Town & Country Van AWD V6-230 3.8L VIN L SMFI (1998)
Suspension Strut / Shock Absorber: Customer Interest
Rear Shock Absorber - Rattles on Bumps
NO: 02-09-98
GROUP: Suspension
DATE: Aug. 28, 1998
SUBJECT:
Load Leveling Shock
Bushing Service
MODELS:
1996 - 1998 (NS) Town & Country/Caravan/Voyager
1996 - 1998 (GS) Chrysler Voyager (International Market)
NOTE:
THIS BULLETIN APPLIES TO VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH LOAD LEVELING SHOCKS (SALES CODE SER).
SYMPTOM/CONDITION:
Rattle noise from rear of the vehicle when driving over road bumps.
DIAGNOSIS:
Check all rear shock bolts for proper torque, 101 Nm (75 ft. lbs.). Check upper shock bushing for wear, rubber debris around bushing or holes and voids
in rubber. If the bushing has evidence of wear, perform the Repair Procedure.
PARTS REQUIRED:
2
05013474AA
Bushing, Upper Load Leveling
REPAIR PROCEDURE:
This bulletin involves replacing the upper load leveling shock bushings
1.
Using the procedure outlined in group 2 of the appropriate service manual, remove the rear shocks.
2.
Secure ball joint press, special tool C-4212F, in a bench vise. Install the receiver, special tool 8526-1, into the cup of C-4212F, and tighten the set
screw. Install the driver, special tool 8526-2, on the tip of the C-4212F screw drive, (Figure 1).
