Coil Spring Replacement

Coil Spring Replacement

Removal Procedure

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle Service and Repair.

2. Remove the rear tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation Service and Repair.

3. Remove the stabilizer shaft link. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement Rear Suspension.

4. Position a jackstand underneath the lower control arm.

5. Raise the jackstand slightly to compress the coil spring.





6. Remove the lower shock bolt and nut.





7. Loosen the lower control arm to support frame nut and bolt.





8. Remove the lower control arm to knuckle nut and bolt.

9. Slowly lower the control arm in order to unload the coil spring.





10. Remove the coil spring and insulators.

Installation Procedure





1. Inspect the coil spring upper and lower insulators, if damage exists replace the insulators.

If no damage exists, transfer the existing components. Refer to Rear Spring Insulator Replacement Rear Spring Insulator Replacement.

2. Position the spring with the rubber insulators into the vehicle.

3. Raise the jackstand to compress the spring.





Caution:
Refer to Fastener Caution Fastener Caution.

4. Position the lower control arm to the knuckle and install the nut and bolt and tighten the bolt/nut to 160 Nm (118 lb ft).





5. Tighten the lower control arm to support nut and bolt to 110 Nm (81 lb ft).





6. Install the shock to the lower control arm nut and bolt and tighten to 110 Nm (81 lb ft).

7. Remove the jackstand from under the vehicle.

8. Install the stabilizer shaft link. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement Rear Suspension.

9. Install the rear tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation Service and Repair.

10. Lower the vehicle.