Intrepid V6-3.5L VIN V (2002)
Suspension Strut / Shock Absorber: Service and Repair
Front
Removal
REMOVAL - STRUT ASSEMBLY (FRONT)
WARNING: DO NOT REMOVE THE STRUT ASSEMBLY'S SHAFT NUT AT ANY TIME UNLESS THE COIL SPRING HAS BEEN
PROPERLY COMPRESSED FOLLOWING THE PROCEDURE LISTED IN STRUT ASSEMBLY DISASSEMBLY.
1. Raise vehicle on jack stands or centered on a frame contact type hoist.
2. Remove front tire and wheel assembly from the vehicle.
3. Remove the stabilizer bar link nut at the strut assembly. Remove the link from the strut assembly.
4. Loosen, but do not remove, the outer tie rod end to strut arm attaching nut. Release outer tie rod end from steering arm using Puller, Special Tool
C-3894A, then remove nut and tie rod from the steering arm.
