Removal Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2013 Chevrolet Spark. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Apply the park brake completely.
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
- Support the tire to be replaced with a hydraulic jack stand.
- Remove the shock absorber strut to rear axle retaining bolt. Refer to Shock Absorber Replacement .
- Lower the hydraulic jack stand.
- Support the opposite tire with the hydraulic jack stand.
- Remove the opposite strut to rear axle retaining bolt. Refer to Shock Absorber Replacement .
- Using the hydraulic jack stand, slowly lower the rear axle until the tension is not applied to the rear brake hose and rear wheel speed sensor harness.
- With the hydraulic jack stand supported, remove the spring (1) from the vehicle.
- Remove the spring upper insulator (1) from the upper spring seat on the underbody rear side rail.
- Remove the spring lower insulator (1) from the lower spring seat on the rear axle.
NOTE:
The opposite strut to rear axle retaining bolt must be removed so that the rear axle can turn down easily.
KEEP supporting the tire with the hydraulic jack stand to prevent the rear brake hose and rear wheel speed sensor harness from being damaged.