Pacifica V6-3.8L VIN L (2005)
8. Remove three nuts attaching strut assembly upper mount to strut tower (Fig. 28), then remove strut assembly from vehicle.
9. To disassemble strut assembly, Refer to STRUT - DISASSEMBLY.
DISASSEMBLY
The strut assembly must be removed from vehicle for it to be disassembled and assembled.
For disassembly and assembly of strut assembly, use of Strut Spring Compressor, Pentastar Service Equipment (PSE) tool W-7200, or equivalent, is
recommended to compress coil spring. Follow manufacturer's instructions closely.
WARNING: DO NOT REMOVE STRUT SHAFT NUT BEFORE COIL SPRING IS COMPRESSED. COIL SPRING IS HELD UNDER
PRESSURE AND MUST BE COMPRESSED, REMOVING SPRING TENSION FROM UPPER MOUNT AND PIVOT BEARING,
BEFORE SHAFT NUT IS REMOVED.
1. Position strut assembly in strut coil spring compressor following manufacturers instructions (Fig. 29). Position lower hooks on coil spring first,
then uppers.
2. Compress coil spring until all coil spring tension is removed from upper mount.