Suspension Spring ( Coil / Leaf ): Service and Repair

Spring

Removal and Installation

NOTE: LH shown, RH similar.

NOTE: After removing the wheel, finger-tighten one lug nut to retain the drum if the drum retainers have been removed.

All vehicles
1. Remove the wheel and tire.





2. Disconnect the brake line from the wheel cylinder.
^ Remove the brake line bracket bolt.





Vehicles with ABS
3. Position the anti-lock brake (ABS) sensor aside.
1 Remove the ABS sensor bolt and bracket bolts.
2 Position the ABS sensor aside.





All vehicles
4. Support the rear wheel knuckle.
5. Remove the upper arm bolt.
^ Loosen the lower arm bolt.





6. Remove the lower shock nut and position aside.





7. NOTE: Note the position of the spring insulator and spring for installation.

Remove the spring.
^ Lower the support to the wheel knuckle.
8. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
^ Bleed the brake system.