Spring

Spring

Spring:

Removal

CAUTION: Suspension fasteners are critical parts because they affect performance of vital parts and systems and their failure can result in major service expense. A new part with the same part number must be installed if installation becomes necessary. Do not use a replacement part of lesser quality or substitute design. Torque values must be used as specified during reassembly to make sure of correct retention of these parts.

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to Maintenance/Service and Repair.
2. Remove the stabilizer bar nut and bushings, stabilizer bar links and spacers on both sides of the stabilizer bar.





3. Using a suitable jack, raise the rear lower arm 32 mm (1.25 inches).

4. WARNING: The spring is under extreme tension; care must be taken at all times. Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury.

Remove the rear lower arm outboard bolt.





5. Lower the rear lower arm and remove the jack.





6. Remove the spring.
1 Position the stabilizer bar aside.
2 Lower the rear lower control arm and remove the spring. Inspect the spring upper and lower seats and, if necessary, install new.

Installation





1. CAUTION: Make sure the upper spring seat is installed, and the spring ends butt correctly against the upper and lower spring seats.

Install the upper spring seat onto the spring.





2. Install the spring.
1 Position the stabilizer bar aside.
2 Position the spring into the upper spring mount and position the lower arm.





3. CAUTION: Make sure the spring butts against the rear lower arm spring stop and is visible through the drain hole.

If necessary, rotate the spring clockwise until the spring-end butts against the rear lower arm spring stop.

4. WARNING: The spring is under extreme tension; care must be taken at all times. Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury.

CAUTION: Tighten the rear lower arm outboard bolt with the suspension at curb height.

Using a suitable jack, raise the rear lower arm and install the lower arm outboard bolt.
^ Tighten to 115 Nm (85 ft. lbs.).
5. Position the stabilizer bar links and spacers and install the nut and bushings.
^ Tighten to 15 Nm (11 ft. lbs.).