length.
