Grand Caravan FWD V6-3.3L VIN 3 Flex Fuel (2002)
6. Remove the 2 strut assembly clevis bracket to steering knuckle attaching bolts.
7. Remove the 3 nuts attaching the strut assembly upper mount to the strut tower and remove the strut assembly from the vehicle.
8. To disassemble the strut assembly, Refer to STRUT - DISASSEMBLY.
DISASSEMBLY
The strut assembly must be removed from the vehicle for it to be disassembled and assembled.
For the disassembly and assembly of the strut assembly, use of Strut Spring Compressor, Pentastar Service Equipment (PSE) tool W-7200, or the
equivalent, is recommended to compress the coil spring. Follow the manufacturer's instructions closely.
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.
1. Position the strut assembly in the strut coil spring compressor following the manufacturers instructions. Position the lower hooks on the coil spring
first. The strut clevis bracket should be positioned straight outward from the compressor.
