Repair Instructions Coil Spring
REMOVAL PROCEDURE^ Tools Required:
- J 23028-01 Coil Spring Remover and Installer
1. Raise the vehicle on a hoist so that the control arms hang free.
2. Remove the tire and wheel assembly.
3. Remove the shock absorber.
4. Cradle the lower control arm. Use the J 23028-01, secured to the end of a suitable jack.
5. Remove the stabilizer shaft from the lower control arm.
5.1. Raise the jack in order to relieve tension on the lower control arm pivot bolts.
5.2. Secure the spring with a chain through the spring and the control arm.
6. Remove the pivot bolts and nuts.
6.1. Take the rear pivot bolt out first.
6.2. Lower the control arm by lowering the jack.
6.3. When compression is removed from the coil spring, take the chain away.
Important: While removing the coil spring, do not force to the lower control arm and the ball joint.
7. Remove the coil spring and the insulator.
8. Position the coil spring properly for easy removal.
INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
1. Install the coil spring and the insulator on the lower control arm.
^ The coil spring is installed with the tape at the lowest position, and a gripper notch at the top (2).
^ Inspection drain holes (3). One hole must be covered by the end of the spring, and one hole must be open.
^ Secure the spring with a chain through spring and the control arm.
^ Make sure the spring insulator (1) is on top.
2. Support the control arm using the J 23028-01.
3. Install the lower control arm in place on the frame. Guide the control arm into place with a pry bar.
Important: The pivot bolts must be installed in the proper direction.
NOTICE: Always use the correct fastener in the proper location. When you replace a fastener, use ONLY the exact part number for that application. The manufacturer will call out those fasteners that require a replacement after removal. The manufacturer will also call out the fasteners that require thread lockers or thread sealant. UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED, do not use supplemental coatings (paints, greases, or other corrosion inhibitors) on threaded fasteners or fastener joint interfaces. Generally, such coatings adversely affect the fastener torque and joint clamping force, and may damage the fastener. When you install fasteners, use the correct tightening sequence and specifications. Following these instructions can help you avoid damage to parts and systems.
4. Install the pivot bolts and the new nuts.
4.1. Insert and tighten the front bolt first.
4.2. Remove the chain and the jack.
Tighten
^ The front nut must be tightened before the rear nut.
^ The nuts must be tightened with the control arm at Z height.
^ Tighten the nuts to 137 Nm (101 ft. lbs.).
5. Install the stabilizer shaft.
6. Install the shock absorber.
7. Install the tire and wheel assembly.
8. Lower the vehicle.