Rear Spring Replacement

Removal


1.Raise the rear of the vehicle, and support it with safety stands in the proper locations.

2.Remove the rear wheel.

3.Place a jack under the lower arm B to support the suspension.

4.Disconnect the lower arm B from the dumper (A), and the knuckle.

5.Lower the jack and lower arm B, remove the spring (A), spring mounting rubber (C) and lower spring seat (D).

Installation


1.Install the spring (A), spring mounting rubber (C) and lower spring seat (D) to the lower arm B.

NOTE: Align the stopped part (E) of lower spring seat with the stopped part (F) of the lower arm B and with the spring lower end (G).

2.Place a floor jack under the lower arm B to support the suspension.

3.Connect the lower arm B and the bottom of the dumper, and the knuckle, then loosely tighten the mounting bolts.

4.Raise the rear suspension with the jack until the vehicle just lifts off the safety stands, then tighten the damper mounting bolt to the specified torque values.