Town & Country Van 2WD V6-230 3.8L VIN L SMFI (1997)
Suspension Strut / Shock Absorber: Service and Repair
Overhaul
Disassembly
NOTE: The Mc Pherson Strut must be remove from the vehicle for it to be disassembled and assembled.
1. Clamp strut assembly in vise, with strut in a vertical position. Do not clamp reservoir of strut assembly in vise, only clamp strut assembly using strut
clevis bracket.
2. Mark coil spring and strut assembly right or left, according to which side of vehicle strut was removed from, and which strut coil spring was
removed from.
WARNING:
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Do not remove strut rod nut, before strut assembly coil spring is compressed, removing spring tension from upper spring seat and
bearing assembly.
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When compressing coil spring for removal from strut assembly, the upper spring seat and second coil of the coil spring must be
captured by the jaws of the coil spring compressor.
3. Compress strut assembly coil spring, using Professional Service Spring Compressor, GP-2020-S2.5 or an equivalent. Use the A60 top shoe to grab
upper spring seat and A40 bottom shoe, or equivalents to grab coil spring.
