Neon L4-2.0L VIN C (1997)
8. On vehicles equipped with rear disc brakes, remove the 4 bolts attaching disc brake adapter to rear knuckle. Then remove the adapter, rotor shield,
park brake shoes and park brake cable as an assembly from knuckle.
CAUTION: The knuckle to strut assembly attaching bolts are serrated and must not be turned during removal. Loosen and remove nuts while
holding bolts stationary in knuckle.
9. Loosen but do not remove at this time, the 2 strut assembly to knuckle attaching bolts. Then remove the lateral links to knuckle attaching bolt.
10. Hold tension strut from turning by using a large adjustable wrench on flat of tension strut and remove tension strut nut. Then remove nut, tension
strut retainer and rear tension strut bushing from tension strut at rear knuckle.
11. Remove both rear knuckle to strut assembly clevis bracket attaching bolts. If vehicle is equipped with a rear sway bar also remove the sway bar link
to strut mounting bracket.
12. Remove knuckle assembly from strut, by sliding knuckle straight out of clevis bracket on strut assembly. Then remove knuckle from tension strut.
