Spring, Removing And Installing, Torsion Beam Axle: Installing

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Fig 1: Identifying Spring Start Touching Spring Seat

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Install in the reverse order of removal while noting the following:

-- Check the spring support for damage and replace them if necessary.

-- Install the spring support on the lower coil spring.

The spring start -arrow- must touch the stop of lower spring support.

-- Install the spring and the spring support.

-- Insert the pin of the lower spring support in the hole of the lower spring mount on the axle beam.

-- Insert the top of the spring support into the upper spring end.

Fig 2: Locating Spring Support Bead

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The bead on the spring support -arrow- must fit into the coil spring correctly.

-- Release the tension on the spring, guiding upper spring support onto tab of body.

-- Remove the Spring Compressor.

-- Press in the locking ring -1- in the reverse in direction of -arrow- until stop.

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-- Overview table for when an axle alignment is needed. Refer to NEED FOR AXLE ALIGNMENT, EVALUATING .