Town & Country V6-3.8L VIN L (2006)
Suspension Spring ( Coil / Leaf ): Service and Repair
Spring - Cargo
SPRING - CARGO
REMOVAL
Fig. 15 Lifting Point And Spring Mount
1) Raise vehicle on frame-contact hoist as follows:
a) Position the hoist arm supporting the corner of the vehicle to be serviced against a block of wood placed on the body sill as shown (Fig. 15).
b) Position the remaining hoist arms at each corner of the vehicle in the normal fashion.
c) Raise the vehicle to a comfortable working level.
2) Position an under-hoist utility jack or transmission jack under rear axle toward the side needing spring replacement. Jack pad should just contact
axle.
NOTE: If shock absorber bolt deflects upward during removal, raise axle by adjusting support jack. If shock absorber bolt deflects downward during
removal, lower axle by adjusting support jack (or by pulling on axle).
Fig. 16 Rear Shock Absorber Mounting Bolt
3) Begin removal of the shock absorber lower mounting bolt (Fig. 16).
4) Using two jack stands positioned under the outer ends of the axle, raise the axle enough to remove the weight of the axle from the rear springs.