Rear Suspension: Spring: Removal

Fig 1: Locating Cover Bolts

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Raise and support the vehicle.
Remove the wheel and tire assembly.
Remove the control arm cover by removing the bolts (1) from the cover.

Fig 2: Locating Rear Shock Absorber
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Remove the lower shock bolts (2) from the lower control arm.

Fig 3: Locating Rear Spring
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Brace the rear suspension lower control arm with a suitable lifting device.
Raise the control arm until the halfshaft is horizontal.
Using Special Tool 9152 Compressor Plates and 9150 Spring Compressor (1) compress the rear spring.

Fig 4: Locating Rear Lower Control Arm & Bolts
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Remove the rear bolts on the lower control arm (4) attaching the control arm to the frame.
Remove the lifting device.

Fig 5: Locating Mounting Flange/Frame
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Swing the lower control arm (2) down away from the mounting flange (1).
Carefully remove the spring from the vehicle.