Front Coil Spring Replacement
- Tools Required- J 23028-01 Coil Spring Remover and Installer
Removal Procedure
Notice: Use care when handling the coil springs in order to avoid chipping or scratching the coating. Damage to the coating will result in premature failure of the coil springs.
1. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting. The lower control arms must hang free.
2. Remove the shock absorber. Refer to Shock Absorber Replacement.
Caution: Tool J 23028-01 should be secured to a suitable jack or personal injury could result.
3. Secure the J23028-01 to a suitable jack. Position the J 23028-01 so the tool cradles the inner bushings.
4. Remove the stabilizer shaft link.
Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement.
5. Raise the jack, under the J 23028-01 in order to relieve tension from the lower control arm bolts.
6. Remove the lower control arm bolts and the nuts. Remove the rear bolt and the rear nut first.
7. Lower the lower control arm by lowering the jack slowly to relieve the tension of the coil spring.
Important: Do not apply force on the lower control arm or the lower ball joint in order to remove the coil spring. Proper maneuvering of the coil spring will allow for easy removal.
8. After all compression is removed from the coil spring, remove the coil spring and coil spring insulators from the vehicle.
Installation Procedure
1. Install the coil spring and the coil spring insulators to the lower control arm.
- The insulators must be in place on the top and bottom of the coil spring.
- Install the coil spring with the identification tape towards the lower control arm.
- Align the edge of the coil spring with the edge of the insulator. Align the insulator and the drain hole.
- The end of the lower spring coil must cover all or part of one inspection drain hole. The other drain hole must be partially exposed or completely uncovered.
Caution: Tool J23028-01 should be secured to a suitable jack or personal injury could result.
2. Support the lower control arm with J 23028-01.
3. Raise the jack to install the lower control arm so that the bushings match up to the proper holes in the frame.
Insure that the coil spring is properly seated in the upper control arm.
4. Install the lower control arm bolts and nuts.
- Install the front bolt first, then the rear bolt.
- Install the bolts in the proper direction.
- Tighten the nuts, but do not torque.
5. Remove the J23028-01 from the vehicle.
6. Install the stabilizer shaft link. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement.
7. Install the shock absorber. Refer to Shock Absorber Replacement.
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.
8. Lower the vehicle.
8.1. Tighten the lower control arm front nut to 90 Nm (66 ft. lbs.), with the vehicle weight on the wheels.
8.2. Tighten the lower control arm rear nut to 90 Nm (66 ft. lbs.), with the vehicle weight on the wheels.
9. Check the front wheel alignment. Refer to Measuring Wheel Alignment.