Pacifica V6-3.8L VIN L (2005)
9. Remove shock absorber by tipping top outward and lifting lower end out of pocket in spring link (Fig. 36).
10. Remove coil spring and isolator (Fig. 36), lower end first. It may be necessary to lower jack a little further to allow spring removal; do not lower
jack any further than necessary.
INSTALLATION
NOTE: Rear coil springs are interchangeable, but there is a designated top and bottom to each spring. A factory installed tag displaying "THIS END
UP"is located near the top of each spring.
1. Place coil spring isolator on top of coil spring (Fig. 36).
2. Install coil spring, top end first. Match lower end coil against abutment built into spring link.
3. Install shock absorber by setting lower end into pocket in spring link (Fig. 36), then tipping top inward until aligned with mounting holes (Fig. 32).
4. Start shock absorber upper mounting bolts (Fig. 32), but do not tighten at this time.
5. Carefully raise jack, guiding coil spring and lower end of shock absorber into mounted positions. Once shock absorber lower mounting hole lines
up with hole in spring link, stop jacking.
6. Install lower shock mounting bolt (Fig. 33). Do not tighten at this time.
7. Continue to raise crossmember with jack until two crossmember mounting bolts can be installed and tightened (Fig. 35). Tighten bolts to 163 Nm
(120 ft. lbs.) torque.
8. Tighten shock absorber upper mounting bolts to 61 Nm (45 ft. lbs.) torque.
9. Lower and remove jack.
10. Install wheel and tire assembly. Tighten the wheel nuts in the proper sequence to 135 Nm (100 ft. lbs.) torque.
11. Lower vehicle.
12. Position vehicle on alignment rack/drive-on hoist. Raise vehicle as necessary to access mounting bolt.
13. Tighten shock absorber lower mounting bolt to 102 Nm (75 ft. lbs.) torque.