Rear Spring/Bump Stop Removal/Installation

Rear Spring/Bump Stop Removal/Installation

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Removal

1. Raise the vehicle Service and Repair.

2. Remove the rear wheel.

3. Position a floor jack at the connecting point of lower arm B and the knuckle.





4. Remove the flange bolt (A) that connects lower arm B and the knuckle.

5. Lower the floor jack gradually.

6. Remove the spring (A), the upper spring seat (B), and the lower spring seat (C).





7. Remove the flange bolt (D) that connects to the body, and remove the bump stop (E).

Installation

1. Install the bump stop (A), and tighten the flange bolt (C) to the specified torque.









2. Install the upper spring seat (D) and the spring (E). Align the bottom of the spring and the lower spring seat (F) with the lower arm B as shown.

3. Position a floor jack at the connecting point of lower arm B and the knuckle.





4. Slowly raise the jack until you can align the bolt holes with lower arm B and the knuckle and install the new flange bolt (A).

5. Raise the rear suspension with a floor jack until the vehicle just lifts off the safety stands.

6. Tighten the flange bolt to the specified torque.

7. Clean the mating surfaces of the brake disc/drum and the inside of the wheel, then install the rear wheel.

8. Check the wheel alignment, and adjust it if necessary Service and Repair.