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Rear Coil Spring Replacement

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Fig 1: Rear Spring, Insulator & Jounce Bumper (GNC)
GM2294669Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
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WARNING: To prevent personal injury and/or component damage, use the proper tools to support the lower control arm when removing the coil spring. The coil spring is under extreme pressure and can become a projectile should the spring separate from the lower control arm before all of the tension is relieved.

Preliminary Procedure

  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
  2. Remove the rear tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
1 Rear Spring

Procedure

  1. Use the proper jack stand to support the lower control arm.
  2. Disconnect the lower control arm from the rear wheel hub bracket. Refer to Lower Control Arm Replacement .
2 Rear Spring Insulator (Upper)
3 Rear Spring Insulator (Lower)