SRT-4 L4-2.4L Turbo VIN S (2004)
Radius Arm: Service and Repair
TENSION STRUT
REMOVAL - TENSION STRUT
NOTE: Before proceeding with this procedure, Refer to Service Precautions.
1. Raise the vehicle.
2. Remove the rear wheel and tire assembly from the vehicle.
3. Disconnect the tension strut from the knuckle. To do this, first hold the tension strut from turning by using a wrench on the flat on the tension strut
and then remove the nut from the rear of the tension strut (Fig. 22). Next, remove the tension strut retainer, then the rear tension strut bayonet
bushing from the tension strut.
4. Remove the nuts attaching the parking brake cable bracket to the studs on the tension strut mounting bolt at the frame. Remove the parking brake
cable from the studs.
5. Remove the two mounting bolts holding the tension bolts to the frame, then remove the tension strut from the vehicle.
6. Remove the forward bayonet bushing and retainer from the tension strut.
INSPECTION
