Town & Country LWB FWD V6-3.8L VIN L (1999)
10. Remove the leaf spring from the vehicle.
11. Loosen and remove the pivot bolt from the front mount of the rear leaf spring.
FRONT BUSHING REPLACEMENT
1. Install leaf spring in a proper holding fixture.
2. Install leaf spring press Special Tool C-4212-F.
3. Install adapter Special Tool C-4212-3.
4. Tighten leaf spring press until bushing is extracted from leaf spring.
5. Remove leaf spring press from leaf spring.
6. Insert replacement bushing into the leaf spring eye. Verify that the bushing flange is on the left side of the leaf spring when leaf spring is in the in
vehicle installed position.
7. Install leaf spring press Special Tool C-4212-F.
8. Install adapter Special Tool C-4212-4.
9. Tighten leaf spring press until bushing flange bottoms solidly against leaf spring eye.
10. Remove leaf spring press and adapter.
11. Bend the bushing tabs so that they are contacting the leaf spring.
Installation
INSTALLATION
1. Assemble front spring mount to front of spring eye and install pivot bolt and nut. Do not tighten.
CAUTION: Pivot bolt must face inboard to prevent structural damage during installation of spring.
2. Raise front of spring and install four hanger bolts, tighten to 61 Nm (45 ft. lbs.) torque.
3. Install rear of spring onto rear spring shackle. Install shackle plate. Do not tighten.
4. Verify lower leaf spring isolator is in position.
