Front Coil Spring Replacement

Front Coil Springs Replacement

Tools Required
^ J23028-01 Coil Spring Remover

Removal Procedure

Caution: Refer to Vehicle Lifting Caution in Service Precautions.

1. Raise the vehicle on a hoist so that the control arms hang free.

Caution: Refer to Floor Jack Caution in Service Precautions.

2. Support the vehicle with suitable safety stands.
3. Remove the tire and wheel assembly.





4. Remove the stabilizer shaft link pins from the lower control arm.
5. Remove the shock absorber.





6. Cradle the lower control arm at the control arm bushings using the J23028-01 secured to the end of a suitable jack.
7. Raise the jack in order to relieve tension on the lower control arm pivot bolts.





8. Remove the lower control arm pivot bolts and nuts.





9. Lower the control arm by lowering the jack slowly to remove the coil spring.
10. Remove the coil spring and the insulator (1).

Installation Procedure





1. Install the coil spring and the insulator.
^ The coil spring is installed with the taper at the highest position, and a gripper notch at the lower position (2). Align the bottom of the coil spring to the proper position in the lower control arm.
^ Make sure the spring insulator (1) is on top.





2. Support the lower control arm at the control arm bushings using the J23028-01.
3. Raise the jack to install the control arm in place. Guide the control arm into place with a pry bar.

Important: The lower control arm pivots bolts must be installed in the proper direction.
The nuts must be tightened with the control arm at Z height.





4. Install the new lower control arm pivot bolts and nuts.
5. Remove the J23028-01 from the vehicle.
6. Install the shock absorber.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.





7. Install the stabilizer shaft link pin.
Tighten the link pin assembly retaining nut to 18 Nm (13 ft. lbs.).
8. Install the tire and wheel assembly.
9. Remove the safety stands.
10. Lower the vehicle.
11. Tighten the lower control arm pivot bolts.
Tighten the lower control arm pivot bolts to 155 Nm (115 ft. lbs.).