Spring

Spring

Spring:

Removal

CAUTION: The coil spring is coated with long-term corrosion protective paint. Do not damage the paint during component servicing.

CAUTION: Suspension fasteners are critical parts because they affect performance of vital parts and systems and their failure can result in major service expense. A new part with the same part number must be installed if installation becomes necessary. Do not use a replacement part of lesser quality or substitute design. Torque values must be used as specified during reassembly to make sure of correct retention of these parts.

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to Maintenance/Service and Repair.

2. CAUTION: Do not fully tighten the cam adjuster nut until the rear alignment has been checked and, if necessary, adjusted.





Index-mark the cam bolt and cam adjuster and loosen the cam adjuster nut.
3. Remove the stabilizer bar link lower bolt.





4. Using a suitable jack, raise the lower arm.

5. WARNING: The spring is under extreme compression, care must be taken at all times. Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury.

Remove the lower arm outboard bolt.





6. Lower the lower arm and remove the spring.
^ Inspect the spring upper and lower seats, install new seats as necessary.

Installation





1. Position the spring upper seat onto the spring. The end of the spring should be 0 - 10 mm (0 - 0.39 inch) from the step on the seat.





2. If removed, position the spring lower seat into the lower arm aligning the recess in the seat with the projection on the lower arm.





3. Position the spring onto the lower arm with the end of the spring 0 - 10 mm (0 - 0.39 inch) from the step on the spring seat.

4. NOTE: Do not tighten the bolt at this time.





Using a suitable jack, raise the lower arm and install the lower arm outboard bolt.

5. CAUTION: Before tightening any suspension bushing fasteners, the suspension must be at the bushing fastener tightening position.





Using a suitable jack, raise the suspension until the distance between the center of the hub and the lip of the fender is equal to 395 mm (15.55 inch).
6. Tighten the lower arm outboard bolt to 101 Nm (74 ft. lbs.).
7. Install the stabilizer bar link lower bolt.
^ Tighten to 45 Nm (33 ft. lbs.).
8. Align the index-mark on the cam bolt and cam adjuster with the index-mark on the lower arm and tighten the cam adjuster nut to 101 Nm (74 ft. lbs.).
9. Check and, if necessary, align the rear end.