Coil Springs: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 1990 GMC Safari and 1990 Chevrolet Astro. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Raise vehicle and support under frame, allowing control arms hang free. Remove lower shock absorber mounting bolts. Push shock absorber upward through control arm and into coil spring.
- Secure Front Coil Spring Compressor (J-23028-01
) onto an adjustable jack. Position spring compressor and jack under lower control arm to cradle lower control arm inner bushings.WARNING: Failure to secure Front Coil Spring Compressor (J-23028-01 ) to appropriate jack may result in personal injury.
- Remove stabilizer bar-to-lower control arm link bolt components. Raise jack to release spring tension on lower control arm pivot bolts. Install a safety chain around spring and through lower control arm.
- Remove lower control arm pivot bolts (rear bolt first). Carefully lower jack until all tension is released from coil spring. Remove safety chain and coil spring from vehicle.
NOTE:
DO NOT apply force on lower control arm and ball joint to remove coil spring. Coil spring can easily be removed by maneuvering spring.