Spring Clamp Plates

SPRING CLAMP PLATES

REMOVAL
1. Raise and support the vehicle.
2. Install a jack under the lower ball joint and lower the weight of the vehicle enough to allow a wrench between the lower control arm and the bracket tighten the nut.
3. Remove the front and rear bolts to the spring clamp plates.
4. Remove the four inner retaining bolts and nuts.
5. Remove the spring clamp plate and rubber block.
6. Remove the shear bushings from the front and rear bolts.

INSTALLATION
1. Install a jack under the lower ball joint and lower the weight of the vehicle enough to allow a wrench between the lower control arm and the bracket tighten the nut.
2. Fit one spring clamp plate together with the lower spring rubber block.
3. Install the bolt with the shear bushing on the rear mounting, Do not tighten yet.
4. Install the four retaining bolts for the spring clamp plate. Tighten to 65 Nm (48 ft. lbs.).
5. Align the holes for the front clamp plate joint using a suitable drift (shear bushing not installed).
6. Remove the alignment drift.
7. Insert the shear bushing and retaining bolt into the hole and tighten to 130 Nm (96 ft. lbs.).
8. Remove the jack and lower the vehicle.