Town & Country V6-3.8L VIN L (2006)
Fig. 51 Coil Spring Positioning
9) Install the strut through the bottom of the coil spring until the lower spring seat contacts the lower end of the coil spring. The clevis bracket on the
strut should point straight outward away from the compressor (to the 6 o'clock position). If necessary, reposition the strut or coil spring in the
compressor so the strut clevis bracket lines up with the lower coil spring end as indicated in the figure (Fig. 51). Install the clamp to hold the strut
and coil spring together.
10) Install the strut mount over the strut shaft and onto the top of the pivot bearing and upper seat as shown (Fig. 46). Loosely install the retaining nut
on the strut shaft.
11) Install Strut Nut Socket (on the end of a torque wrench), Special Tool 6864, on the strut shaft retaining nut (Fig. 47). Next, install a 10 mm socket
on the hex on the end of the strut shaft. While holding the strut shaft from turning, tighten the strut shaft retaining nut to a torque of 100 Nm (75 ft.
lbs.).
Fig. 52 Components Lined Up
NOTE: Before releasing the tension the compressor has on the spring, using the figure as reference (Fig. 52), make sure the upper spring seat, coil
spring and strut clevis bracket are all lined up properly (within 5° of one another).
12) Slowly release the tension from the coil spring by backing off the compressor drive fully As the tension is relieved, make sure the upper mount,