Voyager V6-3.0L VIN 3 (2000)
2. Position the strut assembly in the strut coil spring compressor following the manufacturers instructions. The strut clevis bracket should be
positioned outward. Position the upper hooks on top of the coil spring upper seat. Place a clamp on the lower end of the coil spring, so the strut is
held in place once the strut shaft nut is removed.
WARNING: DO NOT REMOVE THE STRUT SHAFT NUT BEFORE THE COIL SPRING IS COMPRESSED. THE COIL SPRING IS
HELD UNDER PRESSURE AND MUST BE COMPRESSED, REMOVING SPRING TENSION FROM THE UPPER MOUNT AND PIVOT
BEARING, BEFORE THE SHAFT NUT IS REMOVED.
3. Compress the coil spring until all coil spring tension is removed from the upper mount.
4. Install Strut Nut Socket, Special Tool 6864, on the strut shaft retaining nut. Next, install a 10 mm socket on the hex on the end of the strut shaft.
While holding the strut shaft from turning, remove the nut from the strut shaft
5. Remove the upper mount from the strut shaft.
6. If the upper pivot bearing needs to be serviced, remove it from the top of the coil spring upper seat by pulling it straight up.
7. Remove the clamp from the bottom of the coil spring and remove the strut out through the bottom of the coil spring.
NOTE: If the coil spring or upper mount need to be serviced, proceed with the next step, otherwise, proceed with step 10.
8. Release the tension from the coil spring by backing off the compressor drive fully. Push back the compressor upper hooks and remove the upper
spring seat.
9. Remove the coil spring from the spring compressor.
