Coil Spring

Spring

Removal and Installation
1. Remove the stabilizer bar.

2. CAUTION: The axle must be supported throughout the procedure to prevent strain on the front brake hose.

Using a suitable jack, support the front axle.





3. Loosen the shock absorber upper nut.
^ Loosen the nut to the top of the threads.





4. Remove the front spring upper retainer bolt and the upper spring retainer.





5. NOTE: It may be necessary to loosen the radius arm-to-axle nut to remove the spring.

Lower the jack supporting the front axle, then remove the front coil spring from the lower retainer.
^ Using a suitable spray lubricant, spray the lower spring and spring retainer. Rotate the spring 180 degrees counterclockwise, tilt the spring outward and remove.
6. To install, reverse the removal procedure.