Stratus L4-2.0L VIN C (1997)
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Coil spring (Coil springs come in a standard and high rate be sure spring is replaced with a spring of the correct rate.)
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Dust shield
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Mount assembly
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Jounce Bumper
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Lower Spring Isolator
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Shaft Nut
Disassembly
1. Remove shock absorber assembly requiring service from the vehicle.
2. Position shock absorber assembly in a vise. Shock absorber is to be clamped only by the clevis bracket on the bottom of the shock absorber.
3. Mark coil spring and strut assembly right or left, according to which side of vehicle strut was removed from, and which strut coil spring was
removed from.
WARNING:
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Do not remove shock absorber rod nut, before shock absorber coil spring is compressed, removing spring tension from upper control
arm/shock absorber mounting bracket.
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When compressing coil spring for removal from shock absorber assembly, the first full top and bottom coil of the spring must be
captured by the jaws of the coil spring compressor.
4. Compress shock assembly coil spring, using Professional Services Equipment Spring Compressor, GP-2020-C3.5 or an equivalent.
