SPRING
DESCRIPTION
The coil springs mount between the bottom of the frame rail and the top of the axle. A rubber doughnut isolator is located between the top of the spring and the frame rail. A plastic isolator is located between the bottom of the spring and the axle.
OPERATION
The coil springs control ride quality and maintain proper ride height. The isolators are used to isolate road noise.REMOVAL
1. Raise and support the vehicle. Position a hydraulic jack under the axle to support it.
2. Disconnect the stabilizer bar links (3) from the axle brackets. (Refer to 2 - SUSPENSION/REAR/STABILIZER BAR - REMOVAL)
3. Disconnect the shock absorbers from the axle brackets (2). (Refer to 2 - SUSPENSION/REAR/SHOCK - REMOVAL)
4. Disconnect the track bar from the axle bracket (3). (Refer to 2 - SUSPENSION/REAR/TRACK BAR - REMOVAL).
5. Lower the axle until the spring (1) is free from the upper mount seat and remove the spring (1).
INSTALLATION
1. Position the coil spring (1) on the axle pad isolator.
2. Raise the axle into position until the spring seats on the upper isolator.
3. Connect the stabilizer bar links to the axle bracket (3). (Refer to 2 - SUSPENSION/REAR/STABILIZER LINK - INSTALLATION).
4. Connect the shock absorbers to the axle bracket (2). (Refer to 2 - SUSPENSION/REAR/SHOCK - INSTALLATION).
5. Connect the track bar to the frame axle bracket (3). (Refer to 2 - SUSPENSION/REAR/TRACK BAR - INSTALLATION).
6. Remove the supports (2) and lower the vehicle.