Coil Spring
NOTE:
Rear coil springs are interchangeable, but there is a designated top and bottom to each spring. A factory installed tag displaying "THIS END UP" is to be located near the top of each spring.
| 1 - SPRING LINK |
| 2 - SHOCK ABSORBER |
| 3 - ISOLATOR |
| 4 - COIL SPRING |
- Place coil spring isolator (3) on top of coil spring (4).
- Install coil spring, top end first. Match lower end coil against abutment built into spring link (1).
- Install shock absorber (2) by setting lower end into pocket in spring link (1), then tipping top inward until aligned with upper mounting holes.
1 - SHOCK ABSORBER 2 - MOUNTING BOLTS 3 - SPRING LINK - Start shock absorber (1) upper mounting bolts (2), but do not tighten at this time
.NOTE: Before raising jack, verify that coil spring isolator is in place and spring lower end coil is correctly placed against abutment built into spring link.
- Carefully raise jack, guiding coil spring and lower end of shock absorber into mounted positions. Once shock absorber lower mounting hole lines up with hole in spring link, stop jacking.
1 - SPRING LINK 2 - BOLT 3 - SHOCK ABSORBER 4 - NUT - Install lower shock absorber (3) mounting bolt (2) and nut (4). Do not tighten at this time.
- Continue to raise crossmember with jack until two crossmember previously removed mounting bolts (2 or 3 and 4 or 5) can be installed and tightened. Tighten bolts to 163 N.m (120 ft. lbs.).
1 - SHOCK ABSORBER 2 - MOUNTING BOLTS 3 - SPRING LINK - Tighten shock absorber (1) upper mounting bolts (2) to 61 N.m (45 ft. lbs.).
- Lower and remove jack.
- Install tire and wheel assembly (1). Refer to INSTALLATION . Install and tighten wheel mounting nuts (3) to 135 N.m (100 ft. lbs.).
- Lower vehicle.
- Position vehicle on alignment rack/drive-on hoist. Raise vehicle as necessary to access mounting bolt.
1 - SPRING LINK 2 - BOLT 3 - SHOCK ABSORBER 4 - NUT - Tighten shock absorber (3) lower mounting bolt (2) and nut (4) to 102 N.m (75 ft. lbs.).