Suspension Spring ( Coil / Leaf ): Service and Repair

REAR COIL SPRING

COMPONENTS:

REMOVAL
1. Remove the wheel and tire.





2. Remove the brake hose bracket (B) and the wheel speed sensor wire bracket (A).

CAUTION: The brake hose should not expand when the rear torsion axle beam is hanged down from the body.





3. After placing a jack at the bottom of the rear torsion axle beam, remove the rear shock absorber lower mounting bolt (A).





4. Remove the rear coil spring (A).





INSPECTION
1. Check the coil spring for crack and deformation.
2. Check the coil spring pad for damage and deformation.

INSTALLATION
1. Install the upper and lower pads on the coil spring by aligning the grooves on the pads.





2. Place the coil spring (A) with the pads on the torsion axle beam and support it with a jack.





3. Install the rear shock absorber mounting bolt (A) by lifting the rear torsion axle beam.
Tightening torque Nm (kgf-m, ft. lbs.): 100 - 120 Nm (10 - 12 kgf-m, 72 - 86 ft. lbs.)





4. Install the wheel speed sensor wire bracket bolt (A) and the brake pressure hose bracket bolt (B).
Tightening torque Nm (kgf-m, ft. lbs.)
Brake pressure hose bracket: 9 - 14 Nm (0.9 - 1.4 kgf-m, 6 - 10 ft. lbs.)
Speed sensor wire bracket: 7 - 11 Nm (0.7 - 1.1 kgf-m, 5 - 7 ft. lbs.)