Coil Spring: Removal
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to HOISTING, STANDARD PROCEDURE .
- Remove the shock absorber. Refer to SHOCK ABSORBER, SUSPENSION, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
- Compress the coil spring in a suitable spring compressor.TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS - AIR COMPRESSOR AND VALVES
1 - Upper Mount 5 - Jounce Bumper 2 - Spacer 6 - Spring 3 - Cap 7 - Dust Boot 4 - Strut Rod Nut - Remove the cap and the spacer.
- Have a helper support the shock absorber from below, then hold the strut rod with a suitable socket. Use (special tool #9362, Wrench, Strut Nut) to remove and DISCARD the strut rod nut.
- Remove the shock absorber from the spring and the upper mount.
- Release the spring compressor and remove the coil spring from the spring compressor.
- Remove the upper mount and the dust boot from the coil spring.