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Suspension Travel Bumper: Service and Repair



Spring Bumper Replacement

Removal Procedure

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .




2. Lower the rear axle in order to gain access to the top portion of the rear springs. Refer to Coil Spring Replacement (Coil Spring Replacement) .




3. Remove the upper spring seat/jounce bumper from the spring, while leaving the lower spring seat on the axle.



Installation Procedure






Important: The rear springs are indexed with the colored tag toward the rear of the vehicle. No up/down or side to side orientation is required.


1. Install the upper spring seat/jounce bumper on the spring.




2. Raise the rear axle in order to seat rear spring. Refer to Coil Spring Replacement (Coil Spring Replacement) .
3. Lower the vehicle.