Suspension Spring ( Coil / Leaf ): Service and Repair

Fig. 3 Replacing Shock Absorber Assembly. Eclipse:

Fig. 4 Replacing Shock Absorber Assembly. 3000GT:

1. Remove cover in luggage compartment to access shock absorber.
2. Remove shock absorber assembly in numbered sequence shown in Figs. 3 and 4, noting the following:
a. Raise and support rear suspension before removing shock absorber.
b. Remove shock absorber upper and lower mounting bolts then the shock absorber assembly.

Fig. 5 Disassembling Shock Absorber Assembly. Eclipse:

3. Disassemble shock absorber assembly in numbered sequence shown in Figs. 5 and 6, noting the following:
a. Before removing piston rod nut, compress coil spring using suitable coil spring compression tool.
b. While holding piston rod, remove piston rod nut.
4. Reverse procedure to assemble and install, noting the following:
a. Use a suitable coil spring compression tool to compress spring and insert coil spring on shock absorber.

Fig. 7 Installing Coil Spring:

Fig. 8 Installing Dust Cover & Cup:

Fig. 9 Installing Shock Absorber Upper Bracket:

Fug. 10 Installing Shock Absorber Upper Bracket:

b. align edge of coil spring to position shown in Fig. 7.
c. Fit dust cover over dust cup as shown, Fig. 8.
d. Position upper bracket as shown then tighten piston nut to specification.
e. Install coil spring so that lower edge fits into spring seat groove and upper edge fits into spring pad groove then remove compression tool, Figs. 9 and 10.