Coil Spring Removal and Installation: Removal

Hoist vehicle and remove rear wheel.
Support rear axle housing (1) by using floor jack (2).

Fig 1: Supporting Rear Axle Housing Using Floor Jack
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Disconnect parking brake cable hanger (1) from chassis frame (4) and clamp (3) from cross member (2).

Fig 2: Identifying Parking Brake Cable Hanger, Chassis Frame, Clamp & Cross Member
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Remove shock absorber lower mounting bolt (2).

Fig 3: Identifying Shock Absorber & Lower Mounting Bolt
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Remove wheel speed sensor clamps (1) from vehicle and axle housing (2), if equipped with ABS.
For right side, remove E-ring for fixing brake pipe from cross member and disconnect breather hose from axle housing.

Fig 4: Identifying Wheel Speed Sensor Clamps & Axle Housing
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Lower rear axle housing gradually as far down as where coil spring (1) can be removed.
Remove coil spring (1).

Fig 5: Identifying Coil Spring
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