Coil Spring

REMOVAL & INSTALLATION

Front

MONTERO WITH MACPHERSON STRUTS

1. Before servicing the vehicle, refer to the precautions in the beginning of this section.
2. Remove or disconnect the following:
   • Strut
3. Compress the coil spring until there is a clearance on both ends
4. Remove or disconnect the following:
   • Strut center nut
   • Seat
   • Collar
   • Bushing
   • Bracket
   • Upper pad
   • Cup
   • Helper rubber
   • Spring
   • Lower pad
5. Installation is the reverse of removal. Torque the center nut to 17 ft. lbs. (22Nm).

Rear

MONTERO

1. Before servicing the vehicle, refer to the precautions in the beginning of this section.
2. Support the weight of the axle.
3. Remove or disconnect the following:
   • Breather hose
   • Parking brake cable attaching bolt
   • ABS speed sensor attaching bolt
   • Brake hose connection
   • Lower shock mounting bolt
   • Bolt that attaches the lateral rod to the body
   • Stabilizer bar
4. Lower the axle and remove the coil spring and seat
5. Installation is the reverse of removal. Torque the lateral rod-to-body bolt to 159-181 ft. lbs. (216-245Nm).

MONTERO SPORT

1. Before servicing the vehicle, refer to the precautions in the beginning of this section.
2. Remove or disconnect the following:
   • Shock absorber lower bolt
   • Lower arm mounting bolt
   • Coil spring
3. Installation is the reverse of removal. Torque the lower arm bolt to 113 ft. lbs. (152Nm).