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Coil Spring: Removal

  1. Place steering wheel and steering system in the centered position. Raise vehicle on hoist. Remove tire and wheel assembly. Disconnect stabilizer bar link bolt from lower control arm.
  2. Remove 2 shock absorber-to-lower control arm bolts. Remove upper nut and washer retaining shock absorber. Remove shock absorber.
  3. Support vehicle with safety stands under vehicle jacking pads. Using Spring Compressor (D78P-5310-A), compress coil spring.
  4. Loosen 2 lower control arm pivot bolts. Remove cotter pin. Loosen, but DO NOT remove, nut attaching lower ball joint to spindle.
  5. Using Pitman Arm Puller (T64P-3590-F), loosen lower ball joint. Remove puller. Support lower control arm with a jack and remove ball joint nut. Lower control arm and remove spring.