Suspension Travel Bumper: Service and Repair

Rear Spring, Insulator, and Jounce Bumper Replacement

Removal Procedure




1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.
2. Remove the rear tire and wheel.
3. Position an adjustable jack stand under the lower control arm.
4. Remove the lower stabilizer shaft link bushing and nut.
5. Remove the lower shock absorber bolt.
6. Remove the lower bolts from the knuckle.
7. Using the adjustable jack stand, slowly lower the vehicle until the rear spring (1), insulator (4), jounce bumper (2), and the spring seat (3) can be removed.

Installation Procedure




1. Position the spring seat (3), jounce bumper (2), rear spring (1), and the insulator (4) on the lower control arm.
2. Using the adjustable jack stand, raise the lower control arm until the lower bolts for the knuckle can be installed. Refer to Knuckle Replacement.
3. Remove the adjustable jack stand.
4. Install the lower stabilizer shaft link bushing and nut.
5. Install the lower shock absorber bolt.
6. Install the rear tire and wheels.
7. Remove the support and lower the vehicle.