Rear

Spring-Cobra





Special Tool(s)

Removal

CAUTION: Suspension fasteners are critical parts because they affect performance of vital components 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. If substitution is necessary, the part must be of the same finish and property class. Torque values must be used as specified during reassembly to make sure of correct retention of these parts.

1. Raise the vehicle on a hoist.
2. Support the No. 1 crossmember with a jack stand.
3. Remove both wheel and tire assemblies.
4. Remove both mufflers.
5. Remove the driveshaft.





6. Disconnect the parking brake cable and conduits from the parking brake levers.





7. Remove the clip and disconnect the parking brake cable and conduits from the rear brake calipers.





8. Disconnect the parking brake cable and conduits from the knuckles.





9. Remove the bolts and the parking brake cable brackets.





10. Remove the bolts and the rear brake lines.





11. Remove the bolts and the ABS sensors.





12. Unclip the ABS sensor wires from the subframe.
13. Support the lower suspension arm and bushings with jack stands.





14. Remove the nuts, bolts and disconnect the shock absorbers from the lower suspension arm and bushings. Discard the bolts and nuts.
15. Lower the lower suspension arm and bushings and remove the jack stands.
16. Support the rear subframe using the special tool 014-00765.





17. Remove and discard the nuts from the subframe front bolts.





18. Remove and discard the subframe rear bolts.





19. Remove the springs.
1 Carefully lower the subframe with the special tool 014-00765, allowing the subframe to pivot on the front bolts.
2 Remove the springs and the spring insulators.

Installation





1. NOTE: Inspect the spring insulators for wear or damage. Install new spring insulators if necessary.

Make sure the spring insulators are correctly installed on the springs.





2. Install the springs.
1 Position the springs.
2 Raise the subframe using the special tool 014-00765.





3. Install new bolts.





4. Remove and discard the subframe front bolts.





5. Install new bolts and nuts. Tighten the bolts.
6. Remove the special tool 014-00765.
7. Support the lower suspension arm and bushings with jack stands.





8. CAUTION: Make sure the hardened washer is installed between the lower suspension arm and bushing and the shock absorber. Failure to do so can result in damage and failure of the lower suspension arm and bushing.

Connect the shock absorbers to the lower suspension arm and bushing and install new bolts and nuts.





9. Clip the ABS sensor wires to the subframe.





10. Install the ABS sensors and the bolts.





11. Connect the rear brake lines and install the bolts.





12. Connect the parking brake cable and conduits to the lower suspension arm and bushings and install the bolts.





13. Connect the parking brake cable and conduits to the knuckles.





14. Connect the parking brake cable and conduits to the rear brake calipers and install the clips.





15. Connect the parking brake cable and conduit to the parking brake levers.
16. Install the driveshaft.
17. Install both mufflers.
18. Install both wheel and tire assemblies.
19. Remove the jack stand from the No. 1 crossmember.
20. Bleed the brake system.
21. Check wheel alignment. Adjust if necessary.