SPRING
REMOVAL
1. Raise and support the vehicle.
2. Remove the tire and wheel assembly.
3. Remove the shock. Refer to the proper side shock removal procedure being worked on. (Refer to 2 - SUSPENSION/FRONT/SHOCK - REMOVAL).
4. Secure the shock assembly into a Pentastar® Service Equipment W-7200 Spring compressor (1).
5. Compress the spring (2).
6. Remove the shock mount nut.
7. Remove the shock from the spring compressor.
8. Transfer the necessary parts to the type of repair being done (Insulator, Spring, shock and mount).
INSTALLATION
1. Install the shock to the spring (2) and spring compressor (1), After the transfer of the necessary parts to the type of repair being done (Insulator, Spring, shock and mount).
2. Install the shock mounting nut. Tighten the bolt to 41 N·m (30 ft.lbs.).
3. Loosen the compressed spring (2).
4. Remove the shock assembly from the spring compressor (1).
5. Install the shock to the vehicle. (Refer to 2 - SUSPENSION/FRONT/SHOCK - INSTALLATION).
6. Install the tire and wheel assembly. (Refer to 22 - TIRES/WHEELS/WHEELS - STANDARD PROCEDURE).
7. Remove the support and lower the vehicle.