Spring
SPRINGREMOVAL
1. To do this next step the vehicle must be on the ground. Remove the front and rear bolts on the left and right spring clamp plates (Fig. 9).
2. Raise and support the vehicle.
3. Remove the front wheels.
4. Remove the brake caliper adapter. Do not allow the caliper to hang by the hose, support the caliper accordingly.
5. Remove the ABS sensor from the mounting bore in the steering knuckle (Fig. 9).
6. Remove the outer tie rod retaining nut and separate the tie rod from the knuckle (Fig. 9) using special tool C-3894-A.
NOTE: In order to remove tension from the strut, Raise the lower control arm approximately 10 mm with a jack.
7. Remove the strut bolts from the steering knuckle.
8. Remove both stop plate bolts and rotate the plates upwards with the stabilizer link attached.
9. Lower the lower control arm.
10. Remove the lower ball joint nut from the steering knuckle.
11. Separate the lower ball joint from the knuckle using special tool 9282.
12. Remove the lower control arm nuts and bolts from the frame.
13. Remove the lower control arm from the frame (Fig. 9).
NOTE: To avoid damaging the transverse leaf spring, cushion the pad on the jack accordingly.
14. Support the transverse leaf spring in the center with a jack.
15. Remove the left and right spring clamp plates.
NOTE: The upper spring blocks between the engine cradle and the spring are color coded, Make sure not to mix the blocks per sides. The blocks are different in sizes to accommodate the weight of the vehicle and driver in order for the vehicle to sit level.
16. Lower the jack and remove the transverse leaf spring towards the side.
INSTALLATION
NOTE: To avoid damaging the transverse leaf spring, cushion the pad on the jack accordingly.
NOTE: Hand tighten all bolts until vehicle is on the ground, unless the bushings may become distorted.
NOTE: The height blocks between the engine cradle and the spring are color coded, Make sure not to mix the blocks per sides. The blocks are different in sizes to accommodate the weight of the vehicle and driver in order for the vehicle to sit level.
1. Install the transverse leaf spring in the center with a jack with all the rubber mounts attached.
2. Install the lower control arm to the frame (Fig. 9)
3. Install the knuckle on the lower ball joint.
4. Raise the lower control arm approximately 10 mm with a jack.
5. Install both stop plate bolts to the lower control arm
6. Install the strut bolts to the steering knuckle.
7. Reinstall the tie rod to the steering knuckle (Fig. 9). Tighten to 150 Nm (110 ft. lbs.).
8. Install the ABS sensor all the way into the steering knuckle, the sensor will adjust automatically when the vehicle is moved (Fig. 9).
9. Install the disc brake caliper adapter (Fig. 9). Tighten to 170 Nm (125 ft. lbs.).
10. Install the front wheels.
11. Lower the vehicle.
12. Install the spring clamp plates (Fig. 9). Tighten (M-10 bolts) to 65 Nm (48 ft. lbs.) (M-12 bolts) to 130 Nm (96 ft. lbs.).
13. Roll the vehicle approximately 1 mm forwards and the backwards, and rock firmly.
14. Tighten the nuts on the lower control arm to the frame to 150 Nm (110 ft. lbs.).
15. Apply brake to actuate brake pressure.