Coil Spring & Lower Control Arm: Removal
- Raise and support vehicle on safety stands, allowing rear suspension to hang freely. Remove rear wheel. Scribe location marks on mounting bracket and toe adjustment cam for installation reference.
- Remove outboard side of control rod from rear knuckle stud. Loosen, but DO NOT remove, control arm pivot bolt nuts at body side of lower control arm.
- Loosen, but DO NOT remove, control arm-to-knuckle bolt and nut. Place floor jack under lower control arm. Lift control arm enough to remove control arm-to-knuckle bolt.
- Pull brake drum and backing plate outward to separate lower side of knuckle from control arm. Slowly lower jack and remove coil spring. See Figure. Remove front control arm bushing bracket bolts. Remove control arm.