Rear Suspension: Spring: Removal

Fig 1: Shock & Spring

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1 - UPPER SHOCK BOLT

2 - SHOCK

3 - LOWER SHOCK BOLT

4 - SPRING

Raise and support the vehicle. Position a hydraulic jack under the axle to support the axle.
Remove the wheel and tire assemblies.
Remove the lower shock bolt (3) from the axle bracket.
Remove the stabilizer bar link from the body rail.
Lower the hydraulic jack and tilt the axle and remove the coil spring (4).
Remove and inspect the spring isolators.