Removal

1. Raise vehicle on hoist.
2. Remove rear wheel and tire assembly.
3. Remove rear stabilizer bar link and bushing link nuts at both ends of rear stabilizer bar. Rotate rear stabilizer bar up and out of the way.
4. Disconnect parking brake rear cable and conduit at rear disc brake caliper.
5. Install three Rotunda Spring Cages 164-R3555 or equivalent to rear spring as follows:
a. Install one spring cage without an adjuster link to the inboard side (the innermost bend of the rear spring).
b. Install two more spring cages, with adjusters at 120° angles to the previously installed cage.





6. Place a transmission jack or suitable stand under the rear suspension arm and bushing as far outboard as possible.





7. Support the rear wheel knuckle assembly by wiring the rear suspension arm and bushing to the body.





8. Remove lower rear shock absorber mounting bolt, washer and nut.
9. Loosen both inboard pivot bolts on rear suspension arm and bushing.

NOTE: Rear suspension arm and bushing must not be lowered until pivot bolts are loose. Do not attempt to remove plastic cap on front pivot nut.

10. Remove two bolts and nuts retaining rear suspension arm and bushing to rear wheel knuckle.





11. Lower the rear suspension arm and bushing by lowering jack. Make sure spring cages are properly seated on rear spring as rear suspension arm and bushing is dropped.





12. Remove jack, lower rear suspension arm and bushing fully by hand and remove rear spring with cages in place.





13. Remove rear spring center mounting insulators if necessary.
14. If spring cages are to be removed for installation of rear spring, use Coil Spring Compressor D78P-5310-A or equivalent to compress rear spring and remove cages. Rear spring center mounting insulator should be installed on rear spring before installing rear spring in tool to prevent slippage of plates.