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Coil Springs: Removal

  1. Raise vehicle and support under frame so that control arms hang free. Disconnect shock absorber and stabilizer bar at lower control arm. Install a support tool (J-23028 ) onto jack. Position tool under lower control arm shaft so that shaft seats in grooves of tool.
  2. Install a safety chain through lower control arm and spring. Raise jack to relieve tension on lower control arm shaft and remove control arm shaft bolts. Carefully lower jack until all tension is released from spring. Remove spring from vehicle.
Fig 1: Coil Spring Removal Use floor jack and support tool (J-23028).
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