Rear Suspension
Spring
Removal
NOTICE: Suspension fasteners are critical parts because they affect performance of vital components and systems and their failure may result in major service expense. New parts must be installed with the same part numbers or equivalent part, if replacement is 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 correct retention of these parts.
1. Remove the wheel and tire. For additional information, refer to Wheels and Tires Removal and Replacement.
2. Remove the stabilizer bar nut and bushings, stabilizer bar links and spacers on both sides of the stabilizer bar.
- Discard the nuts and bushings.
3. Using a suitable jack, raise the rear lower arm 32 mm (1.25 in).
4. WARNING: The coil spring is under extreme load. Care must be taken at all times when removing or installing a loaded spring. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.
Remove the rearward lower arm outboard bolt.
- Discard the bolt.
5. Lower the rear lower arm and remove the jack.
6. Remove the spring.
1. Position the stabilizer bar aside.
2. Lower the rear lower control arm and remove the spring.
- Inspect the spring upper and lower seats and, if necessary, install new.
Installation
1. NOTICE: Make sure the upper spring seat is installed, and the spring ends butt correctly against the upper and lower spring seats.
Install the upper spring seat onto the spring.
2. Install the spring.
1. Position the stabilizer bar aside.
2. Position the spring into the upper spring mount and position the lower arm.
3. NOTICE: Make sure the spring butts against the rear lower arm spring stop and is visible through the drain hole or spring and spring seat damage may occur.
If necessary, rotate the spring clockwise until the spring-end butts against the rear lower arm spring stop.
4. WARNING: The coil spring is under extreme load. Care must be taken at all times when removing or installing a loaded spring. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.
NOTE: Do not tighten the rearward lower arm outboard bolt at this time.
Using a suitable jack, raise the rear lower arm and install the new rearward lower arm outboard bolt.
- Tighten until snug.
5. Position the stabilizer bar links and spacers and install the new nut and bushings.
- Tighten to 15 Nm (133 lb-in).
6. Install the wheel and tire. For additional information, refer to Wheels and Tires Removal and Replacement.
7. Lower the vehicle until the weight of the vehicle is resting on the wheels and tires.
8. Tighten the rearward lower arm outboard bolt to 115 Nm (85 lb-ft).