Suspension Spring ( Coil / Leaf ): Service and Repair

CAUTION: To avoid damaging CV joints when removing rear shocks, suspension must remain approximately within its normal range of travel

Rear Suspension:

1. Raise and support rear of vehicle, and support trailing arm at outboard end with suitable jack.
2. Disconnect exhaust hanger and suspend resonator from frame with wire.
3. Remove bolts securing differential housing rubber mount on side to be serviced, pull down on mount and wedge with block of wood.
4. Disconnect lower shock absorber mount and stabilizer bar, if equipped, from trailing arm.
5. Slowly lower jack supporting trailing arm until spring tension is released, then remove coil spring. Only lower trailing arm enough to allow spring to be removed. If arm is allowed to hang free, output shaft constant velocity joints will be damaged.

6. Reverse procedure to install. Ensure coil spring is properly positioned in mount. Tighten shock absorber bolt and rubber axle mount bolt to:

Lower shock mount to trailing arm 52 - 63 ft lb (72 - 87 Nm)
Final drive rubber mount to body 58 - 63 ft lb (80 - 87 Nm)