Pacifica V6-3.8L VIN L (2005)
4. If separated, install isolator onto upper seat (Fig. 22). Be sure to match master notches built into each up to one another (Fig. 32).
5. Install upper isolator and upper seat on top of coil spring if previously removed (Fig. 22).
6. If pivot bearing has been removed from upper seat, install pivot bearing on top of upper spring seat (Fig. 31). Bearing must be installed on upper
seat with smaller diameter side of pivot bearing toward spring seat. Be sure pivot bearing is sitting flat on spring seat once mounted.
7. Install spring lower isolator on lower spring seat of strut matching isolator alignment pin with hole in strut (Fig. 22).
8. Install jounce bumper on strut shaft with small end pointing downward (Fig. 22).
9. Install dust shield on strut shaft. Collapse and stretch dust shield down over top of jounce bumper until dust shield snaps into slot on jounce
bumper. jounce bumper will be at top of inner dust boot. Return dust shield to its fully extended length.
10. Install strut through bottom of coil spring until lower spring seat contacts lower end of coil spring. Match step built into strut lower seat and
isolator to lower coil end, then install clamp to hold strut and coil spring together.
11. Install strut mount over strut shaft and onto top of pivot bearing and upper seat (Fig. 22). Loosely install retaining nut on strut shaft.
12. Install Strut Nut Wrench (on end of a torque wrench), Special Tool 6864, on strut shaft retaining nut (Fig. 30). Next, install a 10 mm socket onto
hex on end of strut shaft. While holding strut shaft from turning, tighten strut shaft retaining nut to a torque of 115 Nm (85 ft. lbs.).
NOTE: Before releasing tension compressor has on spring, using following figure as reference (Fig. 32), rotate upper spring seat and upper
isolator (notches in each) to line up with hole in strut and clevis bracket (within 50 of one another).
13. Slowly release tension from coil spring by backing off compressor drive fully As tension is relieved, make sure upper mount, pivot bearing and
upper seat are align properly.
14. Remove clamp from lower end of coil spring and strut. Push back spring compressor upper and lower hooks, then remove strut assembly from
spring compressor.
15. Install strut assembly on vehicle.
INSTALLATION
CAUTION: When installing a strut assembly, make sure strut being installed has correct coil spring for that side of vehicle. Do not interchange two
sides.
1. Install strut assembly into strut tower, aligning and installing three studs on upper strut mount into holes in tower. Install three mounting
nut/washer assemblies (Fig. 28). Tighten nuts to 28 Nm (250 inch lbs.) torque.
2. If servicing left strut assembly, place coolant recovery bottle in its normal mounted position and install nuts fastening it in place.
CAUTION: Steering knuckle to strut assembly attaching bolts are serrated and must not be turned during installation. Install nuts while holding
bolts stationary in steering knuckle.