Viper SRT-10 V10-8.4L (2008)
area between lower control arm and frame.
c. Lower shock assembly into open area and remove shock upper eye from access hole.
d. Remove shock assembly upper end first out over upper control arm.
13. If shock assembly needs to be disassembled, See: Disassembly.
Disassembly
DISASSEMBLY
The shock assembly must be removed from the vehicle for it to be disassembled and assembled. See: Removal.
1. If both shock absorber assemblies are being serviced at the same time, mark the coil spring and shock absorber assembly according to which side
of the vehicle the shock absorber was removed from, and which shock absorber the coil spring was removed from.
2. Position the shock absorber assembly in the strut coil spring compressor following the manufacturers instructions. First, set the lower hooks on the
coil spring , then set the upper hooks.
3. Compress the coil spring until enough room is given to remove the coil spring upper seat.
4. Remove the coil spring upper seat. To remove the upper seat, pull up on the shock absorber, collar and jounce bumper, then remove the seat
utilizing the cutout in its side.
5. Remove the shock absorber out through the bottom of the coil spring. Depending on upper hook positioning, it may be necessary to release the
tension from the coil spring by backing off the compressor drive first, before the shock collar and upper eye can be pulled through the