Coil Spring: Removal
- 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.
- Remove 2 shock absorber-to-lower control arm bolts. Remove upper nut and washer retaining shock absorber. Remove shock absorber.
- Support vehicle with safety stands under vehicle jacking pads. Using Spring Compressor (D78P-5310-A), compress coil spring.
- Loosen 2 lower control arm pivot bolts. Remove cotter pin. Loosen, but DO NOT remove, nut attaching lower ball joint to spindle.
- 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.