Stratus L4-2.0L VIN C (1997)
Suspension Strut / Shock Absorber: Service and Repair
Overhaul
Disassembly
CAUTION: Do not clamp the shock absorber in a vise by the body of the shock absorber. The clevis bracket must be reinstalled on the shock absorber
and clamped in the vise using the clevis bracket.
1. Install clevis bracket back on shock absorber and tighten pinch bolt. Then using the clevis bracket, clamp the shock absorber assembly in vise, with
shock absorber in a vertical position.
2. Mark coil spring and shock absorber assembly right or left, according to which side of the vehicle the shock absorber was removed from, and which
shock absorber the coil spring was removed from.
WARNINGS:
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Do not remove the shock absorber rod nut, before shock absorber coil spring is compressed, removing spring tension from upper
control arm/shock absorber mounting bracket.
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When compressing coil spring for removal from shock absorber, the first full top and bottom coil of the coil spring must be captured by
the jaws of the coil spring compressor.
3. Compress shock absorber coil spring, using Professional Services Equipment Spring Compressor, GP-2020-C3.5 fitted with the GP-C42 upper
spring shoe and GP-A20 lower spring shoe, or equivalents.
