Strut, Tension: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2020 Chrysler 300 and 2019 Chrysler 300. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
NOTE:
Removal process is the same for both sides of the vehicle.
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to HOISTING, STANDARD PROCEDURE .
- Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to REMOVAL .
- Remove belly pan. Refer to BELLY PAN, REMOVAL
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- Loosen tension strut to knuckle nut (3). Back nut off until nut is even with end of stud. Keeping nut on at this location will help keep end of stud from distorting while using Puller in next step. CAUTION:
In the following step, use care not to damage ball joint seal boot while sliding the Puller into place past seal boot.
- Using Ball Joint Remover (special tool #9360, Remover, Ball Joint) (1) separate tension strut ball joint stud (2) from knuckle.
- Remove the tension strut to knuckle nut (3).
- Rotate the knuckle (2) outward and push ball joint upward, out of knuckle.CAUTION:
If the tension strut bolt at the engine cradle has a lengthwise grooved shaft (2), it is a special wheel alignment adjustment bolt and the bolt head (1) must not be rotated in the vehicle or damage to the bolt and engine cradle will result. While holding the bolt in place with a wrench, remove the nut, then slide the bolt out of the bushing and cradle taking note of bolt positioning in engine cradle for reassembly purposes. The bolt needs to be installed in the same position as removed to make sure wheel camber and caster return to adjusted position.
- Remove the tension strut to cradle bolt and nut (2).
- Slide tension strut (1) out of the cradle and remove from vehicle.